Managing pain in general practice: The role of allied health in improving patient experience

Primary Health Tasmania invites health professionals from across all sectors to join us for a webinar discussing multidisciplinary management of persistent pain.

Chronic and persistent pain is a common and complex presentation in primary care, with the patient outcomes being optimised when a multidisciplinary approach to care is adopted. Allied health professionals play a key role in pain management, improving the patient experience, and supporting effective referral pathways. The aim of this webinar is to strengthen knowledge of multidisciplinary approaches to pain management and improve confidence in referral decision-making. 

Facilitator:

• Dr Krystal Green, GP Clinical Editor, Primary Health Tasmania

Panel members:

• Dr Frank Meumann, Specialist Medical Practitioner, Persistent Pain Program, Tasmanian Health Service
• Coralie Ponsinet, Registered Counsellor and Social Worker, Wonderful Mess
• Marni Whish-Wilson, Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist, Wynyard Rehab and Exercise Physiology
• Jason Rogers, Physiotherapist, Allcare Physiotherapy
• Lil Cox, Occupational Therapist, Persistent Pain Service North Trial Coordinator, Tasmanian Health Service

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the roles of pain specialists and selected allied health professionals in the multidisciplinary management of persistent pain. 
• Identify appropriate clinical scenarios for referral to allied health services versus specialist pain services in general practice. 
• Apply a multidisciplinary approach to pain management using a case-based example to improve patient experience and care coordination. 
• Navigate referral pathways, including cost and access considerations, to support timely and appropriate allied health involvement in pain management.