Our role
Our network includes health professionals, consumers, caregivers and key stakeholders across Queensland who are dedicated to improving rehabilitation services.
We’re committed to supporting better patient care and outcomes by:
- finding new and innovative ways to deliver high quality and evidence informed care
- improving quality, safety and efficiency across the system by connecting people
- developing training and resources for health professionals
- providing expert advice to Hospital and Health Services and the Department of Health.
Our focus
Our focus is on improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of rehabilitation services in Queensland. We offer a supportive environment for rehabilitation health professionals and we provide direction and leadership in developing best practices.
Membership
Membership is open to:
- health professionals who work in public and private services
- primary care
- researchers and academics
- consumers and caregivers
- other rehabilitation stakeholders.
As a member, you may be involved in working groups where you can share your expertise and experience. You'll have access to member resources, news and updates, and be invited to network events.
Co-chair
Areti Kennedy
Manager Acquired Brain Injury Transitional Rehabilitation Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Service
Co-chair
Dr Kelly Dungey
Medical Director Rehabilitation, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
Steering committee
The Queensland Rehabilitation Clinical Network Steering Committee sets the direction for our network. Steering committee membership is open to experienced health professionals and stakeholders who we appoint through an expression of interest process.
Related groups
You can email our special interest groups to join.
- Functional Neurological Disorder Special Interest Group, email fnd.sig@health.qld.gov.au
- Hypertonicity/Spasticity Special Interest Group, email hypertonicity.sig@health.qld.gov.au
- Community Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, email communityrehabsig@health.qld.gov.au
Current projects and priorities
Australasian Outcomes Rehabilitation Centre (AROC) Data Optimisation Project (ADOPT)
This project is helping health professionals collect consistent data about the health of rehabilitation patients so they can make more accurate comparisons against state and national benchmarks.
Northern Queensland Paediatric Rehabilitation Scoping Project
We’re supporting a project to develop a business case to identify issues, gaps and risks in existing paediatric rehabilitation services, and options for a future paediatric rehabilitation service in northern Queensland.
Rehabilitation Clinical Prioritisation Criteria
A set of clinical tools to help general practitioners assess rehabilitation outpatient referrals in order of clinical urgency.
Clinical resources
We've developed evidence based guidance for managing health conditions, delivering clinical care and frameworks on the Queensland Health website.