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Disability Specialists

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 478 958 900

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25.01.2022 You have spent the last week telling us about your concerns about the introduction of independent assessments. Turns out you are not alone. The Administrative A...ppeals Tribunal shares them. The AAT has just handed down a ruling which has shattered the credibility of an independent assessment. Mrs Ray applied for access to the NDIS. She had multiple reports from professionals collected over many years. Her application was rejected. So the NDIA paid for an assessment by an Occupational Therapist who visited her home once and did an assessment over three hours. The AAT found that the reports of her treating professionals were much more accurate and much more reliable than the single assessment paid for by the NDIS. The case was run by Naomi Anderson from Villamanta Legal Service in Geelong. The NDIA’s current stance that treating health professionals are somehow biased in their reporting is disrespectful of the professional obligations of such individuals said Ms Anderson. It is absurd to suggest that a stranger without appropriate qualifications can assess a person with complex disability in three hours and come to relevant and credible conclusions. We fear this will simply create a massive stream, of applications to the AAT, with thousands of distressed and unsupported people in its wake. You can read the media release from Villamanta here - http://www.villamanta.org.au//aat-rejects-ndis-independen/ You can read the full case here - https://www.austlii.edu.au//au/ca/cth/AATA//2020/3452.html (Image description: The front of a door at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The sign reads "Administrative Appeals Tribunal Room 4.06".)

24.01.2022 Why active listening by clinicians and coordinators is vital in health care

23.01.2022 A huge thank you to Findlay Ross & the Life Style Connections Coordinators, Kash & Super OT Leah for your angel food deeds of kindness this week to me and my ill mother in these tough times - bless & stay wellA huge thank you to Findlay Ross & the Life Style Connections Coordinators, Kash & Super OT Leah for your angel food deeds of kindness this week to me and my ill mother in these tough times - bless & stay well

21.01.2022 https://amp.theguardian.com//social-distancing-rules-austr

19.01.2022 There are a couple of service dogs here in Cairns. It is a very long process but worth it.

18.01.2022 A huge welcome to super assistant MelanieA huge welcome to super assistant Melanie

17.01.2022 We finally received the long awaited 5 ticks of systems approval so you know you are in good hands for your OT service.

15.01.2022 Coming from a deaf family I love this

13.01.2022 Looking forward to my OT talk this Tuesday at the Ramsay Private Hospital Parkinson’s Rehab groupLooking forward to my OT talk this Tuesday at the Ramsay Private Hospital Parkinson’s Rehab group

10.01.2022 When the NDIS commenced people were not even interested in discussing our approved Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) application for the region, now the long awaited journey for my lovely lady has finally come to fruition.

09.01.2022 OT rehab during WW1 - digitally coloured

07.01.2022 Due to no face to face home visits which is my work as well as caring 24/7 for my ill disabled mother in these tough Corona virus times Disability Specialists is temporarily closedDue to no face to face home visits which is my work as well as caring 24/7 for my ill disabled mother in these tough Corona virus times Disability Specialists is temporarily closed

07.01.2022 Specialist Disability Accomodation (SDA) - Register your interest in the upcoming information session.

07.01.2022 DS will be reopening in August Thank you for your supportDS will be reopening in August Thank you for your support

07.01.2022 A Sydney doctors story of the impact COVID has had on his health and lifestyle - interesting watch, please stay vigilant

06.01.2022 Isn’t this nifty

01.01.2022 In order to process your OT referral quicker to service agreement and to lock in your OT appointment date, we do legally require all 3 forms returned by coordinators or clients - many thanksIn order to process your OT referral quicker to service agreement and to lock in your OT appointment date, we do legally require all 3 forms returned by coordinators or clients - many thanks