Continence and
Personal Care
Physiotherapist
Dr Margaret Sherburn.
The
latest in
continence
research
a gala dinner, a large trade
exhibition, and the ‘Carer of the Year’
award, which is always a highlight,”
Dr Sherburn said.
“This annual meeting has a broad
ranging program with something in
it for clinicians working in all areas of
Disability research and best practice will be a focus of the 27th
annual National Conference on Incontinence. The conference,
to be held from October 24-27 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor
Hobart, is Australia’s premier event for health professionals in
the sector.
I
to aged care, from tertiary hospital
care, the disability sector, to
community care.”
Dr Sherburn is an experienced
clinician who has worked in the
public and private health sectors for
nvited speaker Dr Charlotte shared by his parents, Heather and more than 30 years. She is editor and
Whitelaw will give a presentation on Kevin McInerny. Chair of the Peer Review Panel of the
paediatric continence management
The conference will also feature a
scientific research publication the
in children with intellectual disability forum for people living with bladder Au stralian & New Zealand Continence
and Autism Spectrum Disorder. and bowel issues, their carers, family Journal, an academic physiotherapist
Dr Whitelaw is a senior lecturer at and friends, to have their say, meet at the University of Melbourne and
the University of Tasmania Medical the experts, learn tips for better former head of the Physiotherapy
School and has been part of the Royal managing incontinence, and hear Department at the Royal Women’s
Hobart Hospital multidisciplinary from others. Hospital in Melbourne.
paediatric continence clinic for the
past 10 years.
The conference brings together
“While my area of clinical
international and national leaders to expertise and research is the
present current research and practice conservative management of
occupational therapist Fiona in the field of incontinence, including pelvic floor dysfunctions, this
O’Keeffe, who works with children disability, NDIS, sexual health, pelvic multidisciplinary conference
with disability and has a special oncology, neuromodulation and broadens my understanding of
interest in helping them reach translational research. other areas of continence and
Other presentations include
independence with personal care. Physiotherapist Dr Margaret The Wednesday workshop Sherburn and urologist Dr Michael doors for networking and clinical
program includes approaches Whishaw will co-chair the scientific collaborations. It’s also a really
to continence assessment and committee. friendly conference – large enough
management of paediatric clients
with special needs.
To represent consumers, ‘Jack’s
Story: Living with Disability’ is being
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continence care – from paediatrics
continence and personal care
“There will be international
pelvic floor research and opens new
to attract world-renowned speakers,
keynote speakers, concurrent yet small enough to maintain that
sessions featuring new research, personal touch,” Dr Sherburn said.
a professionally hosted hypothetical,
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