Support for common barriers to wellness and reablement
Delivering wellness and reablement (W&R) can feel challenging. Many providers face barriers that make this approach seem hard to put into everyday practice. The good news? Practical tools and supports are available to make W&R easier and more accessible.
This page will cover:
- Common challenges people who work in aged care face when trying to implement W&R
- Keep Able’s free resources that can help you overcome these barriers
New to W&R? You can learn the basics here.
What are the common barriers?
The 2023 Wellness and Reablement Report highlighted several common challenges:
- Staffing and training
Workforce issues make up the biggest barrier to delivering a W&R approach. This includes issues with finding, keeping, and training staff.
- Client resistance
Some clients’ care preferences prevent the delivery of W&R.
- Time constraints
Planning and delivering W&R interventions can feel like it takes a lot of time you don't always have.
- Misconceptions
W&R is often confused with rehabilitation. This creates uncertainty in staff about what’s expected. They may be unsure if it's within their scope of practice.
These barriers are common, but they’re not impossible to beat. Some free learning and practical guides make W&R easier to understand, explain, and do.
Solutions and supports
Keep Able offers free, flexible learning options make things easier. Our resources include:
- eLearning modules
Our eLearning modules are self-paced and can be accessed anytime.
- Downloadable tools
Download practical guides and templates to make delivering care easier.
- DIY presentation packs
Use our Bitesize sessions to train your team in W&R.
- Mobile app
Download our app, Keep Able on the Go, for reablement solutions and tips anytime and anywhere.
How topics covered in Keep Able’s resources help overcome barriers to W&R
- Understanding W&R in everyday practice
Our tailored resources demystify the W&R approach and make training easier. We can help people working in aged care understand W&R and put it into action.
- Communicating the value of W&R to clients and families
Get equipped with language and strategies to build acceptance of W&R. For example, this one-page information sheet can help you explain the benefits of W&R in plain language.
- Creating opportunities for client independence
Discover small, everyday actions that support reablement goals without taking up extra time.
- Meeting W&R requirements in aged care
Get clarity on standards, reforms, and expectations. We can show you that W&R is achievable within your scope.
Benefits of using Keep Able’s resources
- Free to access
All resources are available at no cost.
- Flexible
Learn at your own pace, in your own setting, individually or as a team.
- Practical
Plain language and relatable examples help bring W&R from theory into practice.
- Promotes team engagement
DIY packs foster shared understanding and collaboration across roles.
- Aligned with quality standards
All resources help you stay compliant with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. They promote client-centred, strengths-based care.
Takeaway
Wellness and reablement (W&R) is possible, even with challenges, when you have the right tools, mindset, and support. Keep Able is here to help you make it happen.
Interested in learning more?
Our resources are growing all the time. Still have questions about W&R? Or want us to create a specific resource? Email us at keepable@ilaustralia.org.au or submit a contact form by selecting the 'contact us' button below.