We’re excited to welcome Julia to IRS, an OT who was recently awarded the Occupational Therapy Australia Prize for Excellence in Professional Practice at the Charles Sturt University where she studied. Julia’s award was for “…recognition of commitment to your studies over the past four years and you will be Read More →
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Meet the Class of ’22 – April, Occupational Therapist
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- Jan 31, 2022
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Today we meet April who has joined our OT team and loves the diversity and challenge of being an OT. We asked April to share a little bit about herself. April, why did you become an OT? “Because I knew I would never be bored! OT is so diverse and Read More →
Celebrating OT Week 2021 – Participation, Inclusion, Independence
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- Oct 25, 2021
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This year we are celectrating OT week from Monday 25 October to Sunday 31 October. This year’s Occupational Therapy week themes are participation, inclusion and independence. Celebrating the role OT’s play in supporting people to work towards these goals also shines a light on the impact the global pandemic has Read More →
The scary-exciting journey of starting your Occupational Therapy career during a pandemic
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- Oct 07, 2021
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We chat with Chloe & Margaret, Occupational Therapists who joined Independent Rehabilitation Services as graduates in 2020. Starting a new job is always a bit scary-exciting. When you’re a newly graduated Occupational Therapist (OT) and your first job is during a once in 100 years pandemic then your emotions are Read More →
Meet Rheonna, Occupational Therapist
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- Sep 02, 2021
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A big welcome to Rheonna, who has joined IRS. Rheonna is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience working in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Rheonna’s experience also includes site specific Associate Researcher for SENSe Implement, stroke based sensory research done in collaboration with The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Read More →
Meet Ana: Occupational Therapy Deputy Team Leader and Lead Allied Health Researcher
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- Oct 27, 2020
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After graduating with honours in the UK and working as an OT in the UK and Australia for the last 10 years, Ana joined IRS as an occupational therapist and to lead our allied health research activities. She’s also completing her PhD in sensory modulation, helped lead the introduction of Read More →
Positivity and Determination Can Get You Everywhere: Diane’s Story
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- Oct 27, 2020
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As part of her rehabilitation at IRS one of Diane’s goals was to write and publish her life story. With support of her OT Meaghan and funding from the TAC, she was able to enrol in an online creative writing course. After seeing a creative writing competition for people with Read More →
Never Giving Up: James’ Story
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- Oct 27, 2020
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Like many of us, our client James has found dealing with the impacts of coronavirus a stressful time. However, not only has he been able to manage his way through the crisis but has been successful in continuing his personal development by creating a strategy that focuses on three key Read More →
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