Shaping clinical guidelines for restorative care that supports consumer needs
In late 2024, The Plug-in partnered with Flinders University to gather insights to help inform the development of national guidelines for the new restorative care program which will commence in July 2025.
To ensure the new guidelines encompass the experiences and needs of community who will access support and the allied health professionals that will deliver services, The Plug-in facilitated workshops to understand experiences in receiving and/or delivering short-term restorative care.
What was involved?
The workshops held in late November/December 2024 focused on:
- Older people aged 65+ who had experiences in care at home, restorative care and/or a hospital admission in the past 2 years
- Carers and support persons of people who have accessed restorative care, and
- Allied health professionals and assessors using the IAT
Consumer workshops were in person and held in South Australia. These workshops shed light on the positive experiences consumers have had in restorative care. Consumers also helped us understand the challenges faced within the existing programs.
To understand the experiences of health professionals who work in the areas of restorative care, online workshops were held nationally. Professions ranged from nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, exercise therapists, program managers/coordinators and assessors.
The Plug-in was supported by Flinders University to undertake this research. The key insights shared by consumers and health professionals are informing the development of new clinical guidelines that will support the new Restorative Care program.
Participation in this project was voluntary. Personal information is not used or shared without express consent — you can read our privacy policy on the COTA SA website.
Through your contribution you are raising the voices of older people and supporting the important work of COTA SA!
Contact us
You can contact The Plug-in anytime to learn more about about this project and other opportunities:
08 8224 5526
email to: connect@theplugin.com.au
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