When working with clients who’ve transitioned from a Home Care Package (HCP), a key consideration is how to best use remaining unspent funds.   If both equipment (assistive technology) and home modifications are needed?   The Key Tip: Prioritise Home Modifications First   Why?   Something that’s important to consider is the lifetime cap on […]

We recently ran a little experiment to get some staff feedback… we asked: what are the 3 main benefits of working for SA Homecare Therapies? We expected some of the answers… but some of things that our team really value surprised us. Here are their most common responses: 1. Pick and choose your own hours

As a business, we’d rather know what our staff really think about working for SA Homecare Therapies: We’d rather find out as soon as possible if staff are even the slightest bit unhappy (so that way we can do something about it) We’d also like to know if staff are happy at work so we

A special thanks to one of our superstar Occupational Therapists, Ekaterina Kim, who this evening delivered a PD session on the TAP (Tailored Activity Program)   So what is TAP?   TAP is an evidence-based program designed for people living with dementia and caregivers   It provides a tested protocol to identify interests and abilities

As part of our professional development monthly calendar for 2024, our legendary senior physiotherapist Dale delivered a great recap of the internationally recognised GLA:D program   Some great takeaways about the current evidence based practice (and myths) when it comes to the management of lower limb osteoarthritis (OA)   Thanks again Dale for a great

In this article we’ll outline what training SAHCT occupational therapists received related to what can (and can’t) be provide through a Home Care Package…   …and also outline how we explain this to clients when we are completing our occupational thearapy consultations   (plus also summarise how this is documented) Let’s get started:   What

As part of our team’s learning calendar for 2024, our highly experienced senior physiotherapist Daniel Hodgson delivered a great workshop on the current evidence based practice for pain management.   Some great information, case studies and resources to take away about using a more holistic approach to the assessment and management of pain   Thanks

We recently completed a customer satisfaction survey with every active referrer in our database.   We used the Net Promoter Score (NPS) which asks a standardised question: “On scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend SA Homecare Therapies to a friend or colleague?” The results of this are then used to

In this article we’ll help answer the common question: what is the correct height for a mobility aid like a walking stick or frame?   The short answer :   The height should be set so that the user has no more than a slight bend in the elbows (e.g. 10-15°) so that they’re able

Wheat bags can be a great help for aches and pains BUT they’re the cause of many household fires due to overheating or being used to warm bedding materials.   As physiotherapists we often recommend the use of superficial heat   (it’s one of the 7 interventions endorsed for acute low back pain in this