Interview with Professor John Olver

The long-term effects of COVID-19, including respiratory, neurological and cardiac symptoms, are becoming more apparent.

Professor John Olver, Director of Rehabilitation at Epworth, says 30-40% of hospitalised COVID-19 positive patients are expected to have some ongoing problems.

Epworth’s range of rehabilitation programs, which address many of the physical and mental after-effects of COVID-19, are supporting more of these patients.

This includes our olfactory impairment clinic, which is normally accessed by people who have lost their sense of smell after a traumatic brain injury or after developing Parkinson’s disease.

Prof Olver chatted with Epworth Group Chief Executive Lachlan Henderson about the past few months and what’s ahead.

Find out more about COVID-19 after effects and how Epworth Rehabilitation can help.