Trismus: Physiotherapy and Speech Pathology Assessment and Management

As a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist working in the jaw assessment clinic (JAC) at the PA Hospital, Rod will review the physiotherapy assessment and provide innovative solutions for the management of trismus. Amanda will share the development of PA Hospital Speech Pathology Department’s Trismus Prevention Program for head and neck cancer patients. Specifically explaining the education and exercises provided to patients, the programs outcomes and the impact of the significant findings.

Presenter

Rod McLean, FACP, is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Fellow of the College of Australian Physiotherapists (awarded 2013), He manages complex, chronic musculoskeletal conditions including temporomandibular dysfunction from a biopsychosocial approach. Rod McLean currently works as an Advanced Practice Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at the Back and Jaw Assessment Clinic at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) which is a physiotherapist-led triage clinic for spine related conditions referred to the Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spine Departments and for jaw pain conditions referred to the Maxillofacial department. He established the Jaw Assessment clinic at the PAH in 2017 and is currently leading the evaluation of the clinic within a retrospective cohort study.  Rod McLean is co developing the temporomandibular component for the APA national Spinal Level B curriculum course for physiotherapists across Australia.

Amanda Smith, APAM, is a senior speech pathologist at the Princess Alexander Hospital (PAH). With over 25 years of experience, Amanda has worked in a variety of clinical roles, enjoying the adventures of working across Australia as well as overseas in Canada and the UK. She has worked at PAH for the past six years with her current focus on Neuromuscular Disorders. A pivotal chapter of her career, was working in the PAH Radiation Oncology team. Whilst in this role, she contributed to the PAH Speech Pathology Department’s Trismus Prevention Program which will be the topic for tonight’s discussion.

Host

Cancer, Palliative Care & Lymphoedema and Musculoskeletal National Groups

Date of Live Event

27/11/2023

CPD Hours

1.0 Hours

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