Therapy supports independence

Therapy supports independence

Jason* is 45 years old and suffered a brain injury in a car accident. He was placed in a nursing home, but wanted to move into Supported Independent Living where he could live more independently with others of the same age. Carpentaria’s Occupational Therapist...
Communication success

Communication success

Molly* is 5 years old and was born with Cerebral Palsy. When she first started working with one of Carpentaria’s Speech Pathologists, she only had a small range of single words and frequently became frustrated when her needs were not understood by her family. After 12...
Group therapy success

Group therapy success

The availability of group therapy sessions is one was the Therapy Services team is expanding access to parent capacity and skill building opportunities. The groups are tailored to individual attendee requirements and facilitated by a Carpentaria by a Speech...
Collaboration to meet goals

Collaboration to meet goals

Therapy Services staff regularly visit remote communities to deliver one-on-one and group therapy intervention. Working in collaboration with community-based organisations is key to the success of all visits and critical to person-centred outcomes.  A remote community...
Assistive technology success

Assistive technology success

Four year old Oliver* regularly sees a Carpentaria Occupational Therapist (OT) for upper limb therapy. His recent goal has been to learn how to use a power chair to move around more easily and independently. He has been working on how to control and direct the chair,...
Communication freedom

Communication freedom

Gus* lives with Down Syndrome and when he was initially referred to Carpentaria, he had limited communication tools to use with his friends and family. He was waiting for Carpentaria Speech Pathology services when it was recommended that he attend the Smart Talkers...
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