Training with nb&a - information and upcoming sessions

How do you and your organisation manage mental health first aid? Are you aware of resilience training and the benefit to you and your organisation? Do you require manual handling or ergonomic training?

We offer numerous training options and support employers to build happy, healthy workplaces. Our training can also be customised to your needs.

Here's a link for more information.

New service - MindCare Coaching

A mental health support service providing you with face-to-face and telephone-based support and coaching from our trained behaviour therapy coaches. nb&a group are currently the sole provider of MindCare Coaching on behalf of ReturnToWorkSA. More about this service here.

ANZSOM 'Making it Work'

This year's ANZSOM Annual Scientific Meeting - Making it Work: Practical solutions in occupational health will see Natalie Bottroff again presenting a workshop on mental health first aid.

Registrations for the event are now open—click here for more information and to see the full program.

Career opportunities

We are always on the lookout for physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, occupational therapists and rehabilitation consultants. If this is you and you have an interest in our industry and/or working for our company, please contact us to discuss what opportunities may currently be available.

 

Principal Master Instructor & Youth Mental Health First Aid

A continued passion for mental health has seen Natalie Bottroff become a Principal Master Instructor in Mental Health First Aid, an award-winning course and one which is included in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidenced-based Programs.

Natalie is now also accredited to deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid, aimed at those working with youth in clubs and schools to provide them with the knowledge and skills to recognise and assist a young person who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

The first course was delivered to Goodwood Saints Football Club recently.

Also now available—Blended MHFA, an online (eLearning) course followed by a half day of face-to-face learning. More about this flexibile workplace training here.

Feeling GLA:D

Working alongside Specialist Physiotherapist Dr Mary Magarey has provided excellent exposure to her expertise and assisted return to work services for police officers, nurses and other occupations, achieving recovery and function where at times my clients had no hope. Incidentally, Mary sent me this information following my complaining to her about my ageing knees. Scroll through the information to see GLA:D Australia Osteoarthritis Program. It might be of interest to others too!

GLA:D, or Good Life with osteoArthritis: Denmark is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Following great results, the program was expanded to Canada and Australia. Follow this link for full project details.

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PREVENTION

LinkedIn article by Natalie Bottroff

Employing preventative treatment strategies can potentially cease, stall or aid in management of the negative effects of poor health, disability or injury, supporting a healthier population and community.
To do this, it is vital to understand what health is in order to appreciate what happens when individuals are not healthy.

Click here to read the article.

Member of CDAA

nb&a is pleased to be a member of Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), a vibrant and diverse national community whose members are recognised for high standards in career development practice, engagement in continuous learning and their authoritative understanding of the changing world of work.

Closing the Loop 2019

nb&a group are looking forward to again supporting this excellent injury prevention and return to work event.

18 July 2019
William Magarey Room
Adelaide Oval

Come and say 'Hi' and meet some of our staff on the day.

Full event details here.