Independent Rehabilitation Services is a community-based allied health provider, founded in 1999 by Physiotherapist, Kate Phillips. Kate had a vision to support people with neurological conditions in their homes and communities. And she created Independent Rehabilitation Services with a collaborative, evidence-based and person-centred approach at the heart of how we work. 

25 years down the road, we are now a team of 55+ clinicians, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech Pathologists all with a special interest and expertise in neurological rehabilitation and disability.

Built upon the Human Rights model of healthcare, we believe each individual has the right to independence, participation in the community and agency over their decision making.

We are committed to maximising independence, participation and integration into the community.

We have established working relationships with many compensable bodies, such as TAC, NDIS, WorkSafe Victoria and Chronic Disease Management (CDM).

We’re proud to say we have been working with TAC since our beginnings in 1999 and NDIS since its launch in Victoria in 2016.

Our core services are:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Pathology

We provide support exclusively to adults with neurological conditions.

Why refer to us

• IRS has been in operation for 25 years
• Expertise in managing complex neurological conditions
• Collaboration with other healthcare providers
• Evidence-based treatment approaches
• Tailored programs to meet individual needs

Find out more about the referral process and how to make a referral