Wynnum / Manly Occupational Therapy

MEDICARE--OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY--3 Jan 2026 Medicare Benefits Schedule  is found on the Australian Government website. MBS benefits are subject to change--according to MBS Online Standard Search | Medicare Benefits Schedule (health.gov.au) Medicare (MBS) Telephone: 13 21 50  for further information Children with an Approved Disability (Complex Neurodev; ASD) with Doctor's referral: 82010 Assessment > 50 min duration (4 sessions permitted--same day): MBS Benefit: $102.60 82025 Therapy > 30 min duration (20 sessions in a lifetime for under 25s): MBS Benefit: $102.60 93036 Telehealth therapy 30+ min duration (4 sessions permitted--same day): MBS Benefit: $102.60 93033 C omplex neurodevelopmental disorder and approved disability telehealth services 30 min duration (4 sessions permitted--same day): MBS benefit  $102.60 93041 Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and approved disability telephone services 50 min duration (4 sessions permitted--same day):  MB...

I came away from the Source Kids Disability Expo with a swag of information and resources. This review shares the new resources that I find interesting as I go through the brochures / catalogues / databases/ displays/ and discuss information about services, and assistive technology. Best news was finding a local supplier: Astris PME at Wynnum.  Displays   One of my favourite displays was 'Make Your Wheelchair Pop' by colourmywheels.com.au They had more than 40 awesome designs by Australian artists for pop-on wheelchair wheel covers. You measure your wheels and make orders online at  Colour My Wheels . This is a way to personalising your wheelchair with Dinosaur Dance, Comic Fun, Boom, Endless Summer or other artworks. States they are eco-friendly, sustainable, Australian made products. Featured artists.  Can customise designs.  Databases 2024 Disability Support Guide a DPS Publication has listings of some disability service providers, their location in ...

  What is new in Term 3?  My new Puppet Pals -- each with a different character -- will join me in telling stories, jokes, making up songs, and yarning with school students.  Puppets can talk about important things... This is especially important for NAIDOC Week because all the puppets are Australian native animals. NAIDOC Week is held from 7-14 July, 2024. It is a national annual celebration of the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. My Puppet Pals are part of Caring for Country and belonging to our Creative Community. We try new things--listening, looking, learning, making and exploring ideas. If we have questions, we ask Elders and people knowledgeable about native wildlife.  The Tasmanian Devil, Spotted Quoll, Bilby, and Cassowary are endangered animals.       Even the Koala's habitat is under threat when bushland and forests are destroyed. Habitat--Observing and Making I used to live and work at Pu...

 I have just heard from my colleague about the  THE BLACKMORES AUSTRALIAN PRO ADAPTIVE SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP | Adaptive Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour  which was held at Byron Bay, March 17-22, 2024. She says, ' Adaptations included:  assisted / probe unassisted / kneeling / standing / intellectually disabled / blind / waveski ... it was an awesome opportunity for people to be classified by Dr Mo who was there providing classifications to  help for the anticipation that it will be accepted as a sport for the next Paralympics now it's in the Olympics.' Adaptive Surfing " Operation Surf Santa Cruz 2015 " by  Presidio of Monterey: DLIFLC & USAG This has started me on a search to learn more about the  Association of Adaptive Surfing (AASP) Professionals  which is the international governing body for professional adaptive surfing.  The Stoke for Life Foundation initiated the structure and leadership team of the AASP.  The S...

The Creating Music Story  modules are found on the  Music – Tracking the Milky Way  website (https://trackingthemilkyway.com/music). The Music Tutorials were commissioned by Gunnawirra Services and developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at 43 preschools in New South Wales in 2012.  'Creating Music Story' sessions are offered by Sandra Kirkwood for Preschool to Advanced learners using piano / keyboards and percussion. Individual or group sessions can be developed for particular locations. Invitation is made for involvement of family members, respected cultural leaders and Elders through the early childhood teachers and cultural services. Collaboration is important for learning which is based on the Reggio Emilia method. The Reggio Emilia method is explained on website,  Research – Gunawirra  as: the development of children, through character building, development of communication skills, self-restraint, self-discipline and ethical beha...

  Home and living | NDIS This quote from the Disability Royal Commission is helpful for preparing and justifying Home and Living reports: "All people with disability have the human right to live independently in the community regardless of how high their support needs are. This means providing access to services and support so people with disability can exercise choice and control..." Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Final Report , October 2023. " Home Sweet Home - Strawbale House Build in Redmond Western Australia " by  Red Moon Sanctuary  is licensed under  CC BY 2.0 . The NDIS can assist participants to live independently.     Participants and their families can discuss their home and living goals as part of their planning conversation. A participant's plan will include the supports the NDIS will fund as well as the supports the participant will need to access through the housing system....