Allsorts Developmental Services in Rockhampton, Queensland | Occupational therapist

Allsorts Developmental Services

Locality: Rockhampton, Queensland

Address: 224 Quay Street 4700 Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Website: http://allsortsdevelopmental.com.au

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23.01.2022 We have received a number of donations of equipment that is no longer needed as a great start toward setting up our Central Queensland assistive technology hub. Some of the items that we don’t need were today donated to Bridging Health Inc for their next shipment. Find out more about their work at their Facebook page.... A great big thank-you to families that have donated to let you know that it have been gratefully received and will be used well. This will the the start of a great link between our 2 agencies.

22.01.2022 Are you interested in working for a multidisciplinary team dedicated to working holistically to help individuals of all ages reach their potential? Anyone interested in working full time and part time salaried or contracting is invited to send in a resume. Experience working with a disability caseload is preferred. Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who are interested in finding out more about working for Allsorts Developmental Services send a resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

21.01.2022 Be yourself.........everyone else is taken

20.01.2022 We are having a moving sale! Selling surplus resources from our move to the new clinic Toys,games, therapy resources and office furniture Saturday 18th July from 8-10.30am 176 Campbell street... Happy for you to spread the word See you there !!

19.01.2022 We are having some phone issues with our Mackay clinic !!! Thanks for your patience We are trying to resolve things to get everything back on track as soon as possible

18.01.2022 A big shout out to thank our admin support staff this week. Jill supports our Mackay clinic 3 days a week and Katherine and Nichola share the support of our Rockhampton clinic Elisha helps out at Rockhampton on Wednesday... Nichola also has the responsibility of supporting the development of our new Assistive Technology Hub They all make our service run smoothly- booking appointments, making sure our resources are all stocked and problem solving issues with our plumbing, phone systems and anything else that might go wrong !!! A big thank - you to you all We couldn’t do it without you.

17.01.2022 PLAY is so important for our little champions and the positions we place them in during play is also vital for their participation, access and communication. Not only does it increase their participation, access and communication but the positions your child plays in can assist them with their strength, endurance, skin integrity, balance, breathing, spinal health and digestion. For example a kiddo who may have additional postural needs being placed in a suppo...rted seating position can improve their: Ability to communicate - In supported seating they will be able to use their breathing and tummy muscles better to produce sound and also their arms or head if they are using assistive devices (such as an iPad, sign language or eye gaze) Use their arms to play with toys and learn to feed themselves - With their trunk supported they will be able to just focus on using their arm muscles to manipulate objects, play with food, and make a fun mess Explore their environment and interact with others - In seating they will be able to see all the fun things around them, experience all the senses, and interact with other people on a more active level, which is all super important for our development. Below are some great examples of different positions you can try at home:

16.01.2022 More beautiful resources to help support the little ones at home learning

15.01.2022 Congratulations to Jiali who was awarded the Outstanding Personal Acheivement Award from Heights College, sponsored by Allsorts Developmental Services. Jiali has English as her second language and has worked very hard to achieve high academic results

15.01.2022 You can now contact our Mackay clinic directly Their number is (07) 49578806

14.01.2022 Allsorts is supporting Steptember We have 2 teams working for raising money for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance We aim to walk 10,000 steps daily You can donate to our teams efforts by heading over to the Steptember website

13.01.2022 SUCESS STORY One of our SUPERSTARS trialled a trike with Special Needs Solutions this week! It was not only her first time riding a bike, but she also did it independently and with lots of speed! Let's just say there were many smiles going around.

13.01.2022 A taster of what’s on offer at our clinic moving sale Sat at 8-10.30 176 Campbell street See you there !!!!

13.01.2022 These two besties have been participating in a gross motor group session with their physiotherapist (which involves way too much giggling). Not only have they shown amazing improvements in their balance, strength, coordination and endurance but also built a long lasting bond. In this activity the girls were making treasure maps and practicing their high kneeling. High kneeling is a simple but amazing activity to work on core, trunk, gluteal, quadricep and hamstring strength while practicing that all important balance. It is also a great position for our little ones to practice when they are learning to transition from the floor to standing.

12.01.2022 Extra Large adult size Kloudsac clinic quality sensory foam filled beanbag for sale. Part of our Rocky clinic move clear out. Excellent condition. Cover takes off to be washed... Offering here first $150 Message for more details

11.01.2022 In other news, we have a new Paediatrician starting this week. She will be offering Telehealth appointments to rural areas and appointments in Gympie. You can read more about Dr Jasmine Eldridge here. https://outreachqld.com.au/about-us/

09.01.2022 Introducing Gabi our new full-time Speech Pathologist working with our Rockhampton and Yeppoon team! Gabi enjoys working with early intervention, primary school children and running group therapy sessions. Gabi has experience working with speech, language, literacy and feeding clients and is trained in completing ADOS assessments for autism diagnosis.

08.01.2022 SUPER STAR OF THE WEEK This little man here has been working incredibly hard over the past year. He is now able to hold his head up, roll and reach for toys when on his tummy! All of these are great foundational skills to build off of to reach his ultimate goal of being as independent as possible. At Allsorts we LOVE sharing these kind of moments with our families. Little man here got to trial a standing frame and for the first time he got to experience standing! Standi...ng frames are great for development of the hips and lower limbs but MORE IMPORTANTLYit provides opportunities for this little guy to experience independent upright postures. This will OPEN UP his world to engage in age appropriate play, increase his cognitive development and provide opportunities to participate in everyday activities with his family (i.e. helping cook in the kitchen). I mean...just look at him he is loving standing! Thanks for sharing this moment with us!

06.01.2022 It’s official ........... we are moving!!!! Our Rocky clinics will be moving into new premises from 22nd June We will be moving to our new clinic at 224 Quay street Looking forward to continuing to meet all your therapy needs

06.01.2022 Just a little preview of the new Rocky clinic. Just the finishing touches left now to get ready for transferring services on 22nd June. Looking forward to the new opportunities it will bring for meeting families’ needs

06.01.2022 Communication Super Star This little guy has been working extra hard in his therapy sessions over the last few months. He is currently learning how to play games, access his videos and communicate with family and friends through eye gaze technology on his brand new Tobii Dynavox I-16. Trust us, using your eyes to control a computer is not as easy as it may seem.... Eye gaze is one of the alternative ways people with physical challenges can access and control electronic devices. It works by tracking a person’s eye positions and movements across the screen to accurately determine where they are looking. When combined with communication software, eye gaze devices empower people to communicate with others independently. It is truly amazing to hear what children have to say when given the opportunity. We are so proud of this little guy and all of his achievements!

05.01.2022 This week I want to celebrate Darcy’s achievements - he has just won a prize in therapy for mastering the word koala, his favourite animal Darcy has a diagnosis of CAS- Childhood Apraxia of speech which means that there is a breakdown of the messages sent from his brain to his muscles resulting in a struggle to string together sounds.....so the word KOALA is particularly difficult for Darcy Great job Darcy... To find out more about CAS you can visit the CAS Australia website at casaustralia.org

03.01.2022 We are little late on WORLD PHYSIOTHERAPY DAY! So here is a cute little guy enjoying his hydro session with our physio Jo to brighten your day! "This little champ has his first ever experience in a pool last week with his physiotherapist! Young R has been working hard on his tummy time and sitting balance, and is now able to practice his skills in the water (while giggling his way through the play based session) Hydrotherapy is a form of therapy where therapist...s are able to use the properties of the water as a tool. The pressure of the water promotes body awareness and sensory regulation, while buoyancy and waves in the water assists and resists movement patterns. The water also aids relaxing muscles, reducing pain, stimulating blood flow, and helping digestion. It is a great way to promote engagement and fun while working towards the kiddos gross motor goals. See more