Community Integration Team

The Community Integration Team consists of:

• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Pathologists
• Social Worker
• Psychologists
• Physiotherapists
• Specialists in Rehabilitation Medicine

The team implement home or community based programs, which may include:

• Providing individual therapy at a person's home, work, school, gym or local community
• Providing training in improving every day living skills
• Preparing people for return to study or the work force
• Counselling for individuals and their families
• Assessing and revising the need for support/services/equipment within the home
• Assistance to find local community services
• Review and provision of therapy services for clients with lifetime support needs.

We also provide access to centre based programs to complement client's individual therapy services.

Services include: 

• Group programs focussing on adjustment issues and coping skills, sport and leisure options, communication and social skills
• Return to driving/bicycle riding
• Vocational assessment
• Physical skills and running skills
• Dietetic services

Referral enquiries should be directed to the Community Integration Team Manager. If appropriate, an initial interview/assessment with a Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine will be arranged to determine whether the Community Integration Team can be of assistance.

Community Integration Team
Phone 03 9426 8701