AT Practitioner news
SWEP Email Communication Issues due to blacklisting.
15 November 2016
Dear Prescribers,
Unfortunately last week the Ballarat Health Services and SWEP email domains were blacklisted, impairing our ability to communicate with other external email servers.
RCH Advice regarding trampolines
14 November 2016
Trampolines
are
not suitable for children under 6 years of age. They should be
considered sports equipment, not a toy. Use enclosed trampoline nets to
avoid falls from trampolines. This information is sourced from the Royal Childrens Hospital website
Home Modifications Communique
9 November 2016
Dear Prescribers,
In the coming months SWEP will be
implementing a new model for home modifications, which you may be aware of from
previous SWEP communiques.
ADVANCED/AMBER/RED: MOBILITY AIDS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS (Full day)
8 November 2016
ADVANCED/AMBER/RED:
MOBILITY AIDS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS (Full day)
When: Friday 25th November 2016, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Where: CQUniversity, Melbourne - 120 Spencer St,
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
SWEP Communique Prescriber - Credentialing Framework changes
7 November 2016
Prescriber Presentation
3 November 2016
Presentation given by Wendy Hubbard regarding SWEPs new credentialling model
SWEP Communique - Beds, Mattresses and Bed Accessories
2 November 2016
From November 1 Bedsticks will be moved to
Red category. This is in recognition of the complexity of prescribing bedsticks given the number of the adverse events which have occurred across the country where
clients have either been injured or have died.
SWEP Communique - Phone & Team Changes
31 October 2016
As per our previous communique, in order to improve SWEP's services and
more closely manage our applications we have now changed our team
structure.
Swep Prescriber Update
18 October 2016
In order to improve SWEPs services and more closely manage
our applications we will be going through a change in structure over the next
several months.
Product Recall for product correction - Rehab Assist C-Series ceiling hoists
20 September 2016
The Therapeutic Goods
Administration has issued a recall notice for Rehab Assist C-Series ceiling
hoists. The recall is for product correction of some carry bars used with the
ceiling hoists, due to the potential for a plastic attachment swivel to break.
SWEP Domiciliary Oxygen Program Prescriber Manual - August 2016
30 August 2016
Dear Oxygen Prescribers,
You may not be aware that SWEP offers assistance to all SWEP registered
Prescribers in the form of a Clinical Advisors Panel. The Oxygen Clinical
Advisors Panel has been working on developing a guide for the Oxygen Program
that will assist you in completing the application process for your clients.
SWEP Orthotics and Footwear
19 July 2016
Further
to our communique published on the 29th of June 2016 regarding the review of
the Orthotics and Footwear program please find following a copy of Information
for Orthotics: Standardised Quotes & Invoices, Frequently Asked Questions
for your information.
Prescriber Newsletter July 2016
8 July 2016
Prescriber Update Home Modifications
1 July 2016
Dear
Prescriber,
As you may be aware from
previous communiques, SWEP is introducing a new home modification model. In
consultation with regulatory bodies' advice, the new model will incorporate
Architects, Builders, Draftspersons, Building Surveyors and Building Inspectors
to provide a quality assurance process for clients that receive funding from
SWEP.
Website Communique
1 July 2016
Thank you all for your patience,
co-operation and feedback over recent months following the rollout of the new website,
particularly while we have worked with our Web Designer to rectify any issues.
Excitement from prescribers
around the re-launch has been encouraging, particularly as identified issues
have been readily resolved, so thank you to for embracing this technological
change and providing feedback to us.
Orthotics and Footwear Update
29 June 2016
Following an external review of the way we provide Orthotics
and Footwear services to SWEP clients we have instituted a number of changes
and are continuing to audit processes. Please note as a result of this, there
will be a number of changes implemented effective immediately and ongoing.
Prescriber Update - Prior to July 1st 2016
28 June 2016
Dear Prescribers,
As you know SWEP is moving to application submission through our website
only on July 1, 2016. We have resolved the vast majority of highlighted
issues and continue to work on any new issues which arise as a matter
of priority. Our IMT team continues to address individual issues as they
are logged.
Prescriber Update - Home Modifications
23 June 2016
Dear
Prescribers,
On the 16 June 2016, a
Prescriber Communique was released relating to the changes for SWEP Home
Modifications. The following is an update of some of these changes which will
start to be rolled out from the 1 July 2016, with further updates to follow
shortly.
Clarification of SWEP Processes Replacement Items and Escalation
17 June 2016
Dear
Prescribers,
Following an internal audit of our processes, SWEP has noted an inconsistency
in the handling of some applications. In order to clarify please note that
where SWEP has previously provided equipment, a replacement will be
provided when clinically indicated or when the item becomes not viable for
repair. The replacement item will be provided as soon as possible after the
receipt of a prescription up to the limits of the program's budget. It is
important in this scenario that prescriptions are not submitted pre-emptively
for replacement on the assumption of a long waiting time.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Home Modifications
16 June 2016
SWEP Prescriber
Communique
Aids & Equipment
Program - Home Modifications
Changes effective
July 1st 2016
ADVANCED - VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
14 June 2016
Workshop Information
This one day workshop is designed
for Occupational Therapists who wish to further their knowledge and skills with
regards to vehicle modifications for people with disabilities. This workshop
will be presented by Tom Eley and Carolyn Unsworth.
Swep Prescribers Communique - Strollers
2 June 2016
Dear Prescribers,
The State-wide Equipment Program has
received independent advice that many Strollers on the Australian market may
not be compliant to mandatory Australian Standards.
Swep Oxygen Review Process
10 May 2016
SWEP Oxygen Annual Review Process Communique - May 2016
GREEN LEVEL TRAINING FOR NEW GRADUATES
2 May 2016
This
introductory one day workshop is designed for Occupational Therapists and
Physiotherapists who are either new graduates or have less than 2 years
clinical experience. This workshop is highly recommended for all therapists who
are Green SWEP prescribers and have less than 2 years of clinical experience.
This
workshop will cover SWEP's expectations of Green prescribing requirements, how
to navigate the SWEP website, an overview of available assistive technology and
modifications for Green level prescribers, clinical reasoning & decision
making that underpin equipment prescription and how to submit a SWEP
application and write a clinical justification.
This
workshop will be presented by an experienced SWEP Clinical Advisor and either
Professor Carolyn Unsworth or Lindy Johnson. The workshop will be informative,
interactive and practical and will include trial and prescription of equipment
using case studies.
On
completion of this workshop all participants will be registered with SWEP as Green
level prescribers.
New CPD Education Program
2 May 2016
New CPD Education Program in Assistive Technologies for Green, Amber and Red therapists
