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Independent Rehabilitation Services

Leaders in community allied health since 1999. And, in everything we do, care is at our core.

Independent Rehabilitation Services provides expert, person-centred support for adults with neurological conditions across Greater Melbourne. Independent Rehabilitation Services provides expert, person-centred support for adults with neurological conditions. Our core services:
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Speech Pathology

Since 1999, we have worked in homes and communities across Greater Me

lbourne to deliver a collaborative, evidence-based approach that makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives. TERMS OF USE AND DISCLAIMER:
This page is for the purposes of education, awareness and to bring together people living with an ABI and other neurological disorders (including their caregivers, family members, and friends). The IRS page intends to communicate the work we do with the community, it is a platform for sharing stories, knowledge, ideas and engaging in respectful dialogue that supports one another. Independent Rehabilitation Services does not endorse posts and comments made by users on Facebook. We reserve the right to withdraw, suspend, delete any person and/or posts or comments that are disrespectful, offensive, obscene, defamatory, harassing, threatening, discriminatory, intimidating or display other inappropriate behaviours.

15/06/2026

Happy 21 years to Libby, one of our treasured Senior Physiotherapists at IRS 🙌

Some VERY impressive stats here!
And while we're well aware that Lib's contribution can't be summed up in mere words and numbers, we wanted to highlight just some of the ways she shows up as a wonderful colleague, mentor, clinician and friend:

💫 Energetic and Inspiring: She is a keen motivator and truly the life of any party - see her on the dance floor or motivating the next IRS Active challenge.
💫 Mentor and Supporter: She is a mentor to many, always ready to share her wisdom and expertise, and provides a listening ear with sound advice.
💫 Kind and Thoughtful: She is incredibly caring, thoughtful, and well-known for her love of a hug.
💫 Adaptable and Driven: She embraces change like no other and is always eager to take on a new professional and personal challenge.

We are incredibly proud to have people like Lib stay with us for such long, meaningful journeys. Thank you for 21 amazing years, Lib!

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Want to join the IRS Fam? Get in touch - [email protected]

11/06/2026

Meet Lauren 👋

Lauren graduated from Monash University in 2025 and has come to us after some time working within the aged care sector. She is passionate about delivering client-centred care and believes that every individual has unique goals, values, and life experiences that should be respected and incorporated into therapy.

Lauren enjoys working collaboratively with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and meaningful solutions that support independence and quality of life, which is what we are all about! 💫
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Let's get to know Lauren a little better through a quick Q&A:

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿?
Coming from a highly active background in sports, I’ve always valued how physical activity and routine impact our overall well-being. I know how important it is to be able to do the things you love, and I wanted to dedicate my career to helping people get back to those meaningful activities.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗧?
♥️ The challenge of problem solving and adapting environments, tools, or tasks to fit a client's unique needs.
♥️ Building connections and developing strong, trusting, and collaborative relationships with clients and their families, which is incredibly rewarding.
♥️ There is nothing quite like witnessing milestones and seeing the "aha" moment or the smile on a client's face when they achieve a goal they thought was out of reach.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
1. Playing soccer for a local league
2. Coaching badminton (𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯)
3. Going to the gym

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗧 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿?
My fondest memory was during a previous role when I was working with a client to find the right powered wheelchair. After exploring several options that weren't quite the right fit, we persisted and finally found the perfect powered wheelchair. While I was speaking with the client's family, I looked over to see the client having the time of their life - doing donuts and wheelies in the new wheelchair! It was such a joyful and hilarious moment. More importantly, being able to help that client feel empowered and regain a level of independence they once thought was impossible is exactly why I love this work.
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Be part of something bigger at IRS. Get in touch - [email protected]

10/06/2026

Attention Melbourne neuro Speechies! 🧠🗣️

Transitioning clinical evidence into functional outcomes for adults with ABI is complex. If you're a community or outpatient SP, we’re here to help you navigate those challenges.

In exactly 4 weeks, we are thrilled to welcome back our popular in-person workshop:
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𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
🎙️ Presented by Matthew Fong (IRS Speechie)

📅 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
Date: Thursday 9 July 2026
Time: 9am – 1.30pm
Location: Independent Rehabilitation Services' Carnegie office

👉 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
https://independent-rehab.com.au/cognitive-communication-workshop/

01/06/2026

Meet Emily 👋

Emily has come to us as a new grad, from her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Australian Catholic University (ACU) in 2025. Emily has a strong interest in neuro rehabilitation, in particular stroke and traumatic brain injuries. She is drawn to the complexity and rewarding nature of supporting clients through recovery.

Emily is dedicated to forming strong client relationships and supporting them to achieve their goals. And we are looking forward to seeing her grow with us at IRS. 🌱
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Let's get to know Emily a little better through a quick Q&A:

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿?
I wanted a career where I could help people. OT seemed like the perfect fit for me as it allowed me to help people do the things that they needed to and love to do.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗧?
♥️ Seeing the progress and improvements that people can make throughout OT sessions.
♥️ The complex nature of OT and that no individual or case is ever the same.
♥️ Having the opportunity to empower people to make their own decisions about their care, while ensuring they have the most relevant information.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
1. Go camping and/or hiking
2. Taking my dogs for a run on the beach
3. Love my role as training officer with the Navy Cadets

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗧 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿?
During my final university placement in sub-acute rehabilitation, I had a complex patient, diagnosed with Wernicke encephalopathy. I got to work with him for 7 weeks, implementing memory strategies, resources and gathering supports for home. He was discharged home and OT at Home reported that he was doing really well and using the memory strategies I had put in place for him. The whole experience was really rewarding and I loved seeing how much impact we can have on peoples lives.
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Be part of something bigger at IRS. Get in touch - [email protected]

31/05/2026

June is Aphasia Awareness Month! 💙

Aphasia is a language disorder that can affect a person’s ability to speak, write and understand language - often after a stroke or brain injury.

Every single day, we have the privilege of working with incredible clients who are working hard, breaking barriers and making great gains in their communication journeys. Their resilience inspires us daily!

This year’s theme is , and we are proud to stand together with our clients, their families, and the global community to raise our voices. When we understand Aphasia, we build a more inclusive, patient and connected world.

29/05/2026

Today is World MS Day, and this year’s theme is Diagnosis. 📝

Because MS impacts the central nervous system in ways that are often invisible, early and accurate diagnosis is vital - it’s the key to better treatment and quality of life outcomes.

We have the privilege of supporting many clients living with MS, and we see their resilience every day. Let’s share the World MS Day post, raise awareness and build a stronger, more informed community together. 🤝✨

25/05/2026

Episode 2 of Supervisions in Pain is now live! 🙌

Ever used a hardware store as a clinical tool? 🛠️ Hear how a trip to Bunnings helped James break down barriers to engagement and open the door to persistent pain education.

It’s a unique case study demonstrating how creative metaphors and pain education actually land in the real world. 🧠💡

Supervisions in Pain is a free learning series for community-based OTs and Physios, available as webinar or podcast.

👉 WATCH OR LISTEN VIA THE LINK IN OUR BIO 🎧🎥

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21/05/2026

We support people with Huntington's Disease and we're "going blue" to raise awareness & reduce stigma! 💙

HD is a rare, inherited brain disorder that affects movement, cognition and mental health. Because it’s inherited, it affects entire generations of families. By sharing this, you help break the stigma and support families who need it most.

Let’s turn the feed blue today with Huntington's Victoria 🔷

20/05/2026

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! 🌐

GAAD a vital reminder to talk, think and learn about digital access and inclusion for the 1+ billion people globally living with disabilities or impairments.

We’ll be the first to admit that we have room to grow in this space. True inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to doing better. Over the coming months, we are rolling out new processes which will improve the accessibility of our digital channels.

Want to join us in learning? The GAAD website is packed with fantastic resources and tips to help you increase your own digital accessibility. Check it out as a starting point! ➡️ https://accessibility.day/

14/05/2026

There’s truly something for everyone at IRS! 🎨⚔️

Our latest Wellbeing Lunch was the ultimate “choose your own adventure.” We had two solid options for how people wanted to recharge:

✨ The Zen Zone: Mindful colouring in and home-baked treats from our resident star baker. 🧁

✨ The Battle Zone: Our Speechie and Kendo expert, Tom, took the team to the oval for some epic training in the sunshine. ☀️

Watch until the end to see the showdown! 😂 Which side are you on: Team Colouring or Team Kendo? 👇

Wellbeing Kendo Mindfulness

Address

239 Koornang Road
Murrumbeena, VIC
3163

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+61398852533

Website

http://independent-rehab.com.au/, https://linktr.ee/independentrehab

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