Better Rehab in Hobart, Tasmania | Occupational therapist

Better Rehab

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 459 740 979

Address: 139 New Town rd, New Town 7008 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.betterrehab.com.au

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25.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day, a day that aims to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with one another. At Better Rehab, we make it a priority to check on each other and make sure everyone is happy and motivated! Start a conversation today with this simple question: Are you OK? You may just brighten the day of someone who needed to hear those words #RUOKDay #BetterRehab #rehabilitation #support

25.01.2022 What an incredible outcome! Dean was able to get out of bed for the first time in 20 years, with the dedication and help of his wonderful OTs Emily and Danielle and equipment suppliers Andrew and Alex from Austech Medical. Dean obtained a spinal cord injury and experienced a decline in function over the years. Emily and Danielle have worked extremely hard to help Dean redefine possible and to ensure that he receives a greater quality of life. Dean now has a Permobil Power Wh...eelchair that he can independently control using switches on his head, elbow and wrist. Dean was so excited to drive out of his home, feel the sunshine on his face, see a rainbow and visit his neighbours independently. We cant wait to see what else you achieve Dean, you are such an inspiration! Also sending a big thank you to the wonderful support coordinators, Carolyn and Andrew who have been committed to Deans success #austechmedical #permobil #thinkmobility #betterrehab #ndis #rehabilitation #occupationaltherapy #redefinepossible See more

23.01.2022 What a great week! Our Physiotherapist, Andy helped get this wheelchair approved for Thelma who had some pretty complex seating needs. Before Andys input, Thelma couldnt sit in her other chair for any length of time because it didnt support her properly, so she was spending most of her time in bed. With her swanky new wheelchair in place, Thelma can now sit in the common room with everyone else! We are so pleased to be part of improving her quality of life and its great to see Thelma and her family so happy #BetterRehab #rehabilitation #NDIS #NDISProvider #wheelchairapproval

23.01.2022 Happy Monday! At Better Rehab, we're all about goals: discussing them, setting them, reaching them. Some of our participants' goals may not seem as grand compared to others--it can be as simple as being able to put on a shirt without any help! But achieving that moment of independence can boost a person's confidence, and change them for the better. #BetterRehab #RedefinePossible #MondayMotivation

23.01.2022 Meet Danielle, one of our superstar AUSLAN Occupational Therapists

22.01.2022 Positive Behaviour Support can help with behaviours of concern, such as physical aggression and self injury. If you know someone who can benefit from this, our PBS practitioners can help! We can put together a plan to help a person develop communication and social skills. We can also assist with preparing them for school, work or simply engaging with others at home in a positive way. If you want to learn more, read our guide on PBS and give us a call to discuss! https://bit.ly/3bJOogA #BetterRehab #NDIS #AlliedHealth #PositiveBehaviourSupport #PBS #BehavioursofConcern #PositiveBehaviour #RedefinePossible #Psychology

21.01.2022 A person's behaviour can be affected by their environment. For example, if you are sensitive to sound, a noisy environment will certainly make you grumpy! Our Positive Behaviour Support practitioners find ways to help ensure that our participant's home or surroundings improve their mood, and that they are also able to communicate what makes them feel safe and happy. #PositiveBehaviourSupport #Environment #BetterRehab #NDIS #NDISRegistered

21.01.2022 Check out our QLD Manager, Jess delivering a lecture for the University of Queensland! Jess spoke to new graduate OTs about client-centred practice within the NDIS, and provided some tips and tricks on how to be a passionate OT when entering this exciting clinical area! #BetterRehab #NDISProvider #NDIS #rehabilitation #UniversityofQueensland #OccupationalTherapy #OT

21.01.2022 WE HAVE REACHED 100 likes! A big thank-you to everyone for supporting Better Rehab. WE HAVE REACHED 100 likes! A big thank-you to everyone for supporting Better Rehab.

20.01.2022 What a big achievement! When our Physiotherapist, Adina first met Anne, Anne was walking with a four wheeled walker and had significant pain in her lower back and hip, as well as decreased balance. However, Anne has recently started Hydrotherapy and has gone from strength to strength! Anne didnt even let the pool closures stop her from exercising over the past few months, she has adopted an active lifestyle and has started up a land based program! Anne recently had her 1 yea...r Physiotherapy reassessment and showed great improvements in her muscle strength, balance and mobility, plus she no longer needs her four wheeled walker! Anne has set herself a new goal to go bush walking around Springbrook and Mt Tambourine! We cant wait to see photos of your adventures Anne and well done on your incredible progress! #BetterRehab #NDIS #hydrotherapy #rehabilitation #NDISprovider #redefinepossible See more

19.01.2022 A success story for the ages! Mohameds family were shaken by the events of his sudden stroke he sustained 12 months ago. After months of recovery, he finally transitioned home in August 2019. As Mohammed was now requiring home modifications and assistive technology to live safely at home, our fabulous OT Jess worked hard alongside the NDIS to obtain the following much-needed supports: - Major bathroom modifications - Ramp installation... - A manual wheelchair - Scripted Commode - Highlow bed, AND - A companion bed for his wife and carers ALL WERE APPPROVED! Thanks to Jesss help, Mohamed is now able to happily navigate the home with the help of his wife and carers.

17.01.2022 Happy September! Last week the Better Rehab teams across Australia celebrated #EOFY with a day of fun activities. The day started with some exercises to get us thinking, followed by lunch (with a side of dress ups!) and painting in the afternoon! What a colourful way to end the financial year #BetterRehab #Teamwork #NDISProvider #EOFYCelebration

16.01.2022 This week its Speech Pathology week! Did you know that 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability? At Better Rehab, our Speech Pathologists work to ensure that everyone can communicate with confidence and achieve their communication goals #BetterRehab #RedefinePossible #SpeechPathologyWeek #SPWeek #AssistiveTechnology

14.01.2022 Welcome to the team, Christina!! This week is going to be extra sweet for Christina as she has landed on the chocolate prize! At Better Rehab, all of our staff get a chance to spin the Birthday Wheel when its their birthday and there are lots of fun and interesting prizes to be won! #BetterRehab #birthdaywheel #teamfun

13.01.2022 Telehealth Success! Our amazing Physiotherapist Nikki has captured some great moments with her participants who are in self isolation! Its be wonderful to hear fantastic feedback from our participants. With our team of expert clinicians, we can help you stay on track to reach your goals, with the same quality of service you have come to expect from Better Rehab. All you need is a computer, tablet or smart phone (which you can also purchase through your NDIS core funding!!) and our therapists will help you with the rest! To find out more call 1300 0 REHAB (1300 073 422) or send an email enquiry to [email protected]

12.01.2022 Say hello to our Speech Pathologist, Grace who is describing different types of communication methods! #NDIS #BetterRehab #Auslan #RedefinePossible #Communication

11.01.2022 Meet Keely! Keely loves going on new adventures with her carer, which often involve long distances! In her previous wheelchair, Keely was restricted in how far she could travel, as both she and her carer found it really tiring to push the wheelchair around all day. Thanks to the help of her OT Tiff, Keely received a sparkly new pink wheelchair that has two modes, a manual mode to allow her to get around herself and a power assist mode to allow her carer to help with navigating those longer distances. This means that Keely and her carer can visit more places and spend more time doing the things they love. We were so pleased to see the smile on Keelys face, and we cant wait to see where Keely and her carer visit next! #BetterRehab #rehabilitation #NDISProvider #redefinepossible #wheelchair #NDIS

10.01.2022 We have just celebrated World Down Syndrome Day, and we rocked our colourful socks as part of the #lotsofsocks campaign! This is to start a conversation about celebrating and accepting each other's uniqueness, and to raise awareness about Down Syndrome! To see the rest of the photos, read our full post here: https://bit.ly/3vQ0A7Q #BetterRehab #WDSD2021 #WDSD #NDIS #AlliedHealth #Disability #downsyndromeawareness #rockyoursocks #RedefinePossible

10.01.2022 We are so excited to see Ali scooting around the community on his brand new mobility scooter! Previously, Ali was using a manual wheelchair that he has had for the past 12 years. Ali was only able to travel short distances in his manual wheelchair and he required a support worker when he was out and about. However, things are looking up for Ali as our OT Emma has successfully managed to get a brand new mobility scooter approved for him, and its one that he has had his eye on... for a while! With his new scooter, Ali can now redefine what is possible and he can enjoy going out independently within the community. Plus, the best part is that he can now go to the park with his grandchildren! We hope you continue to enjoy your new scooter, Ali and we cant wait to hear about all the adventures you go on. #BetterRehab #NDIS #redefinepossible #mobilityscooter #NDISprovider #rehabilitation See more

10.01.2022 Check out our superstar basketball player, Amy Amys goal is to pursue her passions in playing sport and she would love to join a womens basketball team! Our OT, Kelsey has been working with Brett (pictured) from MOGO to script Amy a basketball wheelchair so that she can join a team and play competitively. This will be very special for Amy as she has not been able to play team sports before! #BetterRehab #RedefinePossible #NDISProvider #basketball #wheelchairsports

10.01.2022 Say hello to Aravind, one of our amazing IT consultants who has been part of the Better Rehab team since 2018! Visit the News & Events section of our website to find out why Aravind loves working at Better Rehab

10.01.2022 Meet Shaun! Shaun is an avid gamer and a lover of all things technology! Shaun booked an assessment with OT Tiffany at Better Rehab to trial Virtual Reality (VR), with the aim of improving upper limb function in a way that is meaningful to him. It was great to see both Shaun and Tiffany having fun with VR! #BetterRehab #VirtualReality #OccupationalTherapy #VR #OT #Rehabilitation

10.01.2022 Exercise Physiologists are trained to assess you and develop an exercise program that takes your health goals and abilities into consideration. They can also help you understand how each workout can benefit your body, and even devise healthy eating and lifestyle modification programs. Read our latest post to learn more about Exercise Physiology! https://bit.ly/30unaEf #BetterRehab #NDIS #AlliedHealth #ExercisePhysiology #Exercise #Health

09.01.2022 Say hello to Patrick! Patrick began working with our Speech Pathologist Savannah to improve his speech clarity. He found it difficult to be understood over the phone or by his colleagues, and often needed to repeat himself to get his message across. Savannah introduced clear speech strategies that he can use, and now he feels more confident in his communication! With his new-found voice, Patrick is excited to make new friends at work and in the community. #BetterRehab #NDIS #NDISRegistered #SpeechPathology #Communication

09.01.2022 Our Maroubra team enjoying lunch in our sunny courtyard! Can you guess what were all having? #BetterRehab #lunch #teamwork #teamlunch

08.01.2022 Today is the day! Our OT event is tonight and we have a few Zoom spots left! If you would like to learn about the Role of Robotics, Virtual Reality and Technology in OT and earn 1 hour of CPD then please leave us a comment or email [email protected] to secure your spot!

08.01.2022 Happy International Day of Friendship! At Better Rehab we are proud of all the friendships that we have with each other and our participants. We are lucky to have a team of people who genuinely care about one another and work hard to achieve the best results for our participants #BetterRehab #NDIS #rehabilitation #internationaldayoffriendship #redefinepossible

06.01.2022 One of the ways our Positive Behaviour Support practitioners encourage positive behaviour is by helping our participants establish routines. Consistent and predictable routines bring structure and order to a person's day, allowing them to relax and feel safe. #PositiveBehaviourSupport #Routines #BetterRehab #NDIS #NDISRegistered

06.01.2022 We are celebrating Swallowing Awareness Day on the 17th of March with a very special cooking event! Keep an eye on our stories on Wednesday at 12pm AEDT and watch our Speech Pathologist Arabella prepare easy to swallow meals! In the meantime, if you or someone you know experiences discomfort around swallowing, our Speech Pathologists can help provide swallowing strategies or diet modifications. Visit betterrehab.com.au for more info! #BetterRehab #NDIS #SpeechPathology #SwallowAware2021 #dysphagia #AlliedHealth

05.01.2022 For many of us, swallowing is an activity that we do every day without thinking too much about it, so we take for granted how essential it is to daily life. More than a million Australians are affected by swallowing difficulties or dysphagia that make it hard for them to eat or drink. This also puts them at risk of choking, malnutrition or lung infections. This Swallowing Awareness Day, let’s take some time to focus on dysphagia and learn how to prepare some easy to swallow meals together! Tune in TODAY on our stories at 12pm AEDT and watch our Speech Pathologist Arabella share her favourite recipes just in time for lunch! #BetterRehab #NDIS #SpeechPathology #SwallowAware2021 #dysphagia #AlliedHealth

05.01.2022 ConGRADulations to all of our graduates!! Last week we held a graduation ceremony for all of our team members who didnt get to have their University graduations due to COVID. We were so proud to see our graduates celebrate with each other and their families #BetterRehab #Graduation #NDISprovider #AlliedHealth #GraduationCeremony

05.01.2022 Well done to Ian, our amazing Occupational Therapist in WA who managed to get Linas new recliner granted within two days! Previously, Lina was sitting in a chair that was too big for her and it didnt allow her pressure sore to heal properly. Since being in the new recliner, Linas pressure sore has now completely healed! Plus, the new chair is a lot comfier than the old one It looks like Linas puppy, Charlie also approves of the new chair! #BetterRehab #OccupationalTherapist #OT #redefinepossible #successstory #NDIS #rehabilitation

05.01.2022 Chocolate for lunch? Yes please! Our wonderful Speech Pathologist, Bronte has been working with Tori to use her recently approved eye gaze system. Here, Tori & Bronte are discussing what they should have for lunch and it looks like chocolate is the winner! Tori also loves to share jokes with Bronte, and they are always sure to be hilarious . We cant wait for the next update from Bronte and perhaps a joke to share from Tori!

04.01.2022 Even though the boys are home from Day Care and School, it doesnt stop them from learning! Speech Pathologist, Arabella, loves teaching Adrian how to play games with brother Dom, practicing with his Eye Gaze Communication Device . Teamwork at its finest! Adrian and Dom especially love the game where Dilbert the Dog eats up dozens of sausagesand shows off his ball-balancing skills! We cant wait to see what else this #dreamteam can achieve, watch this space!

03.01.2022 Did you know that the use of water for therapeutic purposes has a history that extends back to the ancient Romans and Greeks? From the ancient Roman baths to the modern heated pool, hydrotherapy can help you do exercises and movements that may be too difficult to do on land. Our Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists are trained to guide you through this! #Physiotherapy #ExercisePhysiology #BetterRehab #NDISRegistered #Hydrotherapy

03.01.2022 Meet Joy Joy cannot speak, however this doesnt stop her from communicating! Joy uses her eyes to type words and phrases into a computer, and here we can see our Speech Pathologist, Anna using the device with Joy to communicate. We are so proud of Joy who is redefining what is possible, and showing us that communication is more than just words #SPWeek #SpeechPathologyWeek #BetterRehab #RedefinePossible

03.01.2022 Did you know that 1 in 2 adults with diabetes remain undiagnosed? This World Diabetes Day, we join the call to raise awareness about the crucial role of nurses in diabetes diagnosis and care. As Allied Health practitioners, we work alongside nurses and other members of the healthcare community in supporting our participants living with disability and diabetes. #WorldDiabetesDay #NursesMakeTheDifference #BetterRehab #NDIS #AlliedHealth

03.01.2022 Our Speech Pathologist, Matt shared some great information at the Online MND Support Group Meeting. Click below to view the webinar!

02.01.2022 At Better Rehab we are always looking for innovative ways to improve our participants therapy and care. Accessing and utilising the latest world class technology is part of our core strengths as a Premier Allied Health Provider. One of these technologies is the Philips CoughAssist which simulates a natural cough for people with respiratory conditions! Contact us to speak with our Physiotherapy team about how the Philips CoughAssist could help you, and together, lets redefine possible! #Philips #BetterRehab #PhilipsCoughAssist #RedefinePossible #Physiotherapy #AlliedHealth #NDIS #NDISProvider

02.01.2022 One of our amazing participants Jasmine has been working with her OT Emma via Telehealth using recipe cards to make meals! So far Jasmine has mastered being able to make: Toasted sandwiches Hamburgers Pasta and today; ... Chicken wraps! Yum! We cant wait to see what you make next session!

01.01.2022 If you are a practitioner who is new to the NDIS, then this webinar is for you! Our Director, Rachel Brimblecombe, will give an overview of how the NDIS is structured and walk you through the steps in conducting a functional capacity assessment. This webinar will be held on the 26th of March (Friday, 12 to 2pm AEDT), and is suitable for students, new graduates, and beginner Occupational Therapists. Secure your place now through Occupational Therapy Australia! #BetterRehab #NDIS #alliedhealth #disability #functionalcapacity #functionalassessment #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #OTA #occupationaltherapyaus