Community Neuro Allied Health in Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula

Independent Rehabilitation Services is a community-based allied health provider, founded in 1999, providing person centred Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Pathology across Greater Melbourne, Geelong and Mornington Peninsula.

We work with adults in their homes and local community in Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula, and our nearest office is located in Werribee.

Werribee Office
303 Heaths Road,
Werribee Victoria 3030

Free parking is available and our rooms are wheelchair accessible

Areas we service in Geelong

Armstrong Creek, Bell Park, Belmont, Corio, Drysdale, East Geelong, Geelong, Geelong West, Grovedale, Hamlyn Heights, Highton, Lara, Leopold, Newtown, Norlane and Waurn Ponds

 

Areas we service in Bellarine Peninsula

Barwon Heads, Clifton Springs, Indented Head, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale, Portarlington, Queenscliff and St Leonards

 

For locations further west of these suburbs, we offer telehealth appointments where suitable.

Meet some of our clinicians working in Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula

Staff Portrait of James Morley

James Morley
Senior Physiotherapist

James has spent his career solely in the community neuro space and has a passion for building rehabilitation into people’s daily lives. James is the coordinator for our site in Melbourne’s West and is dedicated to making an impact in his local area.
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Staff Portrait of Chloe May, Occupational Therapist at IRS

Chloe May
Occupational Therapist

Chloe has a strong interest in cognitive rehabilitation, addressing sexual health and intimacy and exploring ways to enhance community engagement through participation in social groups and volunteer work in Melbourne’s West.
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Staff Portrait of Tom Mendelovits, Speech Pathologist at IRS

Tom Mendelovits
Speech Pathologist

Tom has a particular interest in Aphasia (acquired language impairments) and working through the complexity of this condition in community contexts. Tom is passionate about working with people towards functional and real-life goals in their community of Melbourne’s West.
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Funding bodies we work with

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Ready to make a referral for support in Geelong or Bellarine Peninsula?

Referrals can be made by support coordinators, a treating professional, a family member, clients themselves or anyone involved in care.

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Need more information? View our Referral Information or FAQs.

Independent Rehabilitation Services acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country and their continued connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Elders past and present.