The WHY behind functional therapy

EMPOWER: The Why Behind Functional Therapy

GRP Speech Pathology is hosting a remarkable professional development opportunity to enhance your clinical skillset as an Allied Health professional! The mission of the night is to promote the importance and consolidate your understanding of taking a functional approach to therapy in order to make a real and meaningful impact to your client's lives. 

The best part is that all the proceeds from the ticket purchase will go directly to charity; The Best Life Foundation! 

This will be a night to remember... We promise! Think empowerment through; Inspirational speakers, delicious doughnuts, unique learning opportunities and the best Allied Health crowd! 

Keynote speaker,  Dr Dinesh Palipana is a true exemplar of resilience and is an incredible leader who has challenged the limits of mindset and belief. 

Dinesh was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland and the second person to graduate medical school with quadriplegia in Australia. Dinesh is a doctor, lawyer, disability advocate, author and researcher in spinal cord injury. Amongst many awards, in 2019, Dinesh was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and was the Queensland Australian of the Year for 2021. Halfway through medical school, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused a cervical spinal cord injury. 

Dinesh will share his gripping journey and highlight his functional therapy experience which supported him greatly in exceeding his rehabilitation, personal and professional goals. 

Most importantly, Dinesh represents the power of looking beyond impairments and diagnosis and thinking outside the box to realise potential. This typifies functional therapy across all areas of Allied Health. 

Tickets are limited so get in quick!

WHO'S INVITED?

While the host of the night is GRP, a Speech Pathology Company, this night is for anyone working or studying in the Allied Health Industry, looking to learn and understand the importance of functional therapy approaches in order to empower their clients to reach their full potential.

WHAT DOES YOUR TICKET INCLUDE?:

• Key Note Speaker: Dr Dinesh Palipana
• Learn for a good cause: all proceeds from ticket purchase will go to The Best Life Foundation; making it possible for kids and young adults with disabilities to build a more independent future.
• Doughnut on arrival from Bistro Morgan
• Supporting speaker: The founder of The Best Life Foundation, Kath Coory, will be speaking on her experience as a mother with a daughter with complex communication needs and how functional approaches to her Speech Pathology and AAC journey has so meaningfully impacted her family's and her daughter's lives. 
• Hear from GRP Speech Pathology CEO: Gabriella Ptasznik
  
• A great networking opportunity!
• Photo opportunity with Dr Dinesh Palipana as well as opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Dinesh's book. 
• EXCITING RAFFLE PRIZES!!!

CAN I BRING A FRIEND?

Absolutely! (if your buddy works or is studying in the Allied Health Industry) In fact, the more friends you bring, the more raffle tickets you'll get. Just make sure you write there names in the notes section of your ticket purchase so we know you brought them along!

RAFFLE RULES:

• 1x ticket =  Ticket purchase
• 2x tickets = Repost our posts to your story
• 4x tickets = Bring an Allied Health bestie to the event (write in notes section on check out)

We promise the prizes are EPIC! Keep a look out on GRP Speech Pathology's socials for raffle prize revelations!

VENUE: 

Micdrop South Melbourne; Level 5, 111 Cecil St, South Melbourne VIC 3205.

STREET PARKING: 

In surrounding streets of venue location, time limits and fees apply.

PAID PARKING

Within the venue building ‘South Melbourne Central’.

Rates available via Care Park

TRAM

Route 12 (3min walk) – Stop #127 – York St / Clarendon St

Route 96 (3min walk) – Stop #126 – City Rd / Light Rail

TRAIN

Southern Cross Station – Spencer St, Melbourne City

Note: Tickets are limited so get in quick!