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 →
Occupational Therapy
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 →
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! đź‘Ź What made Read More →
Meet the Class of ’22 – Julia, Occupational Therapist
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 →
Meet the Class of ’22 – April, Occupational Therapist
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
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
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 →
Positivity and Determination Can Get You Everywhere: Diane’s Story
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 →
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