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Occupational Therapy across Brisbane for adults and older adults with Neurological & Complex Therapy Needs. Aiming to provide you with the best community based OT services in Brisbane. You can receive therapy to help you with your
NeuroRehabilitation- Equipment and Assistive Technology Solutions- Falls Prevention- Palliative Care- Workplace & Healthy Ageing Solutions- Home Modifications needs.

19/03/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲

Not all injuries progress at the same pace. In some cases, photobiomodulation (PBM), also known as red light therapy, may be used as an adjunct to rehabilitation as part of an individualised care plan.

Potential applications may include supporting comfort, helping manage symptom-related barriers to movement, and complementing physiotherapy or exercise-based rehabilitation where clinically indicated.

At our clinic, PBM is applied using a targeted, dose-specific approach based on the presentation, stage of recovery, and treatment goals.

Potential goals may include:
• supporting participation in rehabilitation
• helping manage pain or swelling where appropriate
• complementing a broader recovery plan

PBM is not suitable for every injury or every stage of recovery. A clinical assessment helps determine whether it is appropriate for your situation.

Learn more about Red Light Therapy for Injury Recovery here:
https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/services-photobiomodulation-injury-recovery/

16/03/2026

𝐈𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞? 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐌𝐂𝐈)

As we age, small memory lapses or thinking changes can feel worrying— and acan be completely normal... but they aren’t always just “part of getting older" Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) sits between normal memory changes and dementia. Early recognition and the right strategies can make a real difference.

Here’s what you should know:

1️⃣ MCI isn’t dementia – daily life usually continues as normal, but subtle changes in memory, planning, or decision-making can appear. Not everyone with MCI progresses to dementia.

2️⃣ Spot the signs early – difficulty with complex tasks, learning new routines, finding familiar words, or managing unfamiliar situations may indicate MCI.

3️⃣ Supportive strategies help – cognitive therapy, physical exercise, social engagement, healthy diet, and sleep management can maintain cognitive function and improve quality of life.

4️⃣ Early action matters – regular check-ups and tailored therapies can support independence, safety, and cognitive fitness.

Take proactive steps to support yourself or a loved one’s brain health today.

👉 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜
𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/mild-cognitive-impairment-treatment/

13/03/2026

Attention Brain Injury Survivors, Carers and Health Professionals
🧠 𝐀 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 🧠

Brings together individuals, families and organisations who are passionate about supporting people impacted by brain injury.

You’ll hear from people with lived experience,
gain insights from experts,
discover resources for survivors and families,
and learn more about brain injury prevention and safety.

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑗𝑢𝑟𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 & 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

📅 Friday, 20 March 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Narangba Community Hall
🎟 Free event

Events like this help build understanding, connection, and stronger support for those living with brain injury.

👉 Get your free ticket here: https://trybooking.com/events/landing/1530733

Hosted by The Brain Injury Group, Brain Injury Care & Supports, and The Brain Injury Community.

23/02/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔?
𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠

If you’re exploring Clinical Red Light Therapy (PBM) for neuro-rehab or injury recovery, the funding landscape can be confusing.

The good news is at Occupational Therapy Brisbane, our OT-led sessions are recognised by Medicare, NDIS, Aged Care, WorkCover, and private health insurers — so you may be able to access therapy with support.

💡 Why it matters:

🟢 PBM is used as part of functional OT programs to help you regain independence.
🟢 Funding depends on your plan, referral, and therapy goals.
🟢 We can guide you through your options to make therapy accessible.

Find out exactly how you can access Red Light Therapy in 2026

👉 Read the full guide here: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/red-light-therapy-funding-guide-australia-2026/

19/02/2026

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥? 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.

Cognitive rehabilitation occupational therapy can help people maintain independence and improve everyday functioning. Here’s what it involves:

🟢 Assessment first: Understanding your strengths, challenges, and goals guides therapy.
🟢 Practical focus: Therapy targets skills important to your daily life — from work tasks to home routines.
🟢 Restore or adapt: Sessions may help retrain skills or develop new strategies to manage tasks.
🟢 Tools and technology: Computer exercises, assistive devices, and routines can support progress.
🟢 Holistic support: Therapy considers physical, emotional, and cognitive needs and often involves family or carers.

If you or someone you care about is navigating cognitive changes, learn more about cognitive rehabilitation programs in Brisbane and online.

👉 Check out more information on our website: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/our-services/cognitive-rehabilitation/

12/02/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝
Neurological conditions often change how much effort it takes to plan, initiate, and sustain everyday tasks.

Clinical photobiomodulation (PBM) is being used in some rehab settings as an adjunct to therapy, with emerging evidence in specific populations — but outcomes depend on the person, the goal, and how it’s integrated.

In our OT-led programs, PBM is considered when it supports:. functional practice and carryover. attention and task initiation under fatigue. movement quality when planning is disrupted. regulation where “mental noise” and overload limit participation

We keep it simple: dose and timing are selected to serve a functional goal — not a generic time under lights.

📌 Find out how Red Light Therapy can support your brain and daily life: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/services-red-light-therapy-neurological-rehab/

05/02/2026

🚗 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰

Missed a traffic signal? Feeling disoriented in familiar places? Driving slower or faster than usual? These could be warning signs that memory loss is affecting driving ability.

Whether it’s a loved one or yourself, changes in memory or brain health, like stroke, brain injury, or dementia, can impact safe driving skills.

Some signs to watch for:
❌ Loss of confidence behind the wheel
⚠️ Risky or poor decision-making while driving
🌀 Feeling overwhelmed in complex traffic situations
🚦 Missing or ignoring traffic signals
🚗 Difficulty navigating busy intersections
👀 Cars or obstacles “appear out of nowhere”

Even if someone has driven for years, memory and thinking changes can gradually affect their ability to consistently respond to road conditions.

Occupational Therapy Brisbane offers driving assessments for older adults or those experiencing cognitive changes. Our standardised evaluations test memory, reaction times, visual perception, and thinking skills to help determine safe driving ability.

Find out more via our website: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/memory-loss-and-driving/

02/02/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩.

Occupational therapists work with you, your GP, and care teams to focus on what matters most: living comfortably at home or in residential care, and maintaining independence.

Here’s how an aged care occupational therapist can support you:

🟢 Safe and practical home: Home safety assessments and modifications help you live comfortably and reduce risks.
🟢 Right equipment: Clinically prescribed aids for walking, dressing, bathing, and memory support help you maintain independence.
🟢 Optimise recovery: Rehab programs assist adults regaining skills after illness, injury, or neurological conditions like stroke, dementia, or Parkinson’s.
🟢 Support thinking and memory: Tailored memory health programs help manage cognitive changes and support your care team.
🟢 Personalised care: Assessments, treatment plans, and recommendations are tailored to your goals, giving you a clear path to independence.

Whatever your living situation, occupational therapists can provide mobile or in-clinic services, working with you and your support team to make life safer, easier, and more fulfilling.

👉 Learn more about our aged care occupational therapy services on our website: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/our-services/aged-care-occupational-therapy/

29/01/2026

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲? 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 — 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧.

After surgery, some people experience postoperative cognitive changes, also called POCD. Symptoms can range from subtle forgetfulness to difficulty focusing, planning, or completing everyday tasks.

Here’s what can help:
🧠 Understand the risk: Age, type of surgery, and pre-existing health factors can influence cognitive recovery.
🏃 Prepare before surgery: Healthy lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, and cognitive stimulation can reduce risk.
🏥 Support during recovery: Orientation, familiar objects, sensory aids, and gentle cognitive exercises help your brain heal.
🏡 At-home strategies: Pacing activities, staying socially connected, and gradual cognitive challenges can improve mental clarity.
📋 Assessment and guidance: A memory health check or cognitive assessment can identify lingering issues and create a personalised recovery plan.

Brain fog after surgery is often temporary, but knowing the risk factors and recovery strategies can make a real difference.

👉 Check out more science-backed strategies to overcome post-surgery brain fog on our website: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/how-to-overcome-brain-fog-after-surgery-science-backed/ %E2%80%93_POCD_Explained

26/01/2026

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩.

Brisbane's Brain Health Clinic offers Cognitive Fitness to Drive Assessments, designed for older drivers and those experiencing cognitive changes. This evidence-based, in-room assessment provides clear information to help families make confident decisions about driving safety.

🟢 In clinic assessment: Checks memory, judgment, and driving skills without needing an immediate on-road test.
🟢 Reliable outcomes: A detailed report shows the likelihood of passing or failing a practical driving assessment.
🟢 Who it’s for: Older adults, typically over 70, with or without cognitive changes (not suitable for active mental health conditions).
🟢 Convenient location: In-room consultations at Stafford, with easy parking access.

Support your loved one’s independence and safety with an evidence-based assessment designed for their needs.

👉 Check out more information and book an assessment on our website: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/our-services/ot-driving-assessment-screening/

22/01/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 (𝐏𝐂𝐀) 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠.

PCA affects vision, spatial awareness, and cognitive skills, but tailored occupational therapy can help patients and caregivers maintain independence and improve daily life.

🔹 Daily skills support: Strategies for reading, navigating spaces, and object recognition make everyday tasks easier.
🔹 Home adaptations: Simple modifications and assistive tools help reduce risks and promote independence.
🔹 Cognitive and visual exercises: Activities improve memory, attention, and visual processing.
🔹 Caregiver guidance: Learn practical ways to support your loved one and adapt communication at home.
🔹 Holistic, personalised care: Therapy addresses both cognitive and visual challenges to enhance confidence and autonomy.

If PCA is affecting someone you care about, professional support can make a meaningful difference.

👉 Find out more about occupational therapy for PCA and how we can help on our website: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/occupational-therapy-for-posterior-cortical-atrophy/

15/01/2026

𝐏𝐂𝐀 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 — 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a rare neurodegenerative condition that affects how the brain processes visual and spatial information, impacting memory, reading, and daily tasks. Occupational therapy helps you or your loved one maintain independence and quality of life.

1️⃣ Early Assessment & Personalised Care – Tailored strategies based on your unique cognitive and visual processing challenges.
2️⃣ Daily Living Support – Task modifications and assistive tools for reading, navigation, and everyday activities.
3️⃣ Cognitive & Visual Rehabilitation – Exercises to support memory, focus, and spatial awareness.
4️⃣ Home Modifications & Safety – Adaptations that reduce risks and make daily life easier.
5️⃣ Caregiver Guidance – Education and strategies to support both the person with PCA and their family.

Our therapists work in-clinic, at home, or online, partnering with you and your healthcare team to make life with PCA more manageable.

💡 Learn how PCA occupational therapy can enhance independence and wellbeing: https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/occupational-therapy-for-posterior-cortical-atrophy/

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Occupational Therapy across Brisbane for adults and older adults with Neurological & Complex Therapy Needs. Aiming to provide you with the best community based OT services in Brisbane. You can receive therapy to help you with your Neuro-Rehabilitation- Equipment and Assistive Technology Solutions- Falls Prevention- Palliative Care- Workplace & Healthy Ageing Solutions- Home Modifications needs - Workplace Assessment and Consultations. Tele-Health Online Occupational Therapy Available