Did you know that over 105 000 Aussies find themselves homeless each night of the year. Given that we are “the lucky country” it is devastating that this occurs and in many instances homelessness arises through no fault of the individual. We are fortunate to have organisations such as Vinnie’s who provide support and practical…
Functional Capacity Evaluations
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Functional Capacity Evaluations or FCEs are a systematic process of measuring, recording and analysing an individual’s ability to perform their pre-injury duties, activities of daily living and their proposed vocational status. These tests are carried out by qualified personnel including Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. FCE’s can assist to: Establish an individuals functional capacity…
Well done to our amazing team!
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Well done to our amazing team at The Rehabilitation Specialists team for all of the amazing feedback, repeat referrals,100% RTW outcomes and new opportunities over the past month. We are so proud of you all (consultants, managers, admin and support team) and thank you for all the wonderful work you do.
Happy International Cochlear Implant Day
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Happy International Cochlear Implant Day! Fiona Fonti our Managing Director has bilateral cochlear implants and has had an amazing journey since receiving her first implant in 2006. Nicholas Fonti our Administration Manager will be undergoing surgery to receive his first Cochlear Implant in March 2016 – we are so excited for him and wish him…
Get the resume and support that gets you hired!
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The Rehabilitation Specialists are furthering our Resume Services extending to new graduates as well as experienced workers and the unemployed, students, the impaired, the career changers with a personalised resume development service. Any member of the public or our existing clients are able to access this service that caters to your specific needs. Our resume…
Cognitive training
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Do you have clients who report difficulty with their memory, attention or ability to focus? Difficulty in these functions can impact on an individuals’ ability to return to work, participate in rehabilitation activities or capacity in the workplace. Hannah is a coach of a computerised cognitive training program which can be implemented as a strategy…
February Newsletter
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The Rehabilitation Specialists Newsletter – February 2016 Welcome to 2016! It is a little late to wish everyone a Happy New Year, however hopefully 2016 is shaping up to be a good year for everyone. Our team continues to expand and we are now offering services to most areas of NSW, ACT, Brisbane, NT and…
Australia Are you sitting to much?
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The Rehabilitation Specialists We have been focusing on reducing the negative impacts of prolonged sitting in the workplace and encouraging sit-stand-walk routines for workers in our Workstation Assessments and Ergonomics Training in the Sydney CBD. Check out: http://bit.ly/1SLcIzx for a comprehensive discussion on the impact of sitting on workplace health. Another interesting article view: http://dorncompanies.com/sitting-disease-epidemic-workplace/
External Case Management
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The Rehabilitation Specialists now provide comprehensive external case management to complement their workplace rehabilitation services. Hannah Fearon is a Case Manager with two years’ experience working at Comcare on compensable and non-compensable health cases. She has been able to demonstrate positive return to work outcomes on complex cases and understands the sensitivities and challenges in…