http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2010/07/23/australian-government-seeks-to-slash-medicare-rebates-for-ot-and-social-work/ Ever the arty Autie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:58:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2010/07/23/australian-government-seeks-to-slash-medicare-rebates-for-ot-and-social-work/comment-page-1/#comment-81883 Donna Williams’ Blog » Blog Archive » Greens urge re-think on mental health cuts to Social Work and OT. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:34:16 +0000 http://blog.donnawilliams.net/?p=1906#comment-81883 [...] Dawn Jecks and Greens health spokesperson, Rachel Siewert have urged the Government to reconsider a decision to cut funding for social workers and occupational therapists from a major mental health program. Senator Siewert said the removal of more than one thousand [...] [...] Dawn Jecks and Greens health spokesperson, Rachel Siewert have urged the Government to reconsider a decision to cut funding for social workers and occupational therapists from a major mental health program. Senator Siewert said the removal of more than one thousand [...]

]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2010/07/23/australian-government-seeks-to-slash-medicare-rebates-for-ot-and-social-work/comment-page-1/#comment-81466 Donna Williams’ Blog » Blog Archive » What do Social Workers and OTs do in the field of Mental Health? Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:16:21 +0000 http://blog.donnawilliams.net/?p=1906#comment-81466 [...] When most people think of mental health they tend to think of psychologists or psychiatrists.  But what do Social Workers and Occupational Therapists do in the mental health field?  Can’t that all be covered by psychologists and psychiatrists?   Find out before the government succeeds in cutting Medicare funding for OTs and Social Workers. [...] [...] When most people think of mental health they tend to think of psychologists or psychiatrists.  But what do Social Workers and Occupational Therapists do in the mental health field?  Can’t that all be covered by psychologists and psychiatrists?   Find out before the government succeeds in cutting Medicare funding for OTs and Social Workers. [...]

]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2010/07/23/australian-government-seeks-to-slash-medicare-rebates-for-ot-and-social-work/comment-page-1/#comment-81277 The Musings of Chris Samuel » Blog Archive » Social Workers and Occupational Therapists Disappearing off the Medicare Radar Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:10:18 +0000 http://blog.donnawilliams.net/?p=1906#comment-81277 [...] these people get into jobs, to live independently or to understand how the world is working. As my own wife puts it: As a person with autism, learning disabilities and mental health issues from a background of abuse [...] [...] these people get into jobs, to live independently or to understand how the world is working. As my own wife puts it: As a person with autism, learning disabilities and mental health issues from a background of abuse [...]

]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2010/07/23/australian-government-seeks-to-slash-medicare-rebates-for-ot-and-social-work/comment-page-1/#comment-81254 Donna Williams’ Blog » Blog Archive Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:08:04 +0000 http://blog.donnawilliams.net/?p=1906#comment-81254 [...] Nicola Roxon is cutting funding for are life saving services and are particularly relevant to those teens and adults with developmental disabilities who also have mental health problems whose complex needs cannot be adequately met by medication [...] [...] Nicola Roxon is cutting funding for are life saving services and are particularly relevant to those teens and adults with developmental disabilities who also have mental health problems whose complex needs cannot be adequately met by medication [...]

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