Access Telehealth

01/02/2023

We welcome another 2 starters to the Access Telehealth Occupational Therapy team. While both Tiffany and Sarah are expert Paediatrics OT's, they are starting slightly different journeys. Tiffany will be working with the Community OT team at Access Therapist in Victoria helping NDIS Participants in-home. Sarah will be joining the national Telehealth OT team, providing vital therapy services to rural and remote patients.

28/11/2022

Another new starter at Access Therapist. Welcome to Team Leader Cindy Apap. Cindy brings a wealth of leadership, knowledge and experience to our Speech Pathology team. An expert in Paediatric ADHD and ASD clients, Cindy's appointment will add significantly to the strength of the team....welcome aboard!

18/11/2022

Access Therapist is very excited to announce 2 new starters into our Occupational Therapy program. Georgia Ostler and Sharni Cole are both fantastic Paediatric OT's who bring talent and experience to our Telehealth and Community OT Teams. We can't wait to see you get started. Welcome aboard!!

26/08/2022

Fact: By 18 months, a baby is expected to have a vocabulary of 50-150 words and combine words in speech
Children learn to communicate by interacting with early childhood educators, family, and friends. Early childhood educators and speech pathologists can support children to build their communication and keep them developing “between the flags”. (Speech Pathology Australia)
Thank you for celebrating Speech Pathology week with us, (which ends this Sunday), and for recognizing the wonderful contribution that our Speech Pathologists make to Access Telehealth, as well as their clients.
We would love to see how much you have learned this week. Please click on the link below to complete a fun quiz that the team developed for you!
https://www.opinionstage.com/access-telehealth/speech-pathology-week-2022
Meet another member of our team at Access Telehealth:

25/08/2022

Welcome to day 4 of Speech Pathology week.

Fact: Expressive language is any form of communicating your wants, needs, thoughts & opinions. This includes speaking, writing, facial expression and gestures, typing, sending text messages/emails, or using communication boards/cards and electronic devices.
“People with communication disability often are restricted from realising their right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas because of their difficulty communicating. Communication disabilities impact all aspects of life (education, employment, socialising, etc.).
Speech pathologists play a crucial role in enabling people with communication disability to realise their communication rights.” (Speech Pathology Australia)
Meet some more of our team members:

24/08/2022

Welcome to day 3 of Speech Pathology week.
Fact: Problems with eating, drinking and swallowing are known as dysphagia. Many people living with poor mental health have difficulty swallowing food or drinking safely and they are much more likely to develop swallowing disorders than the general population.
“Speech Pathology Australia (the Association) supports speech pathologists working in mental health and trauma. Speech pathologists enhance the health, wellbeing and participation of people with mental health needs through prevention, early detection and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders”. (Speech Pathology Australia)
Meet some more of our team members at Access Telehealth:

23/08/2022

Welcome to day 2 of Speech Pathology week.
Fact: “Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is any type of communication strategy for people with a range of conditions who have significant difficulties speaking”. (Speech Pathology Australia)
“A lot of people wonder if using AAC will stop someone from talking or will slow down language development. This is not true—research shows that AAC can actually help with these concerns! People who use AAC can also learn how to read and write.” (American Speech & Hearing Association)
Meet some more of our team members at Access Telehealth:

22/08/2022

Happy Speech Pathology Week from the team at Access Telehealth.
The theme for SP week 2022 is:
“Good communication, better outcomes!”

Fact: Did you know that 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability? Communication disabilities are often not obvious, and therefore largely invisible.

Communication is a basic human right.

Meet some of the lovely Speech Pathologists on our team that lend their talents and expertise in improving the lives of the clients they work with!

02/12/2021

Access Telehealth was built by medical professionals to achieve one goal – connecting people to healthcare.

Through our growing network of clinicians across General Practice, Allied Health, Nursing and Specialists we deliver improved health outcomes to:

- Rural and Remote Australians
- Indigenous Communities
- Aged Care Residents and
- NDIS Participants

To find out more about the services we offer or to register your interest in joining our team of practitioners please visit us at www.accesstelehealth.com.au

Reduced wait times. No need to travel. Bulk-billing specialists. At Access Telehealth, we improve health outcomes with our easy-to-use telehealth service.

14/11/2021

In recognition of World Diabetes Day on 14th November 2021 we bring attention to the main theme of the campaign for 2021-2023, “Access to Diabetes Care.” The initiative created by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1991 is to raise awareness and education about the condition on a global scale.

According to the World Health Organisation about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, in Australia the figure is thought to be up to 1.8 million people.

At Access Telehealth we offer a wide range of telehealth specialist services including diabetic care such as Endocrinologists and Renal Physicians. All appointments are 100% bulk-billed for those located in regional/rural Australia and the flexibility of our service allows patients to attend appointments from their local clinic or from home.

To see a complete list of our specialties and health services please visit www.accesstelehealth.com.au for more information.

To learn more about recognising the symptoms of diabetes and managing the condition please visit www.worlddiabetesday.org

12/10/2021

Access Telehealth is changing the way Australians access the Specialist healthcare they need to improve health outcomes.

We offer patients in rural/regional Australia bulk-billed Specialist appointments from their local GP clinic or from the comfort of their home, through our easy-to-use software that facilitates secure video consultations.

Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals deliver collaborative care across a range of specialties including, Allergy and Immunology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Paediatrics, Pain Management, Palliative Care, Psychiatry (Child & Adolescent, General Adult & Geriatric), Renal and Blood Pressure, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Rheumatology and Urology.

To find out more please visit us at www.accesstelehealth.com.au

20/09/2021

Today we focus on a worldwide initiative aimed at increasing awareness and education about Alzheimer’s Disease.

Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease and the most common form of Dementia. Due to the progressive nature of the condition people can experience worsening of memory and debilitating impairment of cognitive functioning over time.

The prevalence of the condition is primarily associated with people 85 years and older, with up to 3 in every 10 people having Alzheimer’s. However it is known that the disease can also develop as early-onset in a small number of people due to a genetic component.

Although Alzheimer’s is not the only cause of impaired memory, this World Alzheimer’s Day we are highlighting the importance of speaking with your health practitioner if you or a loved one is experiencing difficulty or changes with memory, thinking or behaviour.

Access Telehealth offers a wide variety of specialty areas including Neurology, Psychiatry and Geriatrics and our Specialists are available for bulk billed appointments if you are residing in a rural/regional location. All we require is a referral letter from your GP to arrange an appointment. To find out more please visit accesstelehealth.com.au.

For more information regarding Alzheimer’s awareness please visit dementia.org.au