Are You Getting Credit for the Care You Already Provide? Why Families Are Asking More From Aged Care Physio

Most providers are already spending money on physio and reablement, but the bigger question is whether residents, families and leadership teams can actually see the value of what’s being delivered. In this episode, Rose turns the mic on Dane and his Operations Manager and Physio, Michael, to talk about what reablement looks like inside residential aged care, what the Act now requires providers to put in place, and how physio has shifted since the move from ACFI to AN-ACC. They also talk through what CEOs, boards and CFOs should be looking for in reporting, how to measure whether a program is actually improving outcomes, and why families are increasingly asking what support is available to help mum or dad maintain mobility, strength and independence. Key moments: 0:00 - What does good reablement look like in aged care 3:09 - What physios are actually doing inside a 100-bed aged care home, and why it’s much more than running an exercise class 4:52 - How the shift from ACFI to AN-ACC changed physio from a funding exercise into a more clinically focused service  12:04 - What the Act actually requires providers to put in place around reablement 15:22 - What the evidence says about reablement outcomes, including the falls, strength and mobility improvements providers should be paying attention to 18:01 - What CEOs and board members should be asking when they look at physio hours, clinical indicators and monthly reporting  23:29 - Why providers may already be delivering valuable reablement work, while still missing the chance to show families and residents what’s happening 27:36 - Whether you really need a gym to run a reablement program, and what a provider could start with on a small equipment budget  34:09 - Advice for CFOS who want to understand whether their physio spend is actually going towards therapy, maintenance or core clinical tasks  35:36 - If reablement works, why hasn’t it become the core model of aged care in Australia?  37:08 - Case study of a resident who moved from a walker to being able to walk independently 39:04 -  The one message Dane wants every residential aged care CEO to hear about the value they may already be providing If you want to book a free Reablement Planning Workshop with Optimum Allied Health, visit www.opthealth.com.au/tws — Visit www.thepurefoodco.com to hear more about how The Pure Food Co could help with your meal service. Connect with Dane and Rose or the Podcast on Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-mitchell-763ba524 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-plater-0a111a129 https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-well-spent-podcast If you’re starting to scope out your next project, get in touch with Paynters over at www.paynters.com.au