The Rehabilitation and Management of Long COVID

This ground-breaking volume provides the first comprehensive resource for health professionals managing the rehabilitation of people experiencing Long COVID.

Founded on therapeutic principles and evidence from other chronic conditions, and informed by clinician and lived experience expertise, the book advances the narrative of Long COVID from “what do we know” to “what can we do.” It skilfully integrates the latest evidence of the condition with practical therapeutic tips, supporting readers to develop the knowledge and skills needed to provide effective and respectful care for people with Long COVID. The lived and living experience of those with the condition is embedded in every chapter.

Written by clinicians, researchers, and lived experience experts, this book is an invaluable resource for health professionals in all services and settings.

Danielle Hitch is an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Health Economist in a joint position shared between Deakin University, Geelong and Western Health, Victoria, Australia. Her professional life is founded on an enduring commitment to health equity and social justice, and her own lived experience as a carer and person with disability.

Joanne Wrench is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Director of Psychology at Austin Health and an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is a steadfast believer in equitable access to healthcare and the public health system, in which she has worked for over 20 years.