Download your free SLES flyer Learn all about School Leaver Employment Support options in this 2-page digital flyer. Simply fill out the form to receive your copy. For more information call 1800 276 347 You might also be interested in: All services Is telehealth suitable for my participant?
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Is ADHD covered by the NDIS? Is ADHD covered by the NDIS? It’s a commonly asked question, and for good reason. Approximately 5% of Australians display symptoms of ADHD and it can be a costly condition to treat. In fact, the 2020 ADHD National Survey revealed that some parents of young people with ADHD
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Intellectual Disability (ID) in adults requires Occupational Therapists to use a range of habilitative approaches. Through available evidence, Occupational Therapists must guide intervention planning that address the difficulty in managing formal supports, social interactions and plan budgets throughout Intellectual Disability adulthood. Journal ReviewEvidence to Inform Occupational Therapy Intervention With Adults With Intellectual Disability: A Scoping
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During the pandemic, telehealth became popular in allied health and Occupational Therapy to replace face-to-face therapy during strict government restrictions. Telehealth is still being used as a primary therapy and a supplementary therapy. Journal in review: Telehealth for the Provision of Occupational Therapy: Reflections on Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Methodology review This journal is
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Helping a participant manage their schizophrenia Ability Partners Therapist Ken Lim helped his NDIS participant Bruce* manage his schizophrenia and achieve his goals of reducing his hallucinations. Ken’s approach to therapy is never to judge anyone. “I treat them like a human being and provide them with the respect they deserve, regardless of their presentation
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Is telehealth suitable for my participant? Telehealth is suitable for a wide range of participants under a wide range of circumstances. Aside from Home Modifications, with the right amount of information provided prior and screening tools completed, many assessments can be done using telehealth. As a Support Coordinator, we understand you need to be able
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Ability Partners Journal Club is all about becoming a better Evidence-Based Occupational Therapists. Journals are carefully selected by our therapists and discussed fortnightly between Ability Partners staff. Journal in review: Self-care and Wellbeing in Mental Health Professionals: The Mediating Effects of Self-awareness and Mindfulness. Methodology review The study surveyed 148 mental health professionals holding a
There are many benefits to providing Occupational Therapy and Psychotherapy to people with autism such as helping to better understand their environment and develop life-long personal and interpersonal skills. As the saying goes, if you’ve met one person with autism, then you’ve met one person with autism. Autism Spectrum Australia provides the following definition and
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It’s the inaugural Ability Partners Journal Club! This Journal Club is all about becoming a better Evidence-Based Occupational Therapist. Journal in review: Clarkson, C, Boshoff, L & Kernot J 2021, ‘Occupational Therapy Interventions for Adolescents: A Scoping Review’, The Allied Health Scholar, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 51-102. Practical applications and take homes: OT interventions
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The disability sector has come a long way from traditional therapy to telehealth services and there are many benefits of teletherapy for Autism. Why is there so much demand for teletherapy for Autism? Autism is one of the most prevalent disabilities within the NDIS space. In fact 31% of NDIS participants have a primary diagnosis
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