Diversified Rehab

10/10/2025

The NDIS hot potato .
Is it assistive technology or daily living cost ?
Possibly a great example that not only confuses people but also can cost more while offering reduced outcomes.

28/09/2025

Travel broadens the mind and helps you get a perspective on how others problem solve daily problems, just like the range of ramps you may find that may or may not serve their purpose well

26/09/2025

For any of our clients and friends thinking about tipping their toes into tgtheir first marathon Sudney marathon ballot is now open for the next few weeks . We offer training programs to help everyone be prepared to cross that finish line no matter what disability or impairment you may live with … or plan appropriately for with a more gentle start to your running journey.

Big goals don’t get accomplished overnight and a marathon is a great way to accomplish something the majority of humans will never complete and you can be proud of for life . Wheelchair, blind, other disabilities let’s focus on the opportunity and not the alternative when aiming big 🙂

The 2026 Ballot for the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS is officially OPEN!

📩 https://raceroster.com/events/2026/104215/2026-tcs-sydney-marathon-presented-by-asics?locale=en_US

This isn’t any race. 2026 marks the opportunity for you to earn your star in one of the greatest races and cross the most scenic finish line in the world.

Make it Major. Make it Sydney.

📌 Key 2026 Ballot Dates:

Open: 10:00 AM AEST, 24 September 2025
Close: 11:59 PM AEDT, 17 October 2025
Draw: Wednesday 29 October 2025

✅ No correspondence regarding the status of your Ballot application will be provided until after applicants have been notified of their acceptance status on Wednesday 29 October 2025. The outcome of the Ballot draw is final.

✅ Ensure you notify your bank ahead of time that a charge may come from 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon to avoid any failed payments.

✅ Please ensure your email address is entered correctly before submitting your application. Sometimes, emails can land in your junk or spam folder, so be sure to check there first.

25/09/2025

Check out this hardware on David’s left foot. It is an external ankle fixator designed to gradually roll his ankle into an improved position over 6 months . As David’s feet are both in very everted positions (rolling out forcing him to walk only on the outer of both feet , little toe aspect) he hasn’t been allowed to weight bear for 6 months .

The rehab process now truely kicks in as we jump into standing, correcting postures, building strength and endurance, standing balance with this device on. We have also built a custom platform to help create hip alignment for standing rehab tasks to prevent secondary disabilities as he left leg is now 7cm longer than the right while the device is still attached .

25/09/2025

Congratulations Mic on completing another major world marathon !
This one particularly special given a few months earlier he had to pull out of the Gold Coast marathon with a calf tear (leaving his OT to run this by himself) , followed but a gut hernia that required surgery only 7 weeks ago .

Finishing a marathon under any circumstance is hard , running with minimal preparation and soreness is amazing. With the goal to just finish under 6 hours to maintain eligibility for the world participation marathon participation set we employed a walk jog walk technique. Walking helps keep the body moving while greatly reducing fatigue and impact on joints and areas still in recovery. Both Mic and Colin (guide) finished well in a time of 5 hours 41 minutes and felt good after the race. Well done to all Achilles Melbourne athletes and guides for proving marathons are something everyone can aspire to complete .

20/09/2025

For any of our friends and family living with Parkinson’s disease. Networking with new friends living with PD or any disability can be extremely valuable and empowering. If interested have a go, you may get some sponsorship to the USA conference

There is less than one month left to apply for a travel grant to attend the 2026 World Parkinson Congress!

This is a wonderful opportunity to join the global community in Phoenix, USA, to share knowledge and connect with others dedicated to fighting Parkinson's.

We know navigating the application process can feel overwhelming, so we've compiled all the key information you need on our blog including what grants are available and how to apply. Don't miss this chance—applications close October 17.

Get all the details and find the application link on our website: https://www.fightparkinsons.org.au/about-us/media-release/travel-grants-now-open-to-attend-world-parkinsons-congress

18/09/2025

Here she goes … beach access via quite a simple solution, chair ramp, power, assist x1.
Now, with all the environmental hazards Greece offers their disabled population this is a creative and relatively simple solution to a problem Australia struggles to deal with.
Let’s get your local beach council thinking g about realistic beach access for people living with mobility concerns
Seatrac Bayside Council City of Melbourne Stonnington City Council

18/09/2025

If Greece can find an amazing disability beach access solution surely Australia can get in on this too !
This is the Seatrac product which is a powered tracking system with a seat that lowers and pulls people in/out of the water. Requires one person to press the green button to lower or raise the chair . Simple designs often bring great solutions.

Can we get your local council serious about beach access ?

Disability Sports Australia NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme Bayside Council

18/09/2025

This is how easy beach access could be for so many if local councils were serious about promoting beach access … if Greece can do this in Kalamata really any council can

18/09/2025

Parkinsons disease is not only fir the older person , it also presents in under 50’s population as well. Early diagnosis is very important to try and gain medical, pharmaceutical , a d therapy involvement asap. How do we know this ??? It took my dad over 10 years to get a diagnosis although there were early suspicions but his treating GP at the time would not make a neurology referral. 10 years is a lot of therapy, education, correct medication benefits missed . Interestingly, 10 years is about the usual time to receive a diagnosis as changes can be slow and minor and easily disregarded as momentary .

Parkinson’s is more than the ‘shakes’ or tremour, or shuffling walk. Please get accustomed to all the other symptoms of Parkinson’s that could help you help someone get early help or help you understand the other challenges we don’t see for those living with Parkinson’s.

11/09/2025

One of the best therapy tools we know of is to unite fellow like minded clients to talk life and share stories and be our therapy assistants. This time our ‘Diversiforce’ crew again returned to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to check out the remarkable Australian Sports Museum with its incredible stories, very disability friendly access, and quite possibly has the best tactile low vision map we have ever seen that is raised, varied block colour, individual sections to help orientation self

02/07/2025

For all the OTs out there … do you need another reason to go to a Thailand next year ?
7th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress