Career Janet Tyler (nurse)
south australian paralympian kevin munro , janet tyler reminisce @ reunion of south australian members of 1968 australian paralympic team in adelaide in june 2013.
tyler instrumental in gaining financial support construction of first hydrotherapy pool @ hampstead rehabilitation centre dame ruby litchfield of telethon charities in 1972. granted , pool opened in 1973.
she senior nurse , assistant manager inaugural south australian national spinal games held @ hampstead centre in 1964, senior nurse @ asia pacific games tokyo, 1972, , organised national paralympic games, interstate, every 2 years.
appointed member of medical team @ 1968 summer paralympics, tel aviv, israel, tyler gave professional support , care 32 athletes of australian team, many of whom had disability spinal injury, winning 32 medals 7 sports finish fourth on medal tally. first team include south australia athletes @ paralympic games which, @ time, catered wheelchair athletes.
tyler said looking after boys , girls, para quads, life, @ interview on being awarded medal oam, order of australia, in recognition of long , distinguished career particularly in field of spinal injury rehabilitation. tyler s boys , girls include australian paralympians kevin munro, richard oliver, troy andrews, neil lillecrapp, kevin bawden, libby kosmala
tyler awarded medal of order of australia (oam) contributions nursing , spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
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