Montrose Therapy & Respite Services in Ipswich, Queensland | Disability service

Montrose Therapy & Respite Services

Locality: Ipswich, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3280 3800

Address: 64 Raceview Street 4305 Ipswich, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.montrose.org.au

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23.01.2022 We were so excited to welcome Jemma (Speech Therapist) & Angela (Occupational Therapist) to our team! Both team members have settled in well and are excited to meet current and new clients. Welcome to Montrose Ipswich!

23.01.2022 Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) empowers individuals with communication difficulties to express their wants, needs, thoughts and ideas. At Montrose, many of our clients use a range of AAC such as PECS, PODD and speech generating devices to name a few! The theme of this year’s International AAC Awareness Month, October 2020, is Bridging the Silence through Solidarity.... #AACaware20

20.01.2022 This Christmas, you can help a child receive life changing therapy. This year Montrose helped 55 clients and families who did not qualify for funding. Generous donations help us provide that support, like for 1 year old Candace. Read more about Candace’s story https://bit.ly/3mDprGL

20.01.2022 School Holidays! Time to dust off this post from our website just in case you're not as excited as your little ones... http://bit.ly/30zqXOq

20.01.2022 Some great ideas here as we head into the festive season... We think these apply to many kids with disabilities, not just those with ASD. https://autisticmama.com/autism-friendly-christmas/

20.01.2022 Update on urgent repairs to Assistive Technology: The NDIA can now provide immediate authorisation when a participant’s plan doesn’t have funds for urgent Assistive Technology (AT) repairs. An urgent repair includes:... AT damaged in a natural disaster, such as the recent bushfires repairs to equipment the participant is dependent on for safety, mobility, communication or daily living activities. There are different processes depending on how you manage your plan. For full details, please refer to this news item on the NDIS website: http://bit.ly/39c5lfF

20.01.2022 On Thursday we wear purple at Montrose! The team look excited for a busy day ahead helping our client meet their goals - Jemma S (SP), Jemma K (PT) , Janelle (OT) and Angela (OT).

20.01.2022 We are so excited to welcome Nisha (Occupational Therapist) to our team! Nisha has settled in well and is excited to meet current and new clients. Welcome to Montrose Ipswich!

19.01.2022 We are having some phone issues with our local phone numbers today - our apologies if you haven't been able to get through. You can still contact us on 1800 193 362 or email us at [email protected]

17.01.2022 We're having another of our very popular Girls weekaways at Our Getaway Gold Coast From 11-15 November. There's plenty of pampering and trips to Moveworld and Sea World too! Get in quick on 1800 193 362 to find out more.

17.01.2022 We have two chances to join our Lifestyle and Leisure Team to complete a Jamie Oliver cooking course! There is a newly launched Round 2 Course at Ipswich or a new venue at Yarrabilba. The 5 week course starts at Ipswich on 7 March or Yarrabilba on 16 April.... Download our pdf here: http://bit.ly/2vaNiZ5 Then just call us on 1800 193 362 to book or find out more.

16.01.2022 Montrose Ipswich would like to welcome Laura Arundel to team. Laura is a Physiotherapist who loves working with children of all ages and their families. Laura studied a bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the Central Queensland University. She is motivated and passionate about enabling children to engage in physiotherapy to develop their skills and confidence to participate in age related activities. Laura enjoys the close dynamic of working with families and empowering them to participate in their child’s development and skill building. When Laura is not at work, she enjoys playing sport, going to the beach and spending time with her friends and family.

15.01.2022 Meet our newest team member! Our therapy robot has been enlisted to help with therapy sessions at Montrose and we need your help to give it a name! Following a recent trial, we have now purchased a robot for ongoing therapy use. Research has shown that robots can have a wide range of benefits in therapy sessions for children across all age groups. Here at Montrose, we will initially be using our robot to assist in teaching turn taking and to work on social interactions. Our r...obot was developed by Aldebaran Robotics, a French robotics company and is known as NAO (pronounced Now). However, we think it is important to give NAO a more friendly name! We’re asking Montrose customers to enter our colouring and naming competition to help us decide on a name. You download the entry form to print and colour at home: https://bit.ly/30bY6Tn You can either drop your entry back on your next visit or enter online by taking a photo or scan and emailing your entry to [email protected]

15.01.2022 We are delighted that improvement works have started today at our Ipswich Service Centre. We're growing into the next door space allowing us to expand the number of consulting spaces and improve facilities for both clients and staff. The work should be completed in early 2021. We'll post more progress pictures as it all takes shape

13.01.2022 The Aspire Awards are open to anyone in Australia over the age of 18 who identifies with a disability. An Easy English guide is available to support applications. Read more about the awards and access the Easy English guide via the nomination portal here: http://bit.ly/30mucIP

12.01.2022 Montrose Ipswich would like to welcome Julie Heyden to the team. Julie joined the Montrose team in January 2021 after completing her Master of Speech Pathology Studies at the University of Queensland. Julie’s undergraduate studies in Education (Primary) led to employment with the Department of Education where she has worked as a teacher for over 10 years. As a speech pathologist Julie works with families to support the communication and swallowing goals of young people and adults who are living with a disability. She is especially interested in language and literacy development across the lifespan. In her spare time, Julie loves to read and spend time with her family. m.

11.01.2022 Christmas is coming to Our Getaway in early December. We have a great 3 night short break in Short Stay Gold Coast that will get you in the seasonal spirit! There's Christmas shopping, gingerbread houses to bake, Christmas carols and Christmas at Movieworld too! Places are limited so call on 1800 193 362 for more details.

10.01.2022 Our first Kids Club of 2020 will be on 11 and 12 January - enjoy fun and games plus a sleepover at Our Getaway Gold Coast. For 10 to 18s with full support provided. Please share if you know anyone wanting to try a sleepover away from home!

10.01.2022 We are so excited to welcome Nisha (Occupational Therapist) to our team! Nisha has settled in well and is excited to meet current and new clients. Welcome to Montrose Ipswich!

08.01.2022 Things got spooky at the Ipswich Montrose office yesterday! It was great to see the team and our wonderful clients get into the Halloween spirit. However we might need to layoff the Halloween candy today.

08.01.2022 Occupational Therapy Week starts today! To celebrate the wonderful work done by Occupational Therapists and their clients too, we have a fantastic colouring competition with an OT theme. At Montrose our Occupational Therapists work with children and young adults of all skill levels to help them be successful in activities that are meaningful to them at home, school or in the community. This may include working together with the family’s towards developing independence in sel...f-care tasks (dressing, showering), learning, social and play skills, emotional regulation and leisure and community access. You can download the pdf colouring sheets here: https://bit.ly/37H31Qc Your OT would love to see then at the next session and there are prizes for the best entries!

06.01.2022 If your New Years resolution was to get out more, we can help! Our Lifestyle team have programs and social events for every interest! Check out the details and calendars here. http://bit.ly/2ojeh0v

06.01.2022 Google has recently made its maps accessibility features available in Australia. You can turn on the Accessible Places feature in Google Maps making it easier to find and contribute accessibility information to Google Maps. This includes wheelchair accessible entrances, seating, toilets and parking. Anyone can switch on Accessible Places and contribute accessibility information to help the whole community. ... There's still a lot to do in this space but it certainly looks like a good start. Find out how to enable the feature and start contributing here: https://bit.ly/3epaHaf

05.01.2022 Thank you Play & Learn Raceview for inviting our team to your open evening last night. Nikki (Service Centre Manager) enjoyed meeting families and educational staff to discuss how Montrose Ipswich can support children within the local community to achieve their therapy goals.

05.01.2022 There's still a few spots left at Short Stay in August. Call us on 1800 193 362 to book or check out our COVID-safe plan at https://bit.ly/2Y8DCt2

05.01.2022 Some amazing shots from the recent Lifestyle visit to RAAF Base Amberley. Thanks to all who made this possible! Check out the December Lifestyle calendars for lots more exciting days and nights out: http://bit.ly/34P95SI

05.01.2022 This week is occupational therapy week across Australia. At Montrose, we have a team of occupational therapist who are dedicated to working with our customers and their families to increase their quality of life. Occupational therapy is designed to assist children and adults to reach their full potential in all aspects of their day to day living. This may include increasing their independence in self-care activities (dressing, personal hygiene), social and leisure participation, learning, emotional regulation and accessing the community.

01.01.2022 We're planning two great School Holiday sessions at our Darra office on Friday 27 September and 4 October. Specifically for 11-16 year olds, there will be craft and cooking, games and activities and plenty of fun too! Call us on 1800 193 362 to find out more.