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About Us
At Independent Rehabilitation Services (IRS) we believe the best outcomes of the final stage of rehabilitation are achieved at home.
Our multidisciplinary specialist neurological rehabilitation service for adults provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology to clients with acquired brain injury or other neurological disorders across eastern, southern, south eastern and central metropolitan Melbourne.
Our highly experienced clinicians understand the complexity of neurological rehabilitation and offer total management, periodic treatment or one-off assessments and consultations.
We work closely with the client, family, carers and referrers to establish programs in the home and residential care sector to maximize function.
IRS is registered with compensable bodies such as the Transport Accident Commission, WorkCover, Slow to Recover Program, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Enhanced Primary Care and the Aged Care Access Initiative.
Referrals can be made by the client or anyone involved in care
Features:
- Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology
- Home Visits or therapy in our rooms in Glen Iris
- Specialists in neurological rehabilitation
- Development of individual therapy programmes with the input of the client, family and carers
- Liaison with referrers to achieve the best outcomes for their clients
- Development and review of attendant care programs in the home or residential care sector
- Education and guidance for families and carers
- Work visits if required
- Occupational Therapy Driving Assessments
Conditions treated:
- Neurological injury including: head injury, spinal cord injuries, stroke
- Vestibular conditions
- Progressive neurological conditions including:Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Peripheral Neuropathy
- General rehabilitation of complex medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions
- Falls and balance
Our Training Programs
Practice is an important element of the rehabilitation process. Community rehabilitation is based on the implementation of a successful training programme for clients, family members and carers. The programme includes activities to help facilitate target tasks and is designed to help families and carers assist the client by practicing those activities on a daily basis.
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