Dianne is a woman with a lot of positive energy surrounding her, a lot of gratitude for her life and a lot of hope for the future. This is not to say that Dianne’s life has been without challenges or obstacles, quite the opposite in fact, but it’s her unique Read More →
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How we work collaboratively to achieve outcomes for our clients
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- Jul 22, 2024
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Below are some common examples of client-directed goals. We have explored what support from a multidisciplinary – Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Pathology – perspective might look like and the potential outcome for the client. Example 1 Client-directed goal and multidisciplinary support approach Potential Outcome The Occupational Therapist will assess Read More →
Alicia’s Story: Bonus Time
- By: Nicole Foira
- Jun 25, 2024
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Alicia is a vivacious 38 year old woman, living an independent life, surrounded by all the things that bring her joy. She’ll tell you her main focus these days is keeping herself happy. However, this is a new perspective she gained after experiencing a stroke 3 years ago. In July Read More →
Reflecting on Student Placement
- By: Nicole Foira
- Jun 12, 2024
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At Independent Rehabilitation Services we offer an immersive student placement program, providing as much insight as possible into the life of a community neuro clinician. We really integrate students into our team – they are assigned a dedicated supervisor, IRS email and they complete a thorough induction. Their clinical work Read More →
Our Speech Pathology team at IRS
- By: Nicole Foira
- May 06, 2024
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At IRS our expertise lies in neurological Speech Pathology. What is neuro Speech Pathology, you might ask? Neuro Speech Pathology focuses on the assessment and management of communication and swallowing difficulties associated with acquired brain injuries, stroke, progressive neurological conditions and disabilities. We have extensive experience treating a wide range Read More →
Jason’s Story: Love Inspires
- By: Nicole Foira
- Apr 22, 2024
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Jason is a young man with an acquired brain injury. A young man with goals and plans for the future, and now a fiance. Someone who has helped him through some pretty tough times. Let’s rewind to 2019, when Jason was hit by a car and sustained a traumatic brain Read More →
Where to from here: The Annual NDIS Conference
- By: Nicole Foira
- Apr 22, 2024
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By Natalie Pribil, IRS Director of Operations I recently attended the DSC Annual NDIS Conference 2024. Each year IRS attends this conference, recognising that it is a unique chance to come together to draw on the knowledge, passion and drive of our community which is committed to supporting a successful Read More →
Our Physio team at IRS
- By: Nicole Foira
- Apr 09, 2024
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At IRS our expertise lies in neurological physiotherapy. What is neuro physiotherapy, you might ask? Neuro physiotherapy focuses specifically on addressing movement and function related concerns, that are caused by neurological conditions. Neurological conditions can affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves within the body, and can lead to many Read More →
Experienced clinician Q&A
- By: Nicole Foira
- Feb 05, 2024
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We caught up with Amy, Blaine, Emma, Libby, Meaghan and Talia and asked them a few questions about working in community neuro and IRS in particular, here is what they had to say: What’s your favourite thing about working in community neuro? I enjoy the flexibility and creativity involved in Read More →
IRS People News – January (and December)
- By: Nicole Foira
- Jan 22, 2024
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January is a big month for Anniversaries – There’s always people making moves at the beginning of a new year! We’re celebrating the following IRS Anniversaries during January: Congratulations to you all!And we’re also lucky to have these fabulous individuals join the IRS family. Welcome, welcome, welcome! In December we Read More →
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