Allied Health Services

Speech Pathologists promote quality of life by assisting people of all ages to communicate effectively and swallow safely. They can assist with:

Understanding

• what has been said or read

Developing

• language skills (including early language and more complex language skills)
• clear speech
• social language skills
• literacy skills (including reading and spelling)
• alternative communication skills e.g. signing

Supporting

• use of augmentative communication devices e.g. communication books/voice output devices
• maintaining voice concerns
• mealtimes, feeding and safe swallowing
• people who stutter

Physiotherapists promote quality of life by assisting people of all ages to maintain or improve their mobility and overall function. This is through;

• Prescription of mobility and postural assistive technology
• Development of gross motor skills (large body movements)
• Prescription of home and community based exercise programs
• Hydrotherapy (pool based exercises)
• Development of upper body, lower body and core strength, coordination and flexibility
• Movement facilitation
• Manual therapy techniques
• Postural taping techniques

Occupational Therapists promote quality of life by assisting people of all ages to develop the skills needed to participate in their everyday activities, also known as their occupations. Occupational Therapists can help with:

• Daily living skills e.g. dressing, showering, cooking, shopping
• Play skills
• Sleeping
• Developing skills needed for school
• Exploring and understanding sensory needs
• Exploring strategies for developing social and emotional skills
• Developing skills needed for the workplace
• Providing access to assistive technology
• Assessing and providing recommendations for minor home modifications.

Under the direction and supervision of a licenced therapist, Cootharinga offers Allied Health Assistants to our clients, maximising rehabilitation, development and general wellbeing.