Table 3 Question 2 –what are the best models
Characteristics of the rehabilitation service | Recommendation | Voting |
|---|---|---|
Location | Best venue for rehabilitation was in the residential care facility | All agreed |
Type | The investment should be in the form of an in-reach service | 12 jurors agreed. 1 juror had reservations. |
Attributes | Flexibility, regular review, tailored to individual, capped in length, multidisciplinary, holistic, respectful and equitable | All agreed |
Decision on content | Option 1: Decision making should be shared between a rehabilitation ‘expert or broker’ and the resident and/or family to ensure informed choice. Option 2: There should be a menu of a few set options which families could select from e.g. physical therapy, geriatrician, dietician | 11 jurors preferred option 1 and 2 jurors preferred option 2 |
Workforce investment | There should be an investment in up skilling residential care workers in rehabilitation principles and practice | All agreed |
Communication and information | Better communication between the discharging hospital and the residential care facility | All agreed |
Funding | Option 1: Government funding shared between Australian and State governments Option 2: State government Option 3: Australian government | 9 jurors preferred option 1, 2 jurors option 2, one juror option 3 and 1 juror said that they did not know |