| The ROBIN Team
(Rehabilitation Of Children with Acquired
Brain Injuries and
Neuromuscular Disorders) based at the Mater Children's Hospital provides an
multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of children with brain injury acquired
through trauma or illness, neuromuscular disorders or spinal injuries. The team consists
of a Paediatric Neurologist, Team Leader, Clinical Nurse, Social Worker, Physiotherapist,
Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Neuropsychologist and a School Liaison Teacher. Many children
with acquired brain injury and neuromuscular disorder require hospitalisation for several months
as well as follow up after discharge from hospital. The process of transition from hospital to school is carefully
managed. At times a new educational setting is required. The liaison teacher on the ROBIN Team assists
the integration into school program.
The liaison role includes:
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liaison between
the ROBIN team, clinics, families, home schools and hospital school |
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attending
inpatient, outpatient and team planning meetings |
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assisting in the planning and conducting of children's workshops |
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family education; workshops, lectures, conferences, school
visits |
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planning sessions as a member of the multi-disciplinary
team |
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