SISA Forum August 2023
nb&a group look forward to hosting the full and associate members at the SISA Forum in August.
SESSION 1: What is current best practice treatment for back pain, and why are we not following these principles and reducing the epidemic of persistent back pain?
This presentation will look at what is considered gold standard interventions, what can be of use when chosen judiciously, what has no evidence but is regularly utilised and what can actually harm yet is often prescribed. Most importantly despite advances in knowledge acute back pain recurs in 33–80 per cent of cases and often progresses to become chronic. Jeremy will be discussing why we keep ignoring the evidence.
Presenter: Jeremy Hobbs, musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapist and co-owner of The Second Visit, an international teaching and mentoring company.
Jeremy has been a physiotherapist since 1998 and completed his Masters in Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2005. His clinical interests are in movement disorders of the shoulder and lumbo-pelvic regions, and he has worked with numerous VFL and SANFL football clubs, as well as at national tennis and triathlon events. In 2018, Jeremy was a consulting Physiotherapist at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
In 2015, Jeremy had the honour of being named Back In Motion's Most Inspirational Practice Director and has a strong interest in developing leaders within the physiotherapy profession. A strong educator, having taught undergraduate students and other physiotherapists in the field of clinical musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Jeremy also places a large emphasis on education for his clients, helping them understand their problems and how they can be an active partner in their recovery.
Outside work, Jeremy loves spending time with his wife and four kids, is a passionate district basketball coach and regularly cheers on the mighty Adelaide Crows.
SESSION 2: Why low wellbeing is a hidden cost to your organisation and how to tackle it.
Join us as we explore how, as leaders, you can take active steps to support your own mental health and those around you.
Scientific data from over 20,000 Australians, collected by Be Well Co (part of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute), reveals that two in three people have low wellbeing or are in distress. That’s 17 million Australians who are not coping and are at-risk of mental illness. That’s two in three people within our workplaces and communities who are often not supported until they face more serious problems.
Be Well Co exists to take to the world the leading evidence and skills to build mental health and wellbeing. Whether we face challenges in or out of the workplace, we all have a duty to support those in our care. As a leader, you too know that it is a business imperative given the proven links between wellbeing and talent retention, attraction, performance and innovation. Don’t miss this important conversation!
Presenters: Co-founder Monique Newberry and senior researcher Matthew Iasiello, Be Well Co, which was launched in 2021 as the first spin-out company from SAHMRI (the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute).
Monique is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and prior to SAHMRI, spent her career at professional services firm EY. Monique was named in The Advertiser's 2022 Top 40 under 40 rising stars of SA.
Matthew’s PhD is focused on the relationship between mental health and mental illness and the implications for our mental health services. Matthew has been part of SAHMRI for over eight years working with organisations and community groups to implement and evaluate mental health programs. He is also the host of the podcast ‘Researching Happy’ which explores the stories behind the world’s leading wellbeing studies and researchers.
DETAILS
Friday, 11 August 2023
8.30 am for 9.00 am start
Fig Tree Function Centre, Adelaide Zoo
REGISTER HERE
Wilsons Parking on Frome Road (next to the old Royal Adelaide Hospital site) or street parking is available for a maximum of 10 hours, $14.00 ($4.30 per hour)
Registration includes day pass for the Adelaide Zoo if you would like to linger after the event.