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2019 Occupational Therapy Conference

2019 Occupational Therapy Conference

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...
Equal Pay for Equal Work?

Equal Pay for Equal Work?

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...
Driving with a prosthetic arm

Driving with a prosthetic arm

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). ...
City v Country. Where should a driver assessment be completed? 

City v Country. Where should a driver assessment be completed? 

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...
Is driving a pain in the …? 5 tips to reduce back pain

Is driving a pain in the …? 5 tips to reduce back pain

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...
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