Part 1 Just recently, we attended the 2019 Occupational Therapy Conference in Sydney. We are so excited to share the amazing time that we had, and of course, the new modifications that are coming your way. Check out the series of videos below and join us in our journey! 😉 First up is the Wheel […]
Continue reading →Physiotherapists in SA are soon to be paid $220 per hour to provide services to NDIS participants. OT’s (occupational therapists) in SA are to be paid $190 per hour. Physiotherapists and OT’s could realistically treat the same patients under NDIS but OT’s would be paid $30 less. Many complex services are performed by OT’s including […]
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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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Did You Miss Our May Community conference call? NDIS and driver assessments On May 11th 2017, Williams OT held our monthly community conference call and discussed the NDIS. But if you missed it, don’t worry. Every month, Brad Williams, Director and founder of Williams OT, picks up the phone to answer your questions. It doesn’t […]
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NDIS and Driver assessments What is the NDIS? It is likely that many of you have heard the term ‘NDIS’ or its proper name, the National Disability Insurance Scheme. From the title, it is presumed that it has something to do with the Government and disabilities, but you may not know specifically what it […]
Continue reading →Did You Miss Our April Community conference call? Driverless cars and Older drivers On April 4th 2017, Williams OT held our monthly community conference call. But if you missed it, don’t worry. Every month, Brad Williams, Director and founder of Williams OT, picks up the phone to answer your questions. It doesn’t matter if you […]
Continue reading →This month, and the final in our series on “Emerging Trends for older drivers”, we have had some guest blog writers come on board. Williams OT invited Dr Mandy Stanley and Dr Akshay Vij if they would like to tell us about their current research and investigation into the emergence of driverless cars and the […]
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Helping you stay safe while staying on road Recognising when to seek further action and driving behaviour warning signs One of our main priorities in life is staying on the road and to remain safe; not only for ourselves but also for the protection of our family, friends and loved ones. Road safety is […]
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