Caring for Those Who Care
Working within the correctional system can be demanding and challenging. Correctional employees play a vital role in maintaining the safety and security of inmates and staff members. To ensure their well-being and performance, allied health services are essential in providing comprehensive healthcare support.
Understanding Allied Health Services
Allied health services encompass a diverse range of healthcare professionals who work collaboratively to support patients’ well-being and recovery. In the contextof correctional facilities, these services cater specifically to the healthcare needs of correctional officers, administrative staff, and other personnel working in the system. Our allied health team includes physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, occupational therapists, psychologists, mental health social workers/counselors, and other specialised professionals.
Importance of Allied Health Services for Correctional Employees
Correctional employees face unique challenges due to the nature of their work, which can lead to stress, anxiety, and burnout. The provision of allied health services is crucial in addressing these challenges and promoting their physical and mental well-being. By prioritizing employee health, correctional facilities can create a safer and more efficient working environment.
Alliance Rehabilitation are:
- A holistic, goal-driven service
- A multidiscipline Allied Health service
- an independent, private & confidential health care provider
- Able to see you under various private/public funding streams
- Available in multiple physical locations (Townsville, Mackay, Cairns)
- Able to offer Telehealth services where appropriate
Alliance Rehabilitation does not:
- Undertake drug and alcohol testing or drug rehabilitation
- Prescribe drugs or offer psychiatric support
- Diagnose physical or mental conditions (however we can work with your GP)
- Disclose your medical records without your prior permission or are required by a court
- Provide Support Workers or Home Carers
We can assist you with:
- Stress management & mental health
- Physical rehab following injury, illness or disability
- Home exercise plans
- Food and nutrition support
- Diabetes management
- Return to work assessments
Mental Health Support
Correctional employees often encounter traumatic situations and high-stress environments, which can impact their mental health. Allied health professionals can provide counseling and support to help employees cope with the emotional toll of their responsibilities. Access to mental health services can reduce the risk of developing mental health disorders and enhance overall job satisfaction.
Stress Management and Resilience Building
Correctional employees face unpredictable situations that demand a high level of resilience. Allied health professionals can assist with stress management, coping strategies, and resilience building. Strengthening their emotional resilience can lead to better decision-making and adaptability in challenging circumstances.
Physical Health Care, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Working in a correctional environment carries inherent risks of injury. Allied health professionals can offer training and guidance on injury prevention techniques, ergonomic assessments, and workplace modifications. In case of injuries, they facilitate rehabilitation programs to aid the employee’s recovery and successful reintegration into their duties.
Promoting Work-Life Balance
Balancing the demands of work within a correctional facility with personal life can be challenging. Allied health services can provide guidance on time management and establishing healthy boundaries. Encouraging work-life balance can result in happier, more focused, and productive correctional employees.
A Better Workplace Starts with You
Allied health services play a vital role in supporting employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Investing in health and welfare not only benefits individuals but also contributes to the safety and security of the entire correctional system.
Our Points of Difference
We believe in leading change through a holistic, passionate & team-driven approach to service. What sets us apart from other providers are:
- We can provide close interprofessional supervision & collaboration in the one facility, which can significantly decrease the cost of using multiple providers (and anxiety of travelling between them).
- We are priced competitively to provide a higher quality of service. Fitting more occasions of service into your budget improves the intensity of therapy which leads to better outcomes.
- A modern approach including computer & robotic aided therapy for upper limb, cognitive rehabilitation, & maintenance makes therapy fun & engaging for participants – young & old.
- We adhere to the AS/NZS ISO 9001 quality framework that ensures we measure performance, manage feedback & identify improvements.
Our Commitment to Quality
At Alliance Rehabilitation, quality is an integral part of our philosophy and our daily approach to care. Our quality objective is to meet or exceed our customer requirements and expectations in a proactive, professional, and cost effective manner. These principles guide our actions to deliver safe, appropriate, and valued services & products to our customers, participants, their families and carers.
For more information, please see our Quality Policy
Strong Partnerships
Alliance Rehabilitation has partnered with the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) to provide a Community Based Rehabilitation Service (CBRS) to Townsville and its surrounding communities. The CBRS supports participants in achieving measurable outcomes through our short-term, intensive therapy programs.
We also provide a wide range of therapy services and assessments through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Our team aim to deliver quality and innovative services to the highest standard and strive for consistent positive outcomes in service delivery.
North Qld Outreach
Alliance Rehabilitation delivers outreach services to the North Queensland community. Our team travel on a regular basis to Ayr, Cairns, Charters Towers, Hughenden, Ingham, Mackay, Magnetic Island, Palm Island and Richmond.. The outreach service is designed to ensure location is never a barrier to a persons’ health and recovery.