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Physio intern Libby Birch helps a patient get back on his feet at The Alfred.
Footy player physio student upskills at The Alfred
4 December 2019
AFLW player and La Trobe University physiotherapy student Libby Birch has gained new skills and experience during her placement at The Alfred, while keeping up with her training commitments with the Melbourne Demons.
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Former ABI Unit patient Mark Mutimer with Jacinta Sadler, Senior Clinician and Social Worker
Patient turns mentor following traumatic brain injury
2 April 2019
A traumatic brain injury in July 2017 left 48-year-old Mark unable to move or communicate. After eighteen months of care and support from Alfred Health staff, along with his own strength and determination, Mark is now active and social, and he’s been invited back to hospital to mentor other patients.
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Chris Judd standing with patient Joe and medical team
Motivation for stroke patient from an AFL legend
1 June 2018
For Joe Ash, experiencing a second stroke at just 20 years of age was a setback, but armed with self-determination and a boost from a former AFL footballer, the young music enthusiast is on the road to recovery.
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Physio staff helping rehab patient
More physiotherapy helps patients recover faster
18 July 2016
An intensive new physiotherapy routine will see some patients able to return home from hospital much earlier following major surgery, new research at The Alfred has found. 
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