Assessment and therapy support for personal support needs (personal care)

Assessment and therapy support to increase skills and independence in every day activities, at home and in the community

Functional assessments (to provide a baseline of functioning and support needs)

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Supported Independent Living (SIL) assessments

Sensory Assessments (to support relationships and/or engagement in occupations)

Occupational therapy assessment and support in relation to development of positive behaviour support plans

Assistive Technology (aids and equipment) assessment and prescription

Mobility assessment

Physical capacity assessment including balance, muscle strength, coordination, range of movement and posture

Gait training

Strength and exercise programs including hydrotherapy

Equipment prescription

Speech (producing speech sounds clearly)

Language (understanding and using spoken words and sentences)

Social communication

Literacy (reading and writing)

Voice

Swallowing and Mealtime Management

Augmentative and alternative communication (communication methods such as gesture, signing, communication books and high tech devices)

Psychological assessment of function and capacity

Individual counselling for management of anxiety anxiety and depression, grief and loss, trauma recovery

Goal setting

Building social skills, confidence and self-esteem

Engagement in meaningful activity

Relationship strengthening and rebuilding within families

Specialist behaviour support services to reduce behaviours of concern and minimise the use of restrictive practices

Psychosocial assessment

Behaviour management recommendations for parents, carers and teachers

Behaviour therapy for management of emotions, improvement in social skills, confidence, self-esteem and resilience

Organisational skills and daily routine management (compliance and independence)

General counselling support

Nutritional assessment

Nutritional advice and education to improve independence in the nutritional elements of healthier food choice, meal planning and preparation and food safety

Skill development (such as grocery shopping, meal preparation, cooking, food safety)

Nutrition education to assist with the management of other health conditions (such as diabetes, IBS, constipation, osteoporosis, reflux, dysphagia, pressure injury, underweight/overweight, anaemia, food allergies/intolerances)

Assistance managing Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) and supplies

Support and education for support workers, carers and families

All of our therapists have a high level of clinical experience enabling them to understand the needs of participants living with significant and permanent disabilities. Equally as importantly though, they will always offer:

The responsiveness and follow up participants need and have a right to expect

Compassion, empathy and understanding of participants’ unique circumstances

Comprehensive, detailed reports written in the style and depth required to meet NDIA requirements and avoid delays

Willingness to work collaboratively with other providers with mutual participants to achieve their goals