Abstract:
Movement disorders rehabilitation has evolved over 2- 3 decades harnessing the principles of Neuroplasticity with specific goal directed functional intervention in a timely manner. The duality of bradykinesia with hyperkinetic movements associated with motor control deficits results from neuroanatomical overlay resulting in significant medical, physical, functional, and psychosocial impairments and disabilities. The key framework that guides the principles of Movement rehabilitation relies on neuroplasticity retraining to maintain bodily structure and function. In the past the main objectives were medication management followed by supplementation of physical therapy as a monodisciplinary with lack of coordinated care. In the last few decades, plenty of evidence points to a well-structured integrated coordinated care to achieve best outcomes in patients with Movement disorders. It is with this in mind; our local health district commissioned a specialized Movement assessment pathway program with a multidisciplinary integrated assessment of patients with Movement disorders which works in close collaboration with Neurology specialist and family physicians to bridge the gap and to maximize patient centered outcomes. I would like to share my personal evidence based practical experience that I have gained in my clinic to the wider scientific medical community and encourage the centers around the globe to set up a similar and even better integrated assessment to benefit patients with Movement disorders.
Biography:
Vaidya Bala is a Senior Staff Specialist Consultant in Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine at the Rehabilitation Units in Port Kembla and Wollongong hospitals, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD). His qualifications include MBBS, FAFRM(RACP), Fellow of the European Stroke Council, Certified Independent Medical Examiner, Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education and Leadership, Associate Fellowship with Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators. He is currently the Clinical Lead in Neurological Rehabilitation in ISLHD, Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Wollongong, Education Coordinator for Advanced training in Rehabilitation Medicine, Co-chair Pharmacy Committee and Senior Examiner FAFRM(RACP).
Clinical Lead in Neurological Rehabilitation ISLHD. Senior Staff Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine ISLHD.Honorary Senior Lecturer UOW. Vising Medical officer Shellharbour Private Hospital. Education coordinator for Advanced training in Rehabilitation Medicine-ISLHD. Co-Chair Pharmacy committee-ISLHD. Senior examiner FAFRM(RACP) court of examiners.
Affiliations: Royal Australasian college of Physicians-Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Fellow of European Stroke council. Member-European Society of Obesity Medicine. Members I-international Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ISPRM). Member-RMSANZ-Rehabilitation membership in Australia and New Zealand. Member – Academy of Medical Educators University of Dundee
Certification: Fellow of the Royal Australasian college of Physicians with Faculyty in Rehabilitation Medicine. Bachelor of medicine and Surgery. Certification in use of Trans cranial Magnetic stimulation. Certified Independent Medical examiner. Certified Botulinum toxin injector. Botulinum toxin injection for Migraine Headaches-training under Prof Richard Stark. Ultrasound guided injector-Australian Society of Imaging. Basics of Health Economics-Monash Institute of Health service research-2002. Conducting Literature Reviews-Centre for Clinical Effectiveness, MIHSR-2002. Research Methodology-Centre for Clinical Effectiveness, MIHSR-2002.
Accomplishments: Developed a novel Model of care along with a team called I-MAP as Integrated Movement disorders program for ISLHD 2022-2023. Developed a model of care clinic to manage patients with Mild traumatic brain injury and Whiplash associated disorders at Illawarra Brain injury services.2021. AFRM -RACP Virtual site accreditation committee member for Site accreditation of Rehabilitation facilities in Australia and New Zealand. Written policy on Opioids and Safe driving-Austin department of Pain Medicine. Recipient of AFRM Bruce Ford Scholarship 2005. Recipient of European Obesity Medicine Scholarship 2019. Assisted in redevelopment of curriculum and syllabus for Undergraduate core unitsin aged care, Rehabilitation Medicine with DEAKIN University 2014-2015.
Quality and Accreditations: Site accreditation committee member. Virtual site-accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Accreditation of Rehabilitation Registrar training and reports to Committee. Medical Advisory Committee member at Shellharbour Private Hospital. Review of IBIS Performance indicators. Co-Chair ISLHD Pharmacy committee.
