Family focused, disability support for children & young people.
Montrose works with a wide range of complex disabilities and conditions. We’re with you through life transitions and will celebrate with you as you achieve your goals.
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We welcome referrals
We have close connections with paediatric medical teams, GPs, Support Coordinators, and fellow providers. New clients can also contact us directly without a referral.
With you on the journey
Newly Diagnosed
A new diagnosis is an emotional experience for any family. We can help you with support and therapy that will grow and develop with you.
Early years
Help your child get the best possible start in life in partnership with our multi-disciplinary team.
Preschool to Primary
The Montrose Team will help your child participate fully at kindy and be ready for prep and primary.
Primary to High School
The transition to High School can reveal new hurdles. Our disability experience means we know what to expect and the support to provide.
Leaving High School
Gaining more independence means developing new skills and opportunities to meet new people and try new things.
Adults
Montrose works with adults where we have the skills and experience to help. Therapy, Lifestyle and Leisure, and Supported Accommodation is available.
How Can We Help – Disability Support Services
Speech Therapy
Overcome child difficulties with communication, speech, reading and swallowing.
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Physiotherapy
Improve your child’s balance, coordination and strength including complex needs.
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Occupational Therapy
Build everyday living skills such as washing, dressing, toileting, social skills and sensory regulation.
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Therapy in Schools
Support transitions and adjustments in the classroom to benefit students and teachers.
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Social Work
Working with the whole family to overcome challenges and support positive changes.
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Short Term Accommodation
Try new activities or spend time with friends at Our Getaway.
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Community Access
Get active, learn news skills and have fun with our L&L program for teenagers and young adults.
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Support Coordination
Put your NDIS plan into action with Support Coordination from Montrose.
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Work in a Team With a Heart
A career with Montrose is all about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people living with a disability.
Latest News
New Program for Teens & Young Adults
We are introducing a new Skills 4 Life Program at our Brisbane South, Ipswich & Gold Coast Centres in Term 4. Skills 4 Life is a skill-development program for teenagers and young adults with a disability. Through a diverse range of fun and educational activities, participants learn how to express their opinions, make decisions and [...]
Developing Literacy Skills at Home
Shared book reading is an activity many of us have incorporated into our child’s routine since birth and is a great activity to build and grow pre-literacy skills. For parents, it shouldn't be about ticking a book off your to do list but understanding what you can achieve by reading a particular book. Montrose Speech [...]
Support for Percy
Percy was four-years-old when his local child health nurse recommended that his family seek support from an Occupational Therapist. He had just been diagnosed with a severe language delay and was experiencing sensory difficulties at home and kindy. Unable to get into a Paediatrician for formal diagnosis, Percy started accessing therapy at Montrose privately, and [...]
Dom dances ahead
Montrose Toowoomba client Dom has increased her independence and launched a successful business venture supporting people with a disability – all through the power of dance! Dom has a rare mixed diagnosis that results in Dystonia and stroke-like symptoms. As a result, Dom has struggled with fluctuating levels of capacity over the past ten years. [...]
Working in schools with Georgie
Montrose Occupational Therapist Georgie Hallinan often works individually with school students to complete observations, assessments and reports. She also regularly collaborates with school teachers to share her discipline specific knowledge. As part of her SDSS work, Georgie recently developed a sensory regulating activity to increase student participation and reduce disruptive classroom behaviours and meltdowns. The [...]
Staff spotlight: Genie Knight-Smith
Montrose Speech Pathologist Genie Knight-Smith is a clinician and a mum. And while she enjoys many areas of speech therapy, Genie is passionate about educating Parents on how early literacy development not only links to strong reading and writing skills but also the ability to communicate. Having previously worked in hospital settings Genie was drawn [...]
