Therapeutic Supports

ASWA (Australian Support Services WA) offers three essential therapy, including Occupational Therapy (for injured, ill, people with disability), Physiotherapy (for wounded, ill, people with disability), and Speech Therapy (for people having swallowing, speaking, and talking issues) overcome everyday activities obstacles. We have experienced therapists that ensure patients develop the required skills in the best possible ways.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Occupational therapy is a client-centered health profession that involves ongoing assessments to understand what activities you can do (and those you want to do), any current limitations, your goals/motivations, and to offer advice/techniques about how to do something more easily and safely. Our team of Occupational therapists treats injured, ill, or people with a disability through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They assist participants to develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.

We can help with

  • Functional capacity assessments

  • Equipment prescription/AT

  • Supported Independent Living (SIL) assessments

  • Specialized Disability Accommodation (SDA) assessments

  • Minor and complex home modifications

  • Skills development

  • Sensory processing assessment and intervention

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Our team of physiotherapists looks at the person as a whole self and what their total physical ability is. Our physiotherapists assist people affected by injury, illness, or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education, and advice.They maintain health for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain and prevent disease. 

We can help with

  • Comprehensive mobility assessment

  • Tailored exercise and functional rehabilitation programs

  • Hydrotherapy/ Rehab GYM

  • Prescription of mobility aids and equipment

  • Pain management and injury recovery services

  • Falls prevention program

SPEECH THERAPY

Our Speech pathologists work collaboratively with the participant, their families, and other allied health to set goals and provide evidence-based NDIS speech therapy to facilitate change. They are able to provide a range of services to children and adults across the full range of disabilities.

 

Our highly skilled Speech Pathologists support clients who have difficulties or impairments related to

  • Communication

  • Speech

  • Language

  • Social skills

  • Literacy

  • Voice

  • Fluency

  • Swallowing

DIETITIAN

Our accredited dietitian recognizes eating and nutrition beyond basic survival needs – they are also ways to respect personal choices and achieve health and overall well-being. We use person-centered and collaborative approaches to meet special nutrition needs, individual preferences, and eating habits. We assess nutrition needs and tailor nutrition care plans for people living with disabilities. Our dietitian helps individuals manage any pre-existing diseases as part of treatment or delay their progression. We support individuals in overcoming physical and psychological barriers and preventing long-term health issues by building skills to achieve healthy eating.

We can help with

  • Medical nutrition therapy (cancer, kidney, respiratory, heart, diabetes, malnutrition, gastrointestinal, post-surgical and spine and bone injuries) and chronic disease management

  • Nutritional risks and malnutrition management

  • Weight management

  • Healthy eating habits

  • Meal plan setting

  • Fussy eating support

  • Career and support worker training

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