NDIS Allied Health Services
Therapy to enhance function, independence & community participation.
It is our fundamental belief that our clients are the expert in their disabilities - not us. Our allied health professionals are, however, experts in supporting the people we work with to achieve their goals and build their capacity to do the things that are meaningful to them.
Our team works with you to:
Imagine your desired future state & set therapy goals to get there
Develop a tailored therapy program + implement behaviour change techniques
Continuously measure (& celebrate!) progress
Interdisciplinary support
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists can provide assessment, recommendations, therapy and/or training (including assistive tech) to help you achieve your NDIS plan goals. Cole therapists have experience supporting people with various disabilities and chronic conditions, including (but not limited to):
Physical disabilities
Intellectual & psychosocial disabilities
Acquired brain & spinal cord injuries
Neurological conditions
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists can support you to become more independent with lots of different areas of life including:
Daily living tasks and self-care at home
Getting more social
Accessing activities of interest
Exploring possibilities for housing
Making modifications to your home or car
Choosing assistive technology
Speech Pathology
Speech pathologists work with you to support you to communicate effectively and confidently, and improve your ability to express your needs and feelings.
This can be through speech, sign language, or alternative communication methods like picture-based communication.
Speech pathologists can help to expand vocabulary, improve fluency, train your voice, make social interactions easier, and even build attentional skills.
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Dance Movement Therapy
Our ANZACATA registered Dance Movement Therapist has experience working with people from all walks of life, especially those with psychosocial disability.
This is an incredibly powerful, unique therapy integrating the therapeutic benefits of music, somatic therapy and movement.
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Counselling
Counsellors provide a critical recovery support, facilitating social, educational and economic inclusion for people.
Our counsellors work closely with our participants to help them reach their occupational, personal, social and health goals.
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Dietetics
Dietitians complete nutritional assessments and provide recommendations to ensure adequate nutritional intake and safe feeding. Dietetic interventions can include meal fortification, nutritional supplementation, tube feeding support, and texture modification to ensure food can be swallowed safely.
Dietitians also play a key role in nutritional counselling and education including for restrictive eating and eating disorders.