This month we welcomed Roni to the IRS Occupational Therapy team. Roni has just finished his Master of Occupational Therapy, and during his course gained valuable experience working with a wide range of individuals and neurological diagnoses in sub-acute and community settings, which is where he found his passion for Read More →
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Getting Social at IRS
On Thursday, IRS held our first social group bringing together clients who have had a brain injury to share experiences and meet new people. Some of the topics discussed by the group included what it’s like to wake up in the hospital not knowing what happened to you, how to Read More →
Protecting Personal Information and Building Trust
Recognising Privacy Awareness Week, 2-8 May 2022. This week is Privacy Awareness Week, an annual event aimed at raising awareness of the importance of protecting personal information we collect. This year’s theme is Privacy: The foundation of trust, and aims to highlight the importance of protecting personal information to maintain Read More →
Aphasia Camp 2022 – Promoting Connections, Confidence and Self-Care
by Matt Fong, Speech Pathologist at Independent Rehabilitation Services. From the 21st to the 23rd of February, 2022, I had the privilege of volunteering at the second ever Aphasia Camp held in Australia. This camp was held on the Gold Coast and it was attended by people with aphasia, their Read More →
Meet the Class of ’22 – Millie, Speech Pathologist
In the final of our new grad get to know you blogs, we meet Milly, a Speech Pathologist with an extensive background in disability support and a passion for helping people reach their potential. Milly, why did you choose Speech Pathology as your career? I have always wanted to work Read More →
Meet the Class of ’22 – Shaeron, Speech Pathologist
We’re very excited to have Shaeron join our Speech Pathology team! Shaeron has a great deal of experience having worked as an Allied Health Assistant in an ABI unit where she was so inspired by the work of the Speech Pathologists she saw she studied to become one! Shaeron, so Read More →
Meet the Class of ’22 – Claudia, Physiotherapist
A big welcome to Claudia to the IRS fam. Claudia joins the physio team and has had first hand experience of the difference a physio can make having competed in sport at an elite level. Why did you choose Physio as your career? I have always loved the idea of Read More →
Meet the Class of ’22 – Sophie, Occupational Therapist
Sophie is part of the class of ’22, who joined our OT team in January. Sophie is passionate about helping people in the community, and like all students over the past 2 years, managed to get through the last 2 years of her degree online. Bravo Sophie! 👏 What made Read More →
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