When you’re preparing for an NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA), you can expect a thorough and personalised process to help you access the NDIS scheme, apply for additional funding, or address changes in your circumstances. You will be working with an Occupational Therapist (OT) who provides quality, holistic evaluation of your needs to help the NDIS understand why and how …
Online Assistive Technology (AT) Assessment
Carla Minnican, Occupational Therapist What is an Assistive Technology Assessment? Assistive technology encompasses all products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working and daily living for a person with disabilities. AT can be low-tech, high-tech, customised, or basic. An AT assessment is the process you undergo with one of our expert OTs to explore the best AT solutions for you. …
Online Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA)
Carla Minnican, Occupational Therapist What is a Functional Capacity Assessment? Functional Capacity Assessments provide a comprehensive, holistic, and person-centred summary of the support you may require. They are conducted online by our expert telehealth occupational therapists and outline a variety of recommendations to improve independence and well-being. These may include recommendations to undergo further assessments, such as assistive technology assessments, …
Online Supported Independent Living (SIL) Assessments
Carla Minnican, Occupational Therapist What is a Supported Independent Living Assessment? Support Independent Living (or ‘SIL’) refers to the supports a person requires to live independently within their home. The aim of a SIL assessment is to determine your eligibility and document the level of assisted living you may require. These assessments may be completed alongside a functional capacity assessment …
Sensory Processing
Tegan Court, Occupational Therapist What is Sensory Processing? Essentially this term is used to refer to how our body interprets and processing information from around us. It is the way the brain received, organises and responds to particular pieces of sensory information. This is important so that we make informed judgements on how to respond next and improve our performance …
Early Childhood Intervention
Alisa Lingham, Speech Pathologist Early Childhood Intervention is the name used to describe therapy services for children with developmental delay and/or disabilities who are aged between 0 and 7 years. What does therapy in Early Childhood Intervention look like? Therapy is based on what works best for you and your individual family. Therapists work together in partnership with you and …
Did your communication change after a brain injury? A Speech Pathologist may be able to help.
Erica Tilley, Speech Pathologist Problems after a brain injury An acquired brain injury can be caused by stroke, degenerative neurological conditions or traumatic brain injury from a fall or car accident. People can experience a range of symptoms including: This article will be focussing on cognitive communication after a traumatic brain injury. But if your concern is about the other …
Online Therapy for Dysphagia
Chloe Brown, Speech Pathologist What is dysphagia? Dysphagia is the medical term to describe difficulties with swallowing. It is an impairment in swallow function causing difficulty with eating and drinking. Signs of dysphagia may include: Dysphagia may be caused by brain injury or stroke, progressive neurological diseases (e.g. parkinsons), developmental disabilities or diseases that may affect cognition, breathing or cause …
Online Therapy for Aphasia
Chloe Brown, Speech Pathologist What is aphasia? Aphasia is a language impairment or difficulty that is caused by damage to the brain. It impairs the ability to communicate effectively with others. Aphasia may impact one’s ability to: Aphasia is caused by injury or trauma to the language areas of the brain. It may be secondary to stroke, brain tumour, brain …
Struggling with your speech after a stroke? An online Speech Pathologist may be able to help.
Erica Tilley, Speech Pathologist Communication problems after a stroke Communication difficulties are common after a stroke. One third of stroke survivors have difficulty with their talking, understanding, reading and/or writing. Types of communication difficulties After a stroke, people can be affected by one or more of the following problems: Aphasia is difficulty with language. You may have trouble finding the …