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Bec, a Montrose customer for 9 years loves musicals, creating crafts and spending time with her family and friends. Bec’s main goal at the moment is to build skills to become more independent. To support this she attends our Life Skills service where she attends a cooking skills program and an entrepreneurial skills program. Everyday […]

At Montrose, we recognise the importance of connecting with our colleagues and sharing knowledge to support our clients. This week, our physiotherapists came together for Montrose Connect 2023: Physiotherapy. This was an incredible day for our physiotherapists to network and learn from one another. Our Discipline Lead for Physiotherapy, Isabella, has been working behind the […]

Our Skills 4 Life Program at Brisbane North will now start on Friday 5 May 2023 and will run for 8 Weeks. You can view the full program here. Skills 4 Life is a skill development program that supports teenagers with disability to gain independence through a range of life skills. Goals addressed can include […]

All Montrose Centres now offer programs for teens and young adults. We have some immediate vacancies as listed below or contact us on 1800 193 362 for programs starting later in 2023. Program information Skills 4 Life – Teens Skills 4 Life is a skill development program that supports teenagers with disability to gain independence [...]

It is common for people to rely on a car or another type of vehicle to travel to appointments, visit loved ones, or even go on a holiday. So, it can be hard when your vehicle is not easily accessible or practical for you to drive. Recently, the NDIA released new guidelines for vehicle modifications [...]

Montrose currently has Term 1 availability for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy across most of our locations. Get a head start on your therapy goals in 2022! We believe a disability shouldn’t get in the way of you living your life to the fullest. A term of therapy can be used flexibly to meet a specific [...]

With the support of the Gold Coast Montrose team, four-year-old Daniel is prepared to begin schooling life in 2022. "The girls [therapists] have nicknamed it “Prep Prep”, they’re helping him develop his confidence, sit at a table for an extended time and maintain his attention span." said Daniel’s Mum Alex. Daniel has been attending Montrose [...]

Montrose is offering a Short Term Therapy Service to those waiting to access therapy services. Short Term Therapy Service is an opportunity to discuss your immediate goals or concerns with an experienced Montrose therapist and confirm the best course of action. Our therapists can also help introduce you to activities you can do on your […]

Is living more independently one of your goals? You might be considering starting university, taking up work or volunteering or even moving into SIL (Supported Independent Living). Whatever your goals are, it’s important that you have the right supports in place to ensure long-term success. Montrose offers appointments to those requiring Functional Assessments. This is […]

Do you have upcoming equipment needs? Assistive Technology — sometimes more simply referred to as ‘equipment’ — includes everything from wheelchairs to PODD books, and can make a significant impact on improving independence and quality of life. Montrose Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists are offer appointments specifically for Assistive Technology Assessments. We tend to […]

What does an Occupational Therapist do? Occupational Therapists play a crucial role in promoting the health and wellbeing of their clients, by enabling them to participate in activities (or ‘occupations’) they find meaningful. At Montrose, we have over 25 incredible Occupational Therapists working across our seven service centres. Montrose Occupational Therapists specialise in supporting young […]

We were delighted to welcome the Hon Craig Crawford MP, Minister for Seniors and Disability Services, to our Darra Head office recently. He met with our CEO Kerrie Mahon to learn more about Montrose services, the needs of our clients and our long history in Queensland. As well as providing high quality services, Montrose works […]

October is AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Awareness Month – you may have seen some of our posts over on our Facebook page. AAC empowers individuals with communication difficulties to express their wants, needs, thoughts and ideas. At Montrose, many of our clients use a range of AAC such as PECS, PODD and speech generating […]

This article was updated with new information from the NDIS in May 2020. These NDIS changes may be relevant if you need to purchase a tablet, exercise equipment or other Assistive Technology to allow you to continue your therapy. The NDIS has temporarily broadened the ability to purchase low cost Assistive Technology (AT) items. This […]

Daniel was our first customer yesterday at our new Brisbane North Centre. He had a fun physio session with Perri that even included a Nerf gun :) Our new Centre is in Kedron and has appointments available! It also features Five modern consulting rooms, easy parking and lift access to our front door. We are at: Level 1, 359 [...]