Independent Rehabilitation Services

This year, we celebrated the 25th birthday of Independent Rehabilitation Services. Thank you to all our team members, clients, referrers and families that have supported us in providing care for our community over the years. Here are some snapshots of a night of celebration. We look forward to another 25 years! 🥳 #25Birthday #IRS #IndependentRehabilitationServices #IndependentRehab #Birthday #25Years #Celebrate #ThankYou

Last week, we had Jimmy, a current client and Scambassador for CyberABIlity speak to the team at IRS about online scams within the ABI community. We heard Jimmy's story, being a 'scammee survivor' himself, and how The CyberABIlity Project, made by and for people with an ABI in collaboration with Monash University, supports the community navigate the online world safely. Now, our team feels better prepared to help clients tackle this tricky and ever-changing phenomenon. #NeuroRehab #ABI #AcquiredBrainInjury #BrainInjury #OnlineSafety #OnlineScams #Scams #CyberAbility

Meet Gaby 👋 Gaby is one of our newest team members joining the practice admin and marketing team at IRS, while studying a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice degree at La Trobe University. _____________________________ Work with us and 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 at IRS. Get in touch - careers@independent-rehab.com.au #independentrehab #communityrehab #neurorehab #communityneuro #neurorehabilitatation #rehabilitation #rehab #disability #alliedhealth

Marcus is a 62 year old man who experienced a traumatic brain aneurysm 6 years ago. What started as a headache at work, ended up with Marcus waking up in the ICU. Some unfortunate events took place during surgery which worsened the cerebral event, but now Marcus is making small steps that have a big impact on his life. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/4hmBiWw #clientstory #independentrehab #communityrehab #neurorehab #communityneuro #neurorehabilitation #rehabilitation #dependencetoindependence #rehab #disability #buildingindependenceforlife

Meet Stone 👋 Stone has joined IRS after spending the last 5 years working in aged care, helping improve the lives of some of our most vulnerable people with a range of different health conditions. _____________________________ Let's get to know Stone a little better through a quick Q&A: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿? I have always wanted to help people achieve their goals and return to activities and things that they used to love. Physiotherapy has helped me work with people in order to build back their independence and achieve their goals in a way that no other role can. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼? 1. I love meeting new people and hearing all of their stories, journeys and achievements 2. I love being hands on and helping people achieve their goals and return to things that they haven't been able to do since their injuries 3. There's a lot of fun interactions with clients 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? 1. I'm an avid baker and love to bake all things bread and custard 2. I'm a keen volleyball player and love to play with both new and experienced players 3. I enjoy finding time to unwind and catch up on plenty of the latest tv shows 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿? There's a lot to be fond of - my biggest win was helping a lady return to her activities after she broke her hip. She hadn't left her home since the injury, and 4 gruelling months later we had her visit a cafe with her son. The smile she had while telling me the story was infectious! Be part of something bigger at IRS. Get in touch - careers@independent-rehab.com.au #independentrehab #communityneuro #alliedhealth #careersincommunity #IRSpeople

Recently, IRS spoke on the importance of understanding housing options within the NDIS. 🏠 Alongside St John of God Accord, Accord Care and Superbia Allied Health, we explained the role of OT and shared complex case studies to highlight the impact housing can have on independent living and support. Thanks to all who attended! #IRS #IndependentRehab #NDISHousing #Presenation

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! 🎉 At Independent Rehabilitation Services, we celebrate the incredible work of OTs in empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives. We're proud to have a team dedicated to supporting people with neurological conditions to achieve their goals and participate in their communities.

Self-care is essential. ❤️ OT Week is a time to reflect on the importance of self-care for OTs. Let's prioritise our well-being and continue to make a positive impact for our clients and community. Hear how our OTs maintain 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 to themselves. #OTWeek2024 #OTWeek #OccupationalTherapy #IRS #IndependentRehabServices #IndependentRehab

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 with our community, one step at a time. 👣 OT Week is a reminder of the incredible work we do to help individuals thrive in their environments and achieve their meaningful goals. Let's hear how our OTs feel connected within our community and celebrate the positive impact we have. #OTWeek2024 #OTWeek #OTCommunity #OccupationalTherapy #IRS #IndependentRehabServices #IndependentRehab

Together, we make a difference. 🤝 This year, we're celebrating OT Week 2024 through the theme of 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. OT Week is a time to celebrate the incredible work our team does every day. Let's recognise the power of collaboration and support within our OT team. Hear from our team on how they feel connected to each other. #OTWeek2024 #OTWeek #OccupationalTherapy #OTTeam #IRS #IndependentRehabServices #IndependentRehab