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Occupational Therapy and Driver Assessment Group

Locality: Mentone, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9587 8435

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25.01.2022 Did you know what they are for?

24.01.2022 At their core, OTs promote and enable participation in the occupations of life. Thats quite an undertaking, with OTs working across the lifespan, including ...working with children, rehabilitation, aged care, acute care and mental health (only to name a few!). Thats why OTA has built AboutOccupationalTherapy.com.au, the go-to resource to discover how OTs assist individuals to engage in their everyday life. See more

22.01.2022 Merry Christmas everyone. The office will be closed from Thursday 24th December until 18th January. Have a very safe break!

20.01.2022 Microsoft to add wheelchair options for Xbox Live Avatars #AccessForAll #Wheelchair #XboxFan DisabledGo

20.01.2022 Office Exercise: Glutes - Sitting at your desk is an opportunity to give your glutes (AKA bum muscles) a good workout. Tighten one bum cheek, hold for five seco...nds, relax, then repeat four more times before moving on to the other buttock. Maybe best wait until all your colleagues are out for this one See more

20.01.2022 If anyone knows of an OT looking for some casual hours (mainly home safety assessments) please PM me.

18.01.2022 An extended rear vision mirror on a car can eliminate blind spots. This is useful for people with restricted neck movement. Speak to an OT if you know someone who would benefit. It can become a condition on your licence. Just like glasses is on mine.

17.01.2022 Elsas got the right idea. This #Ausvotes help #UnfreezeMedicare. Sign our online petition now below. https://www.change.org/p/malcolm-turnbull-we-call-on-you-to

16.01.2022 National Stroke week. Recognise the signs and seek help

14.01.2022 Our body is designed to move. Thus, sitting for long hours at work has a lot of disadvantages to our health. Several studies show that people who spend most of ...their time in front of the computer are at high-risk of having back pain, muscle stiffness, and tension headaches. Take a break and do some stretching. Use the stairs instead of elevators and your body will thank you. See more

13.01.2022 Accesscare is hosting a Home Care Package Information session on Monday 9th October 2017 from 10-12pm at Mentone. For more details or to RSVP contact Michele on 9581 4200

13.01.2022 We need more of these on the beaches... Share if you agree...

12.01.2022 A 2012 Australian study found the more time you spend sitting during the day, the higher your mortality risk soars. And thats just one of a handful of recent r...eports linking lots of chair time to serious health risks. The antidote? Stand up. Cutting your sitting time to three hours a day could add years to your life, finds a study from Louisiana State University. See more

12.01.2022 READ: Yesterdays Sunday Age included an article on driver assessments and the importance of OTs. Read it here: http://www.theage.com.au//vicroads-under-fire-for-medical-

12.01.2022 At their core, OT’s promote and enable participation in the occupations of life. That’s quite an undertaking, with OT’s working across the lifespan, including ...working with children, rehabilitation, aged care, acute care and mental health (only to name a few!). That’s why OTA has built AboutOccupationalTherapy.com.au, the go-to resource to discover how OT’s assist individuals to engage in their everyday life. See more

11.01.2022 {COMPETITION TIME} Were giving away one of our fabulous new Aspire Vogue Walkers in red or white valued at $465! TO ENTER: simply like our page and comment "r...ed" or "white" on the original post. Please make sure you have clicked on the original post before liking and commenting. The winner is randomly chosen and will win their chosen prize. The winner will be announced on Friday 19th August at 12pm. Check back then to see if youve won! Winner has 7 days to claim their prize. PRIZES CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED WITHIN AUSTRALIA.

11.01.2022 Do you, your client or a loved one suffer from a condition that makes completing daily activities difficult? Our new website allows you to browse products base...d on a specific condition. Our Equipment Specialists in conjunction with our in-house Occupational and Physiotherapists have selected a group of products designed to help overcome some of the issues associated with a selection of common conditions. https://www.aidacare.com.au/knowled/living-with-arthritis/

11.01.2022 You might want to share this with the families of your dementia clients.

10.01.2022 ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & AGED CARE: Occupational therapists work with older people with a wide variety of disabilities resulting from disease, injury and ag...e related changes. They assist older people to maintain participation in the occupations of everyday life by working with them to: >Prevent falls >Achieve a safer, more accessible home >Mobilize safely using appropriate devices >Provide education/ strategies to cope with age specific illnesses >and more! #withOTyoucan To find out more about how occupational therapists can help, visit: http://aboutoccupationaltherapy.com.au/aged-care See more

07.01.2022 Great opportunity for a Physio. If you know of anyone please PM me.

06.01.2022 Today is World Mental Health Day, a great opportunity to start life-changing conversations, tackle stigma and discrimination and break down help-seeking barrier...s around mental health. Were urging everyone to make your mental health a priority not just today, but every day. Is there a commitment you can make, or a goal you can set to help you achieve or maintain good wellbeing? Think about the activities that contribute to you feeling positive, healthy and fulfilled and the things that add happiness and satisfaction to your life. To make a mental health promise, visit Mental Health Australias promise wall: https://1010.org.au/promise/add Its important to remember, its okay to not be okay. The best thing you can do is reach out. If you need advice or want to talk things through, you can contact our Support Service available 24/7 for all Australians on 1300 22 4636 or online at www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport To learn more about mental health or for tips on taking care of yourself and treatment and support options, visit: bb.org.au/2ddutIG #WorldMentalHealthDay

06.01.2022 This week is brain injury awareness week. Did you know that 1.6 million Australians have a brain injury? Thats over 1 in 12! #BIAW Check out this fact sheet for more info https://goo.gl/K0DDMw

04.01.2022 The sooner you start training your memory, the longer it will last as you grow older," says Dr Ryan Harvey. Check out these 6 brain training tips > https://www.agedcareguide.com.au//training-your-brain-can-

02.01.2022 About time something was done for our young injured clients.

01.01.2022 An inspiring story of a double amputee soldier who hasnt let his injury hold him back. http://ow.ly/XG2Bi