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In the final episode of our four-part series with Dr Dinesh Palipana, Doctor, Scientist and Disability Advocate, Chanelle and Dinesh explore the human side of healthcare and why understanding the person is just as important as understanding their clinical needs.

Together, they discuss the value of genuine human connection, listening to individual goals, and looking beyond standard assessments when recommending assistive technology. Dinesh shares his perspective on disability advocacy, accessibility and the importance of creating opportunities for people to participate in activities that matter to them.

A thoughtful conversation for OTs and allied health professionals about person-centred care, meaningful participation and the difference healthcare professionals can make by looking beyond the prescription.

In Part 3 of our series with Dr Dinesh Palipana, Doctor, Scientist and Disability Advocate, Chanelle and Dinesh explore the importance of access, innovation and person-centred care in improving healthcare outcomes.

Together, they discuss the challenges of accessing assistive technology, the impact of NDIS funding, and how emerging technologies are creating new possibilities for people with disabilities. Dinesh also shares his perspective on pressure injury prevention, drawing on his experiences as both a doctor and a patient.

📢 APCS 2026 is coming to Brisbane!

Join us in person for a focused day of practical learning and real clinical insight into pressure injury prevention, risk assessment, clinical reasoning and pressure care prescription.

Designed for OTs, nurses, wound care clinicians, clinical educators and allied health professionals involved in pressure injury prevention.

📍 Brisbane Convention Centre

🎟️ Register for APCS 2026: https://app.enablelifecare.com.au/event/australian-pressure-care-summit?prefilled_promo_code=APCS50

In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr Dinesh Palipana, doctor, researcher and disability advocate, Chanelle and Dinesh explore what independence really means and how the right support and assistive technology can help people continue doing the things that matter most to them.

Dinesh shares his personal experience with assistive technology, including voice recognition and power-assisted wheelchair wheels, and how these solutions have supported his everyday life and work in medicine.

Together, they discuss the importance of focusing on what people can do rather than what they can't, the role of occupational therapists in enabling meaningful activities, and why assistive technology should be designed around the person, not the other way around.

They also explore client choice, control and involvement in equipment decisions, highlighting how person-centred care can lead to more meaningful outcomes.

📢 APCS 2026 is coming to Brisbane!

Join us in person for a focused day of practical learning and real clinical insight into pressure injury prevention, risk assessment, clinical reasoning and pressure care prescription. Designed for OTs, nurses, wound care clinicians, clinical educators and allied health professionals involved in pressure injury prevention.

📍 Brisbane Convention Centre

🎟️ Register for APCS 2026: https://app.enablelifecare.com.au/event/australian-pressure-care-summit?prefilled_promo_code=APCS50

In Part 1 of our conversation with Dr Dinesh Palipana, doctor, researcher and disability advocate, Chanelle explores the experiences that have shaped his approach to life, medicine and healthcare. Dinesh shares his journey back to medical school following a spinal cord injury and the practical challenges of adapting to work in medicine.

Together, they discuss accessibility, the importance of attitudes in breaking down barriers, and the valuable role occupational therapists can play in helping people participate in work and everyday life. Dinesh also reflects on his own experience as a patient and how that perspective continues to influence the way he connects with and cares for patients today.

In Part 4 of our series with Callyn Jones, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Educator at Enable Lifecare, Chanelle and Callyn explore how clinicians can help make support hours go further when care resources are stretched.

They discuss the role of assistive technology, single-handed care and safer transfer solutions in creating more efficient care routines. Callyn also explores why equipment prescription should consider the wider care environment, including the client, their support team and how care is delivered day to day.

📢 APCS 2026 is coming to Brisbane!

Join us in person for a focused day of practical learning and real clinical insight into pressure injury prevention, risk assessment, clinical reasoning and pressure care prescription.

Designed for OTs, nurses, wound care clinicians, clinical educators and allied health professionals involved in pressure injury prevention.

📍 Brisbane Convention Centre

🎟️ Register for APCS 2026:

https://app.enablelifecare.com.au/event/australian-pressure-care-summit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=apcs_2026&utm_content=callyn_ep1

In Part 3 of our series with Callyn Jones, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Educator at Enable Lifecare, Chanelle and Callyn explore how clinicians can prescribe assistive technology that meets a client’s needs today while also considering what may change over time.

They discuss the value of choosing adaptable and modular equipment, thinking ahead during assessment, and balancing future needs with what is clinically appropriate for the person now. Callyn also shares practical considerations for making informed AT decisions that can support clients as their needs evolve.

📢 APCS 2026 is coming to Brisbane!

Join us in person for a focused day of practical learning and real clinical insight into pressure injury prevention, risk assessment, clinical reasoning and pressure care prescription.

Designed for OTs, nurses, wound care clinicians, clinical educators and allied health professionals involved in pressure injury prevention.

📍 Brisbane Convention Centre

Register for APCS 2026: https://app.enablelifecare.com.au/event/australian-pressure-care-summit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=apcs_2026&utm_content=callyn_ep1

In Part 2 of our series with Callyn Jones, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Educator at Enable Lifecare, Chanelle and Callyn explore practical ways clinicians can spend less time on admin and more time focusing on their clients.

They discuss tools and resources that can support assistive technology assessments, equipment trials and report writing, while helping clinicians work more efficiently and strengthen their clinical reasoning. The conversation also looks at the role of AI and how the right resources can support, rather than replace, clinical judgement.

📢 APCS 2026 is coming to Brisbane! Join us in person for a focused day of practical learning and real clinical insight into pressure injury prevention, risk assessment, clinical reasoning and pressure care prescription. Designed for OTs, nurses, wound care clinicians, clinical educators and allied health professionals involved in pressure injury prevention.

📍 Brisbane Convention Centre

🎟️ Register for APCS 2026:

https://app.enablelifecare.com.au/event/australian-pressure-care-summit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=apcs_2026&utm_content=callyn_ep1

In this episode, Chanelle is joined by Callyn Jones, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Educator at Enable Lifecare, to explore the changing assistive technology landscape and what it means for clinicians.

Together, they discuss the impact of changing funding, tighter timeframes and access to equipment, and how OTs can adapt their approach to AT trials and prescription. Callyn shares practical ways clinicians can work more efficiently, strengthen clinical reasoning, and make informed equipment recommendations with the resources available.

APCS 2026 is coming to Brisbane!

Join us in person for a focused day of practical learning and real clinical insight into pressure injury prevention, risk assessment, clinical reasoning and pressure care prescription.

Designed for OTs, nurses, wound care clinicians, clinical educators and allied health professionals involved in pressure injury prevention.

Brisbane Convention Centre

Register for APCS 2026:

https://app.enablelifecare.com.au/event/australian-pressure-care-summit?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=apcs_2026&utm_content=callyn_ep1

In the final episode of our series with Rebecca Small, Chanelle and Rebecca explore how occupational therapists can plan for changing needs without losing sight of where the client is today.

Rebecca shares her approach to future-proofing assistive technology for progressive neurological conditions, including why clinicians should “walk beside” the client while still looking ahead. They also discuss building trust, introducing conversations about future needs, maintaining client choice, involving family, and the skills OTs need as assistive technology continues to evolve.

Sign up for the Enable Lifecare App and make your AT assessments, report writing, and clinical justification smarter and more convenient: https://app.enablelifecare.com.au/register

In this episode, Chanelle and Rebecca Small explore why understanding the person behind the prescription is essential when recommending assistive technology.

Together, they discuss the value of lived experience, meaningful occupations, client choice, and clinical reasoning in finding the right solution. Rebecca shares why effective assistive technology should support what matters to the individual and enable greater participation in everyday life.

Sign up for the Enable Lifecare App and make your AT assessments, report writing, and clinical justification smarter and more convenient: https://app.enablelifecare.com.au/register