Why Co-Consulting Matters in Catastrophic Injury Management
At Focus on Function, we have always believed that great outcomes are achieved through multidisciplinary care. For many years, we…
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Preventing Hospital Admissions in Spinal Cord Injury Through Community Care
For individuals living with spinal cord injury and other complex injuries, hospital admissions are often linked to preventable complications such…
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How Occupational Therapy Supports Return to Work in Complex Injuries
When people think about return to work in a workers compensation claim, the focus is often placed on graded return…
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Rehabilitation Is a Team Effort: How Clinical Providers and Return to Work Providers Work Together
When someone is under a workers compensation claim, the term “rehabilitation provider” is often used to describe the return to…
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Rehabilitation: Are We Defining It Too Narrowly?
Rehabilitation is a term that is widely used across healthcare, insurance and workplace injury schemes, yet it is often interpreted…
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Building Confidence, Safety and Quality: Our Approach to Attendant Care Training in 2026
Across regional NSW we work with many people who rely on attendant care workers every day. These workers play a…
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Evolving Together: Reflections from the 2025 Personal Injury Education Foundation Conference
In October 2025, I had the privilege of attending my first Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) Conference. The theme Evolve…
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Building Expertise in Spinal Cord Injury: Our Week of Learning and Action
Learning from the Best: Our Week at the Spinal Cord Injury Course In October 2025, Livvie and I attended a…
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The Crucial Role of Bladder and Bowel Care in Severe Injury Management
When people think about recovery after a severe injury, their first thoughts are often mobility, independence, or pain management. What…
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What Happens When Your Hands Are Everything — And You Lose Them (Temporarily)
Living with a spinal cord injury means navigating life differently. For one of our incredible participants — a 38-year-old woman…
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Supporting Life After Spinal Cord Injury in Regional NSW: Tom’s Story
This case study has been de-identified and modified slightly to protect the participant’s identity. The Injury When Tom*, a 28-year-old…
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Rebuilding Strength After Injury: Mobile Physiotherapy for Adults in Armidale
Mobile Physiotherapy Services in Armidale and Surrounds If you’re looking for reliable, evidence-based physiotherapy in Armidale and surrounding areas, Focus…
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Bringing Mobile Pain Management to Regional NSW: Introducing InterX Therapy
At Focus on Function, we are thrilled to introduce a new, evidence-informed service for people living with persistent pain: Mobile…
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Enhancing Regional Allied Health: Our Commitment to People, Purpose, and Progress
At Focus on Function, we believe in the power of community, connection, and continuous improvement. After attending the recent Clinic…
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The Role of Exercise Physiology in Spinal Cord Injury: A Tailored Approach to Movement and Health
Living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) comes with unique challenges, from maintaining muscle strength and joint health to pain…
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Proactive Collaboration: Enhancing Aged Care Nutrition and Health Before Legislation Hits
In a proactive step to enhance health outcomes in aged care, local businesses in the North West region have come…
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What is Case Management?
Case management is a dynamic and rewarding career path that enables health professionals to use their skills in a new…
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A Tragic Reminder: The Importance of Mealtime Management and Team Training in Care Settings
The heartbreaking case of a 47-year-old man choking on a toasted sandwich while living in an NDIS-funded group home is…
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Nourishing Residents in Aged Care: Unlocking the Power of Dietitian-Led Menu and Mealtime Audits
In residential aged care, food is more than just sustenance—it’s a way to support health, well-being, and dignity. A dietitian-led…
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Empowering Adolescents: Our New Frontier in Occupational Therapy
At Focus on Function, we are committed to listening to the needs of our community and continuously innovating our services…
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