The role of effective self management in person centred care

By Professor Barby Singer, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia

For people living with chronic conditions, effective self management of their symptoms, and the physical and psychosocial consequences of their disease, is important to maintain the best possible quality of life. Self management support programs aim to: influence an individual’s ability to cope with their condition and develop skills to address their health and social issues.

This presentation will examine core skills in self management, using an exemplar - the Bridges Self Management Program.

About the speaker

Barby Singer has over 30 years clinical experience as a neurological physiotherapist. She currently teaches post graduate programs in neurological rehabilitation at Edith Cowen University, Perth, Western Australia, and is Allied Health Clinical Lead for the Training Centre in subacute care, WA Department of Health. She is a Visiting Professor at the Cicely Saunders Institute, Kings College London (2017-2019).

About the seminar series

The Cicely Saunders Institute Open Seminar Series events are free to attend and there is no need to register.

This seminar is worth CPD 1 credit (pending) from the Royal College of Physicians. 

The series aim is to optimise opportunities for local, national and international networking within palliative care and rehabilitation. We facilitate seminars to assist in improving practice, education and policy, and the integration of research and clinical endeavours.