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25.01.2022 Stretching! Our physiotherapist Mathieson has put together this great infographic about all things stretching. If you would like more information about stretch...ing or how to stretch properly book in with one of our physiotherapists. Phone: 7289 3753 Email: [email protected] See more

25.01.2022 Is your child feeling anxious? Are they struggling to understand everything that is happening at the moment? Playschool is doing a special episode about Covid-19 to help your child understand and manage this difficulty time! ... If you cant watch it when it airs it will also be available on Iview later today. Thanks and Stay Safe. The Bounce Back Health Team

22.01.2022 SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK Hey! Im Caitlin, I am an avid reader and I enjoy running, swimming and a holiday to somewhere new (less so lately!) I graduated from Australian Catholic University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (hons) and have continued my learning throughout my career at every possible opportunity. I have experience working with adults and children with a range of disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual ...Disability and Cerebral Palsy. Im passionate about supporting clients to develop their independence and achieve their communication goals such as speech, fluency and literacy. Stuttering is a disruption in the rhythm or flow of speech. The exact cause of stuttering is unknown, however it is thought to be linked to differences in brain activity related to speech production. Someone who stutters knows what they want to say by has trouble pronouncing it fluently. There are different types of disruptions, including: Repeated sounds (c-c-can) Repeated syllables (da-da-daddy) Repeated words (and-and-and) Repeated phrases (I want-I want-I want) Prolongations (where sounds or parts of the word are stretched out caaaaan I go) Blocks (often silent and it looks like the person is stuck) Symptoms of stuttering can vary from day-to-day and in different activities. For example, speaking in a group or talking on the telephone may make the stutter more severe, compared to singing or reading which may reduce the stutter. There are many strategies to support increasing fluency and reducing the anxiety that can accompany stuttering. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties with stuttering then book in with one of our adult speech pathologists.

22.01.2022 Spots are filling quickly for our school holiday groups! Call or email us to secure your childs spot! Email: [email protected]... Phone 7289 3753 See more

21.01.2022 In light of what is happening around our nation and with indoor sporting venues coming to a close today. Weve devised some simple exercise ideas you give a try at home! 1. Wall sit ... Stand with your back against the wall and feet at shoulder width apart. Slide down the wall until your knees are bent to 90 degrees (as if youre sitting on a chair). 2. Bridge Lying on your back with both knees bent. Squeeze your glutes (bottom muscles) and thrust your hips up. Need a challenge? Try single leg bridge. 3. Push up Position your hands slightly wider that your shoulder. Lower your body until your chest is close to the floor. Push back up through your palms. Too difficult? Try incline push ups. Use a table or kitchen bench and perform a push up Need a challenge? Try decline push ups (not shown in video). Place your feet on the couch, bed or chair and hands positioned on the floor and perform a push up. 4. Supermans Lying face down on a bed or the floor. Keep your arms straight and raise your hands and legs off the ground, hold for 3 seconds and return back to starting position. Spice it up by alternating opposite arm and opposite leg 5. Bicycle crunches: Lying on your back, crunch up and bring one elbow to the opposite knee. 6. Burpees Bend your knees, lower your hands onto the floor in front of you and jump your feet back. Lower your chest down to the floor, push with your arms and jump back onto your feet. Reach your hands overhead and jump as high as you can. See how many repetitions you can do in 30, 45 or 60 seconds. Have a 15 second rest in between each exercise and a longer break after you finish one circuit of the exercises. Aim to repeat the cycle 3 or more times. If you have any questions, suggestions and tips of more exercises or experience any aches or pain. Call us today to book in with one of our Physiotherapists! (08) 7289 3753 - Munno Para Clinic (08) 8522 3584 - Hewett Clinic

21.01.2022 We hope all our wonderful clients have been enjoying their easter long weekend! Just a friendly reminder that the clinic is closed today with business back to normal, Tuesday 14/04/2020 9am-7pm Enjoy the long weekend everyone! ... #easter #stayhome #fun #chocolate #friends #family #bouncebackhealth #physio #longweekend #relax #enjoy #staywell #dayoff

20.01.2022 OT WEEK 2020 Day 3 How can OT’s assist adults? This is a fair and often asked question!... Our Adult OT service helps clients roughly 17 and above to improve or maintain skills for day-to-day activities and well-being. Clients talk to the OT about activities that are important and valuable to them and which ones they are finding difficult to do because of an injury, disability, or diagnosis. Our OT’s help you to achieve or maintain independence and work out ways you can reach your full potential at the home and in the community. This could include help with household jobs, hygiene, getting dressed and cooking. The OT might suggest aids or equipment, home modifications, leisure activities and community activities to help you. An idea of how OT could be incorporated into a client’s goals could be through gardening. Did you know that just by looking at trees and plants you can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and relieve tension in muscles? Sounds great doesn’t it? .. lets jump in and explore more: By watching your garden grow, especially if you started from small seeds and bare earth, you would begin to develop confidence in your abilities. On top of this, you will start to feel better about yourself as your whole body becomes toned and the extra weight drops away. Raking and carrying leaves contributes to both endurance and strengthening activities. Stretches and contortions in the garden can help increase and maintain your flexibility. Pruning, heavy digging, mowing the lawn or pushing a loaded wheelbarrow help in muscle building. You get some amount of exercise even out of carrying plants or a bag of potting soil from the store to your car and then out into the garden. Around 300-600 calories per hour can potentially be burnt up while gardening. It depends on your intensity and the type of gardening exercises you do. Please contact Bounce Back Health for further information and to book in a session with one of our Adult OTs.

20.01.2022 School Holiday Programs! Due to circumstances our school holiday program is now moving online! These sessions are run by our qualified speech and occupational therapists and include sessions focusing on cooking, dance, minecraft and anime. This video is an example of what the sessions will look like online. ... Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays over 2 weeks with our dance classes likely to continue for an extended period. If you think your child would enjoy one or all of our groups contact us to secure your spot! Ph: 7289 3753 Email: [email protected]

19.01.2022 Bounce Back is running school holiday social groups again this coming holidays! These groups are run by our Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists and focus on social skill development and improving communication, fine motor and gross motor skills (all whilst having loads of fun of course!). Run on both Tuesdays and Thursdays of the school holidays (both weeks).... Ages 5-7: 9:30-10:30 at our Gawler East clinic AND 10:00-11:00am at our Munno Para clinic. Ages 8-12: 11:00-12:00 at our Gawler East clinic. Call us on 7289 3753 for more information or to secure your childs spot!

19.01.2022 SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK Hi, I am Jo and I would like to introduce Bounce Backs growing team of awesome speech pathologists: Olivia, Natalie, Kendal, Caitlin, Taylah and myself. Each day during Speech Pathology Week we will introduce one of our team members, who will talk about a communication topic they are passionate about. As told by Speech Pathology Australia, this week is to recognise the massive 1.2 million people in Australia who have a communication disability, and to p...romote the work done by Speech Pathologists to help these people communicate with confidence! Communication disabilities are largely invisible and can affect an individuals ability to comprehend information, explain stories or events, engage in conversations, speak clearly and much more! This week seeks to build awareness on these difficulties our peers may be experiencing each and every day. This year, the theme of Speech Pathology week is Communicating with Confidence!. We would like to thank all of our speech pathologists here at Bounce Back Health for the work they do to help their clients communicate with confidence.

18.01.2022 OT WEEK 2020 Day 5 GIVEAWAY TIME! It’s Friday everyone! And that means it’s the last day of OT week. The bounce back health OTs have loved taking over the social media and sharing with the world all things OT! ... For a last OT related post (for now) we would like to do a GIVEAWAY! Our OTs are experts in using the sensory system to support people to regulate, whether that be to become more alert or calm down. Our OTs also understand that we all lead very busy lives in our own unique ways. Therefore, we would like to use our knowledge of the sensory system to create the winner a personalised sensory calming kit! All you need to do it tell us in as few or as many words as you like what you love about OT, whether this is about an OT you have had in the past or something you learned this week! We would love to hear it! Please comment your answers below, message our facebook or instagram page or email them to [email protected] The sensory calming kit will be individually tailored to the winner so everyone is welcome to apply. Winner will be announced on the 6th of November!

17.01.2022 Lego and Language! Using Lego is a fun and interactive way to develop your childs speech and language skills! In younger children, Lego can be used to broaden and expand their vocabulary! Modelling language as you build and play will teach them new words and concepts.... In older children, use the instruction manual to work on sequencing, receptive and expressive language. One way you can do this is by keeping the instruction manual out of their view and describe the instructions to them. This asks your child to listen carefully to your instruction and find the correct pieces. You can then swap turns, so they can then practice delivering specific and detailed instructions for you to follow. #bouncebackheath #bbh #speechpathology #speechpathologist #sp #munnopara #lego #speech #language #speechtherapy #speechies #therapy #speechtherapyideas #speechandlanguage

17.01.2022 RUN FOR AUTISM This week some of our Bounce Back Health staff members are participating in Aspect Australia’s ‘Run for Autism’ event. Our staff have each set themselves a running challenge (whether that be 10km, a half marathon or full marathon) with the goal of raising funds to provide people on the autism spectrum to make the most of their education, develop life-long skills, improve their confidence and relationships and maximise their opportunities in life.... Our team has collectively set out to run 300km and have raised nearly $3,000 so far! Our team says: We are running for autism to help create a world where no-one on the autism spectrum is left behind. We will be running from Sunday 1st- 8th November while raising much needed funds to support people on the autism spectrum. An estimated 1 in every 70 people is on the spectrum. Along with their family members, this means autism is a part of daily life for over a million Australians. People on the spectrum see, hear, feel and experience the world differently. For many, simply coping with the everyday can lead to confusion, anxiety and isolation. By coming together and taking action, we can help provide opportunities for people on the autism spectrum to participate, engage and thrive in the world around them. In addition to raising funds, this week is about raising awareness, alleviating stigma and creating a more inclusive world: we have shared some myth conceptions vs truths posted by Aspect Australia (https://www.runforautism.org.au)

16.01.2022 School Holiday Programs! Were running school holiday program these holidays at our Munno Para clinic. Run by our lovely Occupational Therapists and speech path...ologists. These programs focus on developing social, communication fine and gross motor skills. Programs run over 2 sessions: 5-7 year olds 9:30-10:30 8- 12 year olds 11-12 Call or email us to secure your childs spot! Ph: 7289 3753 Email: [email protected]

16.01.2022 The Bounce Back Team wanted to let you all know we are still open for business. The recent government ruling has stated that Allied Health services (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology) are exempt from the new COVID 19 restrictions. We are carefully following government guidelines around social distancing and maintaining our high hygiene practices. ... If you are choosing to self-isolate we are also able to offer non-face to face services including Telehealth consults. Contact our office on 7289 3753 to discuss options with your clinician. Telehealth can be accessed from a phone, tablet or computer and can be funded through NDIS or eligible clients can access a Medicare rebate, with an appropriate allied health plan. The whole team appreciates the love and support we have been shown from all our clients in this current climate. We look forward to seeing you soon and helping you however we can, whether that be through relieving pain or achieving your goals.

15.01.2022 OT WEEK 2020 Day 4 Meet our Allied Health Assistants (AHAs). Our AHAs at Bounce Back Health are Occupational Therapy students who shadow and work closely with our qualified Occupational Therapists. This assists them in practicing and further consolidating the skills they’ve learnt through their studies. AHAs are a fantastic addition to our team and the therapeutic outcomes of the clients we work with. Our AHAs work under the guidance of our OTs to run therapy programs tha...t include individual sessions and small groups. The types of activities and occupations that our AHAs help children with include social skills, fine motor skills, gross motor skills and self-regulation. Contact us to find out more about the role of AHAs in Occupational Therapy at Bounce Back Health.

14.01.2022 FATHERS DAY GIVEAWAY Enter to win a gift package for one wonderful dad this fathers day! Simply like our page, like this post and tag one or more wonderful dads (including yourself!).... *Winner will be drawn Sunday 6th September *Massage voucher must be used within one month *Dont forget to like our page and this post

14.01.2022 Managing your childs anxiety: With the current Coronavirus pandemic filling our television and phone screens, social media pages and being the general topic of conversation in just about every aspect of our current lives, the clinicians at Bounce Back Health understand that this is a time of heightened anxiety and uncertainty for all. This may be an especially challenging time for children who have difficulty coping with change and may have difficulties putting such signific...ant events into perspective. Children inevitably pickup on the concerns and anxiety of others, whether through listening to conversations at home and school or through observing anxious behavior from those around them. Feelings of worry and unease can be expected during times like these, thats why it is important for us to work together to manage these feelings; and there are so many strategies out there which can help both you and your child manage during times of heightened emotions! The Bounce Back Occupational Therapy department would like to share one of these with you. Dont be afraid to talk to your children about the Coronavirus! Talking openly can help us all put things into perspective. However, we understand that this may be easier said than done! How do you talk to a child about something so complex? Here at Bounce Back Health, our OTs love incorporating what we call Social Stories into our sessions. They help us to explain real life skills and situations in a clear and precise way that children can understand. They can help children to learn new patterns of behaviour and prepare them for new experiences. Below is a social story specific to the Coronavirus outbreak to allow children to understand what the virus is, how it may impact them and what actions they can take to stop the spread! The Bounce Back team are here to support you and your child! Please let your childs OT know if youd like us to share with you other strategies for managing your childs anxiety. https://littlepuddins.ie//The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable- #bouncebackhealth #beinformed #managinganxiety #kidsarecapable #understanding

14.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS Bronwin Karalus You are the winner of a 30 minute massage, foam roller and massage ball for a fantastic dad this Fathers Day! Please message our facebook page to claim your prize!

13.01.2022 Free Class Alert! Were starting up a new clinical mat-work (pilates style workout) at our Munno Para clinic and we would love for you to come and try your first class for FREE! Classes are run by our physiotherapist Charlotte on Wednesday nights from 7-8pm. ... Subsequent classes are $12 per session. If you would like to claim your session on your private health, you will need a short consult with a physio before hand as you will need a recommendation from a therapist. If you would like to book in your free class please contact our Munno Para clinic! Phone: 72893753 Email: [email protected] #physiotherapy #bouncebackhealth #bbh #pilates #clinicalmatwork #munnopara #workout #freeclass #comeandtry

12.01.2022 FUSSY EATERS Its not uncommon for a child to be fussy when it comes to food, and we all know how hard it can be to navigate mealtimes with a picky eater! This can be a normal part of development although it can become an issue in the long term especially if the child has an extremely limited range of foods or if the child is displaying certain behaviours around certain foods.... Some ways to help make mealtimes more enjoyable for you and your child include; - Making mealtimes fun such as getting your child to help set the table, choosing their own plates, cups, using adult forks or playing their favourite music at mealtimes - Letting the child help prepare the food for the meal - Not hiding veggies in other foods, let the child see what theyre eating and not become anxious that something is going to be hidden in their food - Present new foods on the plate but dont force your child eat them, instead talk about how they look, feel, smell or where they come from Some red flags which could be an indicator that your child may need therapy include; - Having less than 20 foods that they are able to consistently eat, especially if foods are being dropped over time with no new foods replacing those that were lost - Becoming anxious or not being able to physically look at certain foods on the table - Not being able to touch certain foods - Vomiting when looking at or touching certain food textures - Ongoing poor weight gain - Was/is unable to wean off of baby food or transition to purees or solid foods If your child is showing these signs we have speech pathologists trained in the evidence based SOS approach to fussy eating. The earlier you begin working with a feeding therapist, the faster you will see changes!

12.01.2022 A great activity to keep the kids occupied and develop language while being isolated is scavenger hunts! The kids are having fun trying to find everything on the list while you can help them to develop their language skills further by talking about; - Where they can find the objects e.g. under, next to, behind, on top - The colour of the object ... - How to object looks e.g. long, short, fat, thin, round, shiny etc - How the object feels e.g. smooth, bumpy, wet, dry - How the object can be used e.g. to build with, to make a pretend phone etc - Where the object came from e.g. from a big tree, out of the toy box etc - Asking older kids to think of stories they could make up using specific objects - Using the objects to complete a craft activity e.g. making a face with the objects found outside There are so many possibilities to engage kids to help develop language skills! #learningthroughplay #fun #isoactivities

12.01.2022 Please note we currently have no internet or phone lines at our Munno Para site. Please contact our Hewett clinic on 8522 4925 if you require any assistance. We will update everyone when it is back on. Thanks - Jake Practice Manager

11.01.2022 SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK Hello! I am Natalie and I have been a Speech Pathologist for almost two years, completing my Masters of Speech Pathology in 2018. I have learnt that my job is not just about helping children talk, but to build their confidence to talk freely and develop resilience for when they make mistakes. I enjoy working with children of all ages who have difficulty with speech sounds and language skills, ...as well as social and emotional skills. I am currently in the process of running the Secret Agent Society for Social Skills group program. This program is for children between 8-12 years old and teaches a variety of skills including: Recognising emotions in themselves and others Expressing their feelings in appropriate ways Coping with feelings of anger and anxiety Communicating and playing with others Coping with mistakes, transitions and challenges Building and maintaining friendships Solving social problems Preventing and managing bullying and teasing Acknowledging their personal strengths This program has proven to be effective in children who have social and emotional difficulties, as well as children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), anxiety and other mental health diagnoses. This program allows the children to crack the code of emotional and social skills in ways which are relative to them, and ultimately, improves their ability to integrate into social situations every day. If your child has difficulty with any of the above skills, get in touch to secure their position in our secret agent group running again next year.

11.01.2022 SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK Hi Im Olivia, I spend my free time reading, relaxing through yoga and spending time with friends and family. I completed a bachelor of Speech Pathology at Flinders Uni in 2019. Im enjoy working with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delays, intellectual disabilities and children/adolescents with abuse and trauma background. My areas of interest are: AAC, paediatric feeding and swallowing, mealtimes, speech, l...anguage and social - emotional skill development. I love being able to work with the whole family in supporting children to communicate with confidence. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that can impact a persons communication and social - emotional skills. Children with ASD may: have delayed speech and language skills repeat words or phrases over and over Give unrelated answers to questions not point or respond to pointing use few or no gestures (does not wave goodbye) not pretend play avoid eye contact prefer to play alone not sharing interest with others have trouble understanding other peoples feelings have difficulties understanding personal space Speech Pathologists can assist your child in improving their communication and social - emotional skills. If you have a child who has been diagnosed with ASD book in with one of our paediatric Speech Pathologists.

11.01.2022 As everyone is staying home at the moment there is no greater time to get baking in the kitchen with your children. Cooking is an important daily occupation that provides kids with the practical experience which teaches them many skills such as reading, measuring, following directions, planning, problem solving, fine motor skills, hand eye coordination and many more. It also helps kids explore their senses such as touch, smell and taste. So get your children in the kitchen ...and bake this easy homemade scone recipe, that will be enjoyed by everyone. Homemade basic scone recipe: Ingredients: - 4 cups self-raising flour - 2 eggs - Pinch of salt - cup milk - cup thickened cream Method: 1.Place self-raising flour in a bowl and make a well in the middle 2.Place two eggs in the well and beat with a fork 3.Gradually add milk and cream to the mixture and fold until you get a dough consistency. Add more milk and cream if required 4.Place the mixture on a lightly floured surface. Flatten the mixture and use a round cutter to cut out approximately 20 rounds. 5.Place the scones on a lightly floured baking tray and place them in the oven for approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden. 6.Serve with any spread such as jam and cream *other ingredients can be added to recipe including vegetables to make savoury scones. We will also be running a cooking group in the school holidays over telehealth (zoom), if you are interested watch out for details over the coming days.

11.01.2022 Were Hiring! Bounce Back Health is looking for people to join our evergrowing team! If youre an experienced therapist keen to work in a friendly environment w...ith other experienced clinicians or a new graduate that is keen to learn and develop their skills in a multi-disciplinary team, we want you! Please follow the link below for further details Occupational Therapist: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50092831 Speech Pathologist: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50092702

09.01.2022 Bounce Back Health are currently offering placements for final year university students! We welcome our first Masters of Speech Pathology student, Sarah! Sarah will be working with our speech pathologists Kendal and Natalie for the next 10 weeks. Sarah attends Flinders University, has a Midwifery background and is finishing Speech Pathology at the end of this year! Some of the benefits of working with students include: Access to cutting edge information and resources. Stude...nts learn the most recent theory and techniques. A fresh approach. Students bring with them a fresh point of view and a great level of energy and enthusiasm. New resources and activities. Part of the students responsibility is to develop new resources. New communication opportunities. A new face in the room means new opportunities to communicate and broaden a clients social circle. See more

09.01.2022 Does your child struggle with recognising their emotions and the emotions of others? Expressing their feelings appropriately? Talking and playing with others? S...olving friendship problems? Coping with change and bullying? If you answered yes to any of these our new group program is perfect for your child! The Secret Agent Society is an intensive evidence-based program that has been shown to improve your childs social skills, emotional regulation, and general wellbeing. Spots in this program are limited and going quickly! Call us for more information or to secure your spot! Ph: 72893753 Email: [email protected]

08.01.2022 Parallel Bars! If youve been past our clinic lately youve might have seen our newest addition to the gym space, Parallel bars! Weve recently added a 3m lon...g parallel bar to help our rehabilitation clients to return to walking, regain and improve their balance, strength, and confidence! If you know someone or even yourself that would benefit in those areas, give us a call at our Munno Para clinic on 08 7289 3753 to organise an appointment! See more

08.01.2022 Grip-Ball! Our occupational therapists and clients alike have been using (and loving) the Velcro grip-ball play set! A simple toss and catch game, whilst super fun, works on a range of different skills including: Gross motor skills -bilateral coordination, hand eye coordination, catching and throwing skills, timing, motor planning, visual tracking ... Fine motor skills Social skills- team work, communication, turn taking, sharing, waiting Sensory processing- tactile, proprioception So much learning in such a simple task! #bouncebackheath #bbh #occupationaltherpay #occupationaltherapist #munnopara #gawler #grossmotorskills #grossmotorplay #grossmotor #socialskills #finemotorskills #sensoryprocessing #ot

07.01.2022 Origami and Language! Did you know origami can help promote language? Our speech pathologists have been using origami to develop language skills such as: ... - Following Instructions; verbal or visual and ranging from simple to more complex. - Social Skills; communicating instructions with the other person, learning to change communication styles to suit the listener. - Concepts; opposite, left, right, under, over, next to, bottom, top. - Developing Imagination. - Develop a higher more complex level of thinking; reading difficult instructions and working out how to complete that fold or action. And the best part is you get to keep your amazing creation at the end!

06.01.2022 Rainbow Rice Our therapists and clients have been loving using rainbow rice as sensory play. Rainbow rice can also be used to develop fine motor skills or can be used to write and draw in How to make Rainbow Rice! ... Ingredients -Uncooked Rice -Water -Food colouring Step 1 - Place 1 cup of rice into a zip lock bag Step 2 - Mix 1/2 tsp of water and 5-10 drops of food colouring of your choice Step 3 - Add food colouring and water mix to the bag Step 4 - Shake, shake, shake! Step 5 - Lay rice out flat to dry Enjoy! #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapists #occupationaltherapyforkids #therapy #OT #sensoryplay #sensoryplayideas #finemotorskills #finemotoractivity #finemotoractivities #rainbowrice #bounceback #bouncebackhealth #bbh #munnopara #gawler @ Bounce Back Health P/L

06.01.2022 SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK Hi there, Im Taylah and Im one of the speech pathologists here at Bounce Back Health, having graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from Flinders University of South Australia. Outside of work, I enjoy live music, exploring SAs food scene, travelling, kayaking and spending time with my sausage dog, Frankie! In my role as a speech pathologist, I adore the variety and interest that comes from working with children and adults to support them throu...gh their journey to better communication and happier and safer mealtimes. Although working across all areas of practice, I have a strong love for working with people who have complex communication needs and all things AAC - augmentative and alternative communication! AAC is essentially a communication tool that could be an option for children and adults that have little or no speech in the short- or long-term. AAC systems can come in different forms, styles, types, access modes and are personalised for individual use. Its all about providing communication access! AAC systems can include (but are not limited to): Speech generating devices Pictures, symbols and/or photos Communication boards and books Writing or typing Switches and buttons Signing If you or someone you know may benefit from some supported communication, please get in touch with our speech pathology team here at Bounce Back.

05.01.2022 LANGUAGE VERSUS SPEECH Speech Pathology WHAT IS LANGUAGE? Language is the use and understanding of written and verbal words. It can be broken down into expressive (using words, signs or written words to express oneself) and receptive (the ability to understand spoken and written words).... Someone with a receptive language delay may have difficulties with understanding the meaning of words, following directions and understanding concepts (on, under, before/after). Someone with an expressive language delay may have difficulties with word structures (pronouns and verb tenses), forming grammatically correct sentence and vocabulary. WHAT IS SPEECH? Speech refers to the spoken sounds in words. Someone with a speech delay will have difficulties producing the correct sounds in words, for example rabbit may become wabit. Someone with a speech delay is able to understand others and is able to form complete and grammatically correct sentences, however they may be difficult to understand as they will have trouble producing the correct sounds.

05.01.2022 Bounce Back Health is excited to announce our long term senior Physiotherapist Brad, who along with his wife Ali, welcomed their first, beautiful baby boy to the world! . We wish Brad, Ali and baby Xander a life time of good health, love and Happiness. Congratulations from the Bounce Back Health Team xxx... (Due to current circumstances Brad has been advised to not return just yet, but, he will be back as soon as he can. For those clients affected, our admin staff will be in contact soon)

04.01.2022 Please note our internet and phone are back up and running. Thank you for your patience. Jake Practice Manager

02.01.2022 We Have BIG News! Were beyond excited to announce that were expanding! Weve secured a new site in Gawler for our multi-disciplinary team. Were currently bus...y renovating and adding those final touches to make sure its perfect before opening day, but we just couldnt wait to let you know! Stay tuned for more information!

02.01.2022 SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK Hi Im Kendal, I have 2 young children, in between keeping up with them I enjoy craft, sewing and walking my dogs. I completed a bachelor of Speech Pathology at Flinders Uni in 2012. Im interested and really enjoy working in the areas of both paediatrics and adult speech and language, especially social skills and communication, swallowing and feeding. I can support clients in areas such as speech, language, literacy, communication disorders, social ski...lls, swallowing and feeding difficulties. Difficulties with swallowing? Do you or do you know someone who: - Chokes on foods and/or liquids - Has difficulty chewing different foods - Has frequent chest infections - Dribbles constantly - Has a dry mouth - Feels like food is getting stuck on the way down These could be due to abnormalities with the act of swallowing. These difficulties are serious and affect all aspects of a persons life. These difficulties arise from problems with the nerves and muscles between the mouth and stomach which are due to but not limited to stroke, brain injury, degenerative diseases, and diseases associated with the nervous system and muscles. There are many strategies available to improve your quality of life! If you are or know someone who is experiencing difficulties with eating and/or swallowing book in with one of our adult Speech Pathologists.

02.01.2022 Sensory Play! Sensory play provides children with an exciting sensory experience which fosters and inspires their curiosity to explore and learn about the world around them . It allows them to develop an understanding of their senses and is known to build important nerve pathways within the brain to improve fine motor skills, social interaction, cognitive development and problem-solving skills.... This Muddy Dinos game was created using chocolate cake mix and water. You can expand the sensory experience even further by adding a bubble bath for the Dinos to bathe in after playing in the mud . #bouncebackhealth #bbh #ot #sensory #sensoryplay #sensoryplayideas #autism #sensoryprocessingdisorder #dinosaurs #mud #sensoryplay #sensoryactivity #sensory

02.01.2022 What is AAC? Augmentative and alternative communication, commonly referred to as AAC is essentially a communication tool that could be an option for children an...d/or adults that are having trouble communicating verbally in the short- or long term. These AAC systems can also come in different forms, styles, types, access modes and are personalised for individual use. This could potentially include: - signing - pictures/symbols/photos - communication board - speech generating device - writing/typing - buttons Our speech pathologists are trained in AAC systems, devices and tools to support those learning to adapt and utilise additional modes of communication. Stay tuned for an upcoming vlog post by Taylah, one of our speech pathologists, who will show us how we can utilise one form of AAC with your childs favourite story book which comes with a free download. If you or someone you know may benefit from some assisted communication, please get in touch with our speech pathology team here at Bounce Back.