You might not expect aphasia or brain injury to be described as a gift, but that is exactly what Georgie calls it. Without her brain injury, resulting in aphasia, she would not be living the life she is now. Georgie is now 48 years old. Prior to her brain injury Read More →
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IDPwD 2023
- By: Nicole Foira
- Dec 14, 2023
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In celebration of International Day of People with Disabilities, we were honored to host Stephen, a long term client of ours, who shared his powerful story of living with a brain injury. His journey, filled with both challenges and wins, sheds light on the unique experiences of people with disabilities Read More →
Corey’s Story: Kicking Personal Goals
- By: Nicole Foira
- Oct 20, 2023
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Meet Corey. He currently lives with his Mum and Uncle and has a pet bird named Georgie. Corey works 33 hours a week, is an avid video gamer and is about to start learning to drive. These are huge achievements, as Corey’s life was turned upside down in 2019 after Read More →
We do Community Neuro Physiotherapy
- By: Nicole Foira
- Oct 19, 2023
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More on this At Independent Rehabilitation Services, our focus is community neuro rehabilitation and disability. As part of the wider organisation, we have an experienced team of physiotherapists who specialise in movement and function related to conditions or injuries of the central nervous system and neuro muscular system. Our clinicians Read More →
Trent’s Story: Recovery Road
- By: Nicole Foira
- Aug 15, 2023
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Meet Trent. He sustained a traumatic brain injury, as well as fractures to his neck and pelvis in a motor vehicle accident in 2020. This resulted in a range of cognitive and behavioural challenges, as well as restricted neck movement, pain and significantly reduced left arm strength. When we first Read More →
Push Mobility: Pushing the Boundaries
- By: Nicole Foira
- Aug 08, 2023
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A group of our Physios were treated to an inspiring in-service presentation at Push Mobility, a leading disability equipment provider here in Melbourne. Push Mobility’s fantastic presenters, Danielle & Will, showcased a huge range of cutting-edge equipment, demonstrating how power assist devices, beach accessibility, recreational equipment, sports gear, accessories, ramps Read More →
Motivational Interviewing
- By: Nicole Foira
- Jul 18, 2023
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Several of our clinicians underwent a two day workshop in Motivational Interviewing, led by the amazing Dr. Kylie McKenzie, Clinical Psychologist and Motivational Interviewing Trainer. A lot of thinking, reflecting, smiling, laughing, role playing and discussion went down over the two days. Such a productive workshop which will be extremely Read More →
Getting Social at IRS
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- May 17, 2022
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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 →
Welcome to IRS Josie, Senior Physiotherapist
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- Apr 13, 2022
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A warm welcome to Josie who joined our physiotherapy team last week. Josie is a Senior Physiotherapist and has worked with a broad variety of patients in both the private and public sectors, from those in hospital to those needing expert care in their home. Josie also has a keen Read More →
Meet the Class of ’22 – Claudia, Physiotherapist
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- Jan 31, 2022
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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 →
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