Tailored Therapy for Every Need

OUR SERVICES

Wide Bay Therapy offers assessment and interventions to all ages, from infants to the elderly.

Services are aimed at the specific needs of the client and their families and are based on evidence and researched outcomes.  Assessments and therapy sessions can be held at the Wide Bay Therapy clinic, in the home, at school or via Telehealth. 

Services Provided

With our paediatric and adult clients, we can provide interventions aimed at improving fine and gross motor skills, visual motor and visual perception skills, sensory processing and cognition, social skills and participation in activities of daily living skills.

    • Functional capacity assessments (adults and children)

    • Driving assessments and remediation

    • Home visits and assessments

    • Comprehensive reporting for NDIS, Medicare, QLD Transport

    • Minor and complex home modifications

    • Assistive technology assessment, prescription, and training

    • Ongoing therapies for everyday living

    • School and work visits

    • Holiday programs / group activities

    • Gross Motor group (5 – 11 years)

    • Teen Grit CrossFit sessions (12 – 17 years)

    • Potential to Drive

In addition to Occupational Therapy, we also offer Occupational Therapy Assistant services.

    • Equipment trials

    • Capacity building through delegation of a therapy plan from the OT

    • Completing referrals and arranging services / supports

COVERAGE AREAS

Regions We Serve

  • Gympie Region

    Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Cove

    Northern Sunshine Coast area from Tewantin to Gympie

    South Burnett region of Goomeri, Cherbourg, Murgon, Kilkivan, Kingaroy

    Maryborough and Hervey Bay

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    Please note that not all services are available in all areas.  Get in touch to see if we are able to help you in your area.  We happily accept clients outside of these areas if they are able to travel to our Gympie based clinic.

FUNDING OPTIONS

Financial Assistance

  • Wide Bay Therapy is able to offer services to almost everyone.  We accept clients under the following funding options:

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    National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

    Medicare (Chronic Disease Management Plan and Helping Children with Autism)

    My Aged Care

    Insurance

    Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

    Transport Accident Commission (TAC)

    Self Funded

Driving Assessments

Wide Bay Therapy is proud to be offering this new service to the Gympie region and surrounds.  Christine is an Accredited Driving Assessor Occupational Therapist and can complete a range of assessments required to gain your licence, review your driving abilities, or recommend modifications and licence endorsements. 

    • Assessment following a new diagnosis or injury. This is assessing your ‘Fitness to Drive’ and is required by law to meet QLD Transport regulations. 

    • Assessment for new drivers that have been unable to obtain their licence independently. This includes people with a diagnosis of Autism and Intellectual Impairment. 

    • Assessment and trials for vehicle and transportation modifications for people with a disability. Completion of the necessary applications for the NDIS / TAC / Insurance. 

    • Development of remediation programs to assist clients with developing the required skills to obtain their licence (to be implemented by a Driving Instructor).

    • New medical diagnosis or injury: Your GP or Specialist (Neurologist, Geriatrician etc) will be required to complete the referral form on our contact page in addition to the Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver Form (3712) from QLD Transport.

    • Your referral should include background medical information and a list of your current medications.  These can be faxed or emailed to Wide Bay Therapy.

    • NDIS clients:  You, your family or Support Coordinator can make a referral to Wide Bay Therapy for an assessment.  Often clients with NDIS funding require an assessment and remediation program to be completed to gain additional funding for driving lessons.  You must have a Learner’s Permit before completing an on-road assessment.