We support people with disabilities, and their families and carers, to help them live a more independent life.
We focus on our clients’ individual needs and strengths, encouraging social interaction and active participation in the community.
We work with clients and their families and carers living in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven region.
We visit you at whatever location suits you best – at home, school, work or community activities.
Our specialists are experienced in Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Dietetic Services.
Click to call: 0421 901 536 | nicolewalker@iahsgroup.com.au
OUR SERVICES
We are experienced in working with both adults and children.
Occupational Therapy Interventions provided:
• Seating and positioning – including complex seating
• Wheelchair prescription
• Assistive Technology prescription
• Environmental modifications
• Assessment and intervention around safe transport of people with disabilities
• Assessment of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)
• Independent living skills and functional assessments
• Experience with both adults and children
• Paediatric assessments and intervention for children at risk of, or identified with a significant developmental delay including global developmental delay, Down Syndrome, Autism and Cerebral Palsy.
• Assessment and intervention to support sensory processing needs and function in children.
Speech Pathology Interventions provided:
• Assessment and intervention of swallowing difficulties
• Development of mealtime management plans
• Assessment and intervention of communication including expressive and receptive language delays/ disorders, social skills and early communication skills
• Prescription of augmentative and alternative communication options including technology for communication
• Key word sign training
Dietitian and Nutritional supports provided:
• Nutritional assessment and advice for all food related issues to promote good health and well being
• Assessment and management of nutrition for tube feeding for both adults and children
• Development of tube feeding plans and mealtime management plans working with other health professionals such as Speech Pathology
• Advice regarding the use of nutritional supplements and advice regarding meal provision under an NDIS plan
• Working with Speech Pathology on food therapy programs for children who are selective eaters
• Individual meal plans and advice tailored to individual nutritional needs
At Illawarra Allied Health Services, our therapists specialise in working with people who have complex needs.
All of our wonderful therapists each have a minimum of 10 years of clinical experience.
Nicole Walker
Occupational Therapist
Vanessa Bateman
Occupational Therapist
Kelly Horvat
Occupational Therapist
Elissa Kohler
Occupational Therapist
Margot Dews
Occupational Therapist
Kim Stevenson
Occupational Therapist
Kirby Molise
Speech Pathologist
Amy Nelson
Speech Pathologist
Ashleigh Fouracre
Speech Pathologist
Kylie Ryan
Speech Pathologist
Karen Davison
Dietitian
Bev Gallagher
Therapy Assistant
Boris Baraldi
Administration Support
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Phone: 0421 901 536 | nicolewalker@iahsgroup.com.au
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