CRE Telehealth in Stroke Rehab: Stroke Tele-rehab Workshop & Public Forum

Access Anywhere: Stroke Telerehabilitation Workshop and Public Forum aims to provide an opportunity for like-minded researchers to work together with stroke survivors to improve access to treatments in order to support optimal recovery of the mind and body after stroke.

Come and hear health experts exploring the ways that smart technologies can contribute to more efficient and intuitive patient-centred healthcare, rehabilitation and community participation.

Two sessions will provide a showcase of current research in clinical telehealth in stroke rehabilitation. The morning session is by invitation and for researchers and health professions. The expo and afternoon session is also open to the public.

• Registration and Morning Tea 10.30am

• Morning Workshop (invitation only) 11.00am - 1.00pm

Experienced researchers, clinicians & health managers will share experiences and lessons learned from past projects. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to discuss and seek advice on current and future projects.

• Lunch and Expo (open to the public – registration required) 1.00pm - 2.00pm

We invite stroke survivors, carers and interested community members to come along. There will be opportunities to chat to researchers and health professionals to discuss your thoughts about what is currently happening in telehealth and stroke rehabilitation. You can also find out about joining a research study.

• Public Forum (open to the public – registration required) 2.00pm - 4.00pm

A showcase of current tele-rehabilitation research projects by Australian stroke researchers will start the forum. A panel discussion about the potential of using telerehab to get evidence-based stroke rehabilitation to more people will follow.

Accessibility:

Please contact Gillian if you would like to discuss any access needs you have that we haven’t covered off here below. Gillian.Mason@newcastle.edu.au or (02) 4042 0093.

Cameron Park Community Centre is a wheelchair accessible venue.

Parking – free:

• Large carpark

• Multiple disabled parks

• Free street parking – not timed

• Drop-off bay at the front door which is undercover.

Toilet :

• Info about accessible toilet here (the door is heavy) – https://toiletmap.gov.au/toilet/49803

Quiet Space – sensory needs:

• The forum sessions will be held in a large room with seating for up to 100 people, and there will be space for wheelchairs and mobility aids.

• There will be a small, dedicated quiet room adjoining the large hall, for use by anyone at any time during the sessions.

• We ask that children don’t use the quiet room unless they have sensory needs, in which case they are warmly welcomed to join anyone else who is taking time to quiet their brain.

Sound:

• Microphones will be used by speakers at all times.

• Presentations will be livestreamed and recorded so that they are available to watch back later.

• There is no hearing loop – we’ll try to do better next time.

Interpreter:

• If you require a foreign language or sign language interpreter, please let us know and we’ll do our best to organise one.