The world is still very much under the pandemic that the coronavirus has brought to us. But, the good news is, we here in South Australia are slowly recovering, and we hope the whole world is too. The team at Williams OT is starting to prepare for the new normal, not only for the team’s […]
Continue reading →Do you know that a Driving Instructor and a Specialised Driving Instructor are two totally different areas of service? So, whether you are a plan manager, support coordinator, a client, or even family members of clients, this one’s for you! Unless you watch this, there will always be questions about whether a specialised driving program […]
Continue reading →Driving is freedom often taken for granted. Unfortunately, disability, injury or illness can sometimes affect your ability to drive. When it does, a driver trained occupational therapist (OT) can help you gain, maintain, or regain your independence. A driver trained OT, through an assessment and rehabilitation focus can help build a person’s ability to get to […]
Continue reading →What, is it March already? We were so busy helping out lots of clients with their driving independence this February, it has flown by too fast! Okay, so, to catch up with February, here’s this month’s highlights. We previously posted a search for our next Driver Trained OT. We are very much grateful with the […]
Continue reading →Whether you are on the lookout for a driving advice or need help in getting your driver’s licence, the internet has loads of resources if you want to have some questions answered. However, because there are more than a hundred blogs out there, we decided to do the hard work and help you out and […]
Continue reading →Schizophrenia awareness week is on this month, 20 to 27th of May In South Australia you might be interested in: Skylight Wednesday 23 May: Panel Style Forum: Schizophrenia Awareness Week Hear lived experience speakers share what ‘they do’, and what ‘we can do’ as a community to support recovery When: 1.30pm – 3pm Where: Skylight […]
Continue reading →Purple Day (26th March) is a global initiative dedicated to raising epilepsy awareness. Purple Day was founded in 2008, by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada. Motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy, Cassidy started Purple Day in an effort to get people talking about the condition and to let those impacted by seizures […]
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Is it possible to drive a car with a prosthetic arm? Recently at Williams Occupational Therapy we have seen an increase in referrals from doctors and case managers asking if their clients can drive a motor vehicle with a prosthetic upper limb (arm/hand). Williams OT is frequently assiting clients who have had a stroke, or […]
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This month Brad Williams was on the road visiting a new client. The client had been involved in a motor vehicle accident and had suffered spinal fractures at C2/3 and was needing an assessment to look at neck rotation. Williams OT was contacted and chosen by the insurance company funding the assessment because we travel […]
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Back Pain and Driving When you have back pain, I mean a really, REALLY sore back, just about everything hurts. Even sitting down can be painful. Mix that with driving and it can be debilitating. Back pain has been the problem for many Williams Occupational Therapy clients over the years. We are going to share […]
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