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TherapyCare

Locality: Blacktown

Phone: +61 2 9626 8119

Address: Level 2, 55 Campbell Street 2148 Blacktown, NSW, Australia

Website: http://therapycare.com.au

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25.01.2022 The power of speech enables individuals to make their own choices, whether it’s verbally or through other means. For those who haven’t experienced difficulties communicating, it’s easy to forget how powerful expressing something as simple as ‘no’ can be. Kira, Therapy Care’s resident Speech Pathologist. According to Kira, one of the most important parts of being a speech pathologist, is ensuring each participant enjoys their time and feels valued and supported, as this cr...eates a safe environment for them to learn how to communicate effectively. Kira is a big fan of communication devices and where suitable, incorporates them into her sessions. Communication devices, systems, strategies and tools that replace or support natural speech are known as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). These tools support a person who has difficulties communicating using speech. AAC tools and devices are incredibly useful in decreasing the frustration that is felt when someone is unable to communicate their message. They also enable speech to be multi-modal, therefore making communication more accessible to people living with disability, says Kira. Kira believes communication in whatever form it comes should be rewarded. When a participant finds a way to effectively communicate, no matter what form, it’s a great achievement for all but especially the participant, says Kira. To find out more about speech pathology and the benefits of including therapy supports in your NDIS plan, get in touch with us: [email protected] 02 9626 8119

24.01.2022 Therapy Care's Plan Managers are here to assist you throughout every step of your NDIS journey, including: Being by your side to educate and support you, from the application process right through to coordinating support services Working with you to create an action plan to achieve your current goals and open you up to additional goals you may not have thought possible... Curating a support plan with support services that will set you up to receive the care you need to reach your goals Navigating your annual NDIS budget and continuously reassessing it to ensure you’re getting the most out of the latest up-to-date support services Being a reliable member of your NDIS team We're here to help every step of the way. Contact us to learn about all the ways we can help you: [email protected] 02 9626 8119

24.01.2022 Our School Holiday Program is in full swing Today particpants are getting creative with Little Plaster House

21.01.2022 Accessing Occupational Therapy via the NDIS Therapy Care's Occupational Therapist, Jeannette, provides quality support to various members in the Therapy Care community. She makes a meaningful impact on each participant’s quality of life by undertaking both at home and in clinic support services. With each participant, Jeannette conducts assessments where she investigates all possible forms of therapeutic intervention including therapy and assisted living supports and tech...nology, to find the right support and equipment for each participant. There are so many variables that need to be considered when finding the right solution for each participant. Within each assessment I consider each participant’s lifestyle, abilities, barriers, goals, behaviours and interests, and make recommendations on different activities or assistive technology that, when incorporated effectively, improve the participant’s quality of life, says Jeannette. One participant may have a goal of gaining more independence with their personal care, while another may want to increase their money handling and budgeting skills. Jeannette plays a different yet vital role in each scenario. To find out more about Occupational Therapy, get in touch with us via: [email protected] 02 9626 8119 #therapycare #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #ndis #NDIS #NDISgoals #NDISprovider #NDISapproved #ndistherapy #ndistherapysupport #ndistherapyassist #ndistherapist

19.01.2022 #NationalCarersWeek Angela Wilson, carer to her son, Luke Wilson What disability is Luke living with, and what does being his primary carer look like each day?... Luke has Down syndrome. Each day, we make sure Luke is safe and happy. We support Luke’s independence by prompting him to stay on top of his daily schedule and make sure he gets to his appointments and places on time. What were some of the initial obstacles you needed to overcome to integrate Luke’s supports into your life? Continuing to manage all of Luke’s supports and therapy sessions will always be a small obstacle to overcome. Every single day is busy! What are the most challenging aspects of being a carer? It can be challenging as a carer as often we forget about our own health and fail to prioritise our emotional and mental wellbeing. It can be challenging to make time for personal activities and relationships. Is it important for Luke’s wellbeing, that you work collaboratively with his NDIS providers? Definitely! What does this collaborative approach look like? Checking in regularly, touching base and making sure all of Luke’s needs are met. What would you like people to know about the role of a carer? Being a carer can have its challenges, but it is extremely rewarding. At the end of the day, you are a parent. You have to consider relationships, seeing eye to eye with everyone in the family for Luke’s supports, and remember to take care of the entire family.

19.01.2022 Receiving Occupational Therapy support gives you the ability to eliminate physical barriers and limiting beliefs by introducing a combination of therapy, devices and assisted technology that support your day-to-day movements. To find out more about Occupational Therapy, get in touch with us today [email protected] ... 02 9626 8119 See more

18.01.2022 Therapy Care supports Australians living with disability by providing personalised care plans that support each participant to live life to its full potential We do this by offering: Daily Living Supports Therapy Supports Group Day Programs... Plan Management Find out how we can be a part of your NDIS plan, by getting in touch with us via: https://therapycare.com.au/contact/

17.01.2022 School Youth Holiday Program Applications are now open for our School Youth Holiday Program, running from Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October. SWIPE to see our program of events ... To secure your position, contact us today: [email protected] 02 9626 8119 Got a question? Comment below

17.01.2022 "Before joining Therapy Care I was a bit of a recluse. I would have never imagined that three years into receiving NDIS supports, I'd be participating in community activities and meeting new people regularly. I now communicate with others effectively and with confidence. I'm grateful for how Therapy Care has changed my life." Lee Stewart, NDIS Participant at Therapy Care

16.01.2022 Our Youth School Holiday Program will be back and better than ever these summer holidays Watch this space for further information including dates and the full program of events. Got a question? Pop it in the comments section below

14.01.2022 Merry Christmas We hope you have a great day, no matter your circumstance

13.01.2022 Top Tips For A Successful NDIS Review Do you have an NDIS review coming up? The best way to ensure you are approved to receive funding for the support services you need, is to show up to your review fully prepared. At Therapy Care, we keep track of when our participants’ reviews are set to take place and beforehand, offer each participant increased support in order to prepare for a successful review.... To all participants facing reviews, we offer to conduct a Functional Assessments which features a Functional Independent Measure (FIM) assessment, which is an international standard used to assess motor and cognitive function. This comprehensive assessment is conducted by qualified therapists including exercise physiologists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, recreational therapists, and occupational therapists. Natalie Delana, Therapy Care’s Allied Health Manager, says, Functional reports are the best way of proactively advocating for participants and their support needs. We look at support holistically and this is reflected in the reports we put forward as supporting material for NDIS reviews. A part of this means we look at everyday life and the life stage of not only the participant, but their carers. For instance, if a participant’s carer is aging, wanting to return to work or they have multiple dependents, we advocate for funding to increase support services for the participant, says Natalie. NDIS goals are also an important part of each Functional Report, and our therapists provide recommendations on the support each participant needs in order to achieve these goals. If you have any questions about your upcoming NDIS review or want to find out more about Functional assessments, please contact us at: [email protected].

13.01.2022 It's not too late to sign up for our School Youth Holiday Program Applications are still open for our school holiday program which is running from next Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October. See our program of events below ... To secure your spot, contact us today: [email protected] 02 9626 8119 Got a question? Comment below

11.01.2022 Christmas is in the air at Therapy Care We're well and truly in the festive spirit as we inch closer to Christmas day Our Group Day program participants recently got into the festive spirit and produced some fantastic looking Christmas wreaths and stockings! Well done team ... #Christmas #christmas2020countdown #christmas2020 #ndis #ndisprovider #ndissupport #ndisaustralia #ndisapproved #recreationaltherapy #arttherapy

10.01.2022 What are your 2021 NDIS goals? Our team of passionate experts and support workers are rearing to go and can’t wait to help the participants in our community kick big goals this year! Get in touch with us to find out how you can become a part of the Therapy Care community:... [email protected] 02 9626 8119

10.01.2022 Our vision is to create a connected community where participants, their carers, family and friends feel welcome and valued. In the Therapy Care community, participants receive optimal end to end care, where they live comfortably and happy.

10.01.2022 #NationalCarersWeek Mark Lister, carer to his stepson, Zac Brenton What disability is Zac living with, and what does being his primary carer look like each day?... Zac has autism, each day Zac requires prompting for all activities of daily living. What were some of the initial obstacles you needed to overcome to integrate Zac’s supports into your life? It can be hard to juggle our work schedules with all of Zac’s therapies and supports. My work hours revolve around Zac’s activity schedule and when I need to pick him up and drop him off. It would be impossible to make work without the help of his grandparents. What are the most challenging aspects of being a carer? The most challenging aspect is time. There is just never enough time to fit everything into the day when you are caring for someone else. Is it important for Zac’s wellbeing, that you work collaboratively with his NDIS providers? Yes, absolutely. Communication is key. What does this collaborative approach look like? Communication regularly with all of Zac’s team of supports, and communication amongst them. What would you like people to know about the role of a carer? Sometimes, people can forget that the role of a carer is 24/7. It never stops. You have your regular job, then you have your job as a carer as soon as you get home; care, phone calls, therapy sessions, getting documentation. It doesn’t stop. Even when we’re at a social or recreational outing, Zac still needs to be supervised 24/7. Mark and Luke with allied health assistant Vanessa Thank you Angela, Kelly and Mark for providing such candid insights into the life of a carer. The role you play in Luke, Karlee and Zac’s lives are invaluable. We usually talk about how people living with disability are real life superheroes, and this week we extend that to include their carers.

08.01.2022 Therapy Care's supports are as unique as each and every person we have the privilege of providing care for, and we constantly strive to provide opportunities that will engage and excite. We pay attention to the details and take pride in providing the care you need to live comfortably.

08.01.2022 Therapy Care's Group Program Activities Our Group Day Programs are a great way to meet new people and have fun. Interacting in a safe and friendly environment, enhances social skills and encourages community involvement. We rotate between a multitude of fun activities that support the development of our participants. These include:... Boat Outings in Sydney Harbour Pet Therapy Community Gardening Art Therapy Physical Activity Programs BBQs Inclusive Events Our Group Day Program attendees look forward to participating in a fun and challenging activity each week and have developed wonderful friendships with fellow participants. If you would like to learn more about Therapy Care's Group Day Porgram, get in touch with us: [email protected] 02 9626 8119

07.01.2022 Will physiotherapy help you achieve your NDIS goals? Under our therapy supports umbrella, Therapy Care offers physiotherapy to participants who require physical therapy in their NDIS plan. Therapy Care’s resident physiotherapist, Naomi works with participants with varying physical abilities who live with conditions like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), stroke, and physical cognitive impairments.... Naomi is passionate about improving the physical health of people with varying abilities and obstacles and works with her patients to overcome physical and mental barriers to better wellbeing. To find out if physiotherapy is the right fit for you, get in touch with us at [email protected]

07.01.2022 Our Recreational Therapist, Karlie Scurr, and Group Day Program Manager, Matt Rawlings, are hard at work, constantly finding new ways to level up our Group Day Program streams. At Therapy Care, we lean on evidence-based practices and embrace innovation to improve the capacity of all of our participants. Our risk-managed, forward-thinking Group Day Program is built to bring joy, challenge participants socially and increase their skillset, says Karlie.... Our Saturday Social Skills Day Program group recently went on an expedition to Taronga Zoo. The objective of the excursion was to expose our participants to the benefits of animal based therapies and interventions. Animal based therapy has so many benefits, including decreasing stress and lowering blood pressure. Animals can serve as a source of comfort and support, reduce loneliness, and increase feelings of social support, says Karlie. The main benefit of animal therapy we focused on during our trip to the zoo, was enhancing language development. We achieved this by promoting vocabulary and concepts by adding context. At each exhibit participants were asked thought provoking questions about each animal, for example, where they think they might live in the wild, says Karlie. For more, read our latest blog post: https://therapycare.com.au/group-day-program-developing-sk/ #recreationaltherapy #animaltherapy #ndisgroupprogram #ndisgroup #ndissydney #ndis #ndisaustralia #ndisready #ndisapproved #ndisprovider

07.01.2022 Our Group Day Program is a great way to meet new people and learn new skills We have exciting activities in store for 2021 If you're interested in finding out more and want to know which stream is right for you, send us a direct message!... #recreationaltherapy #recreationaltherapist #groupprogram #ndisgroups #ndisgroupactivities #ndisgroups #ndis #ndisprovider #ndissupport #ndisaustralia #ndisapproved #ndisready #ndisgoals #ndissydney

07.01.2022 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Therapy Care Our Group Day program participants recently got into the festive spirit by making their very own stuffed santas and elves! Great work team #Christmas #christmas2020countdown #christmas2020 #ndis #ndisprovider #ndissupport #ndisaustralia #ndisapproved #recreationaltherapy #arttherapy #ndisgroup #ndisgroupactivities #ndisgroupprogram #christmaseve

06.01.2022 Happy Halloween Featured are some of our participants getting into the spirit, creatively! Despite Halloween not holding much significance in our culture, we decided to look on the fun side and get festive given we’ve had to miss out on so much this year.

06.01.2022 Over the three years NDIS participant Danny has been an integral part of the Therapy Care community, he has smashed an inspiring amount of personal and NDIS goals Exercise physiologist, Chris says, Danny was a very quiet and shy person. He would talk very softly and wouldn’t engage in conversation. But you wouldn’t have guessed that now! Danny is one of the most outgoing and happiest participants I work with each week. When Danny started he had a lot of back pain, but n...ow when I ask him, he can’t even remember the last time his back was sore. Danny lives with Retinitis pigmentosa; an eye disease which impairs Danny’s vision, balance and fine motor skills. While exercises are modified to suit Danny’s abilities, he is physically capable of performing a large variety of movements. Danny’s vision impairment means he requires guidance throughout his workout when he is performing movements and pre-COVID, to navigate the gym floor. Danny’s current goals are: Being able to walk 3km without stopping Maintaining his current strength Increasing and then maintaining physical activity Sustain the routine of regular exercise Increasing Danny’s accessibility to the community Performing all daily activities more independently Achieve Danny’s healthy weight range Before joining Therapy Care, Danny rarely exercised and didn’t participate much in his local community. Training and interacting with Therapy Care's allied health team regularly has done wonders for Danny’s physical, mental and social well being. We’ve achieved and then set further goals for Danny, that he once thought impossible, says Chris. Like many of us, Danny doesn’t particularly love exercising, but he does say, The workout is always hard, but afterwards I feel like I’ve accomplished something and feel good for the rest of the day.

06.01.2022 As we're inching closer to the end of a truly unprecedented year, we'd like to thank our participants, their carers, Therapy Care therapists and support workers for your trust in Therapy Care through what has been an exceptionally challenging year. We're cautiously optimistic for 2021 and can't wait to continue supporting our participants achieve their NDIS goals. #ndis #ndisprovider #ndissupport #ndisaustralia #ndisapproved #ndisapprovedprovider #ndisapprovedservice #ndissydney #ndisgreatersydney #ndistherapy #ndistherapysupport #ndissupport #ndissupportcoordination #ndissupportworker #ndisdailyliving

05.01.2022 Our Group Day Program participants recently ventured to Sydney Olympic Park for a fun-filled day of archery! Our participants put their focus and concentration to the test Thank you to @sydneyolympicparkarchery for taking such good care of us.... We take the time to find inclusive activities that provide our participants with the potential to their functional and individual capacity each day. Got a question about our Group Day Program? Leave it below!

05.01.2022 #NationalCarersWeek Kelly Parkes, carer to her daughter, Karlee Parkes What disability is Karlee living with, and what does being his primary carer look like each day?... Karlee has Down syndrome. Sometimes, the days can be stressful, and on other days joyful. I wouldn’t change it for the world, because there is never a day where Karlee doesn’t make me smile. What were some of the initial obstacles you needed to overcome to integrate Karlee’s supports into your life? It can be hard to find time to juggle work, my personal life and relationships. It can also be hard to factor in time for Karlee’s other siblings. It can be challenging at times to find activities for everyone to do together due to different interests and capabilities. What are the most challenging aspects of being a carer? It can be challenging to take care of yourself, your mental health. I am not able to do anything without Karlee, she requires supervision 24/7. It can also be challenging to manage behaviours and personal relationships. Is it important for Karlee’s wellbeing, that you work collaboratively with his NDIS providers? Yes, definitely! What does this collaborative approach look like? Communication with all of Karlee’s supports regularly. It is important to work collaboratively to understand Karlee’s needs, goals and her programs. Working with her support providers helps me understand her plan. I get regular updates from Therapy Care on how Karlee is going throughout her sessions and day program with pictures, and it’s great to see how happy she is. What would you like people to know about the role of a carer? People don’t understand what it is like to be a carer, to the extent of all we have to do. I have had other parents tell me that Karlee is so easy, I wish my kids were like her even parents of children without disability. It can be a very demanding role, which people can often misunderstand. There can be challenging behaviours, even on a good day. But each day, Karlee is completely dependent on me and her support providers and requires 24/7 supervision. Kelly, Karlee and allied health assistant Nicole

01.01.2022 Ending week one of our School Holiday Program with a splash Thank you to our amazing participants for your enthusiasm and open mindedness to try new things this week. We’re so proud of you all! Enjoy the long weekend and we will see you for another week full of fun activities on Tuesday

01.01.2022 Karlee is a much loved member of the Therapy Care community We are so proud of the progress you've made towards your NDIS goals Karlee, and look forward supporting you well into the future! #NDIS #NDISgoals #NDISprovider #NDISapproved #groupprogram #ndisgroupactivities #ndisgroups #ndisdayprograms #ndisdayprogram #recreationaltherapy #exercisephysiology #ndissocialsupport