Osborne Park Hospital

Throughout November, nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff across Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH) are championing the 2024 No Falls November campaign and spreading awareness about fall risk factors for older adults. OPH Falls Specialist Physiotherapists Jess Davies and Simone Tam and A/Senior Occupational Therapist Faye Baker are part of a collaborative team of allied health professionals and volunteers driving falls prevention programs across acute and community settings. Jess said evidence strongly demonstrated that falls occur in older adults as a result of multiple factors, including mobility, changes in blood pressure and cognitive impairment. “Due to the number of possible factors, it is essential that a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach is taken when addressing these risk factors and helping to promote healthy ageing in our patie...

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