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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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

The Toowoomba Team are planning two exciting groups for the second term of 2022. We are taking expressions of interest first to check that the groups can run so get in touch soon to let us know. Costs are to be confirmed but will be in line with NDIS rates. Please call us on 07 [...]

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 Speech Pathologist Maddie Dardengo has followed her passion for Speech Pathology from the beaches of the NSW to the leafy outlooks of Toowoomba. Maddie first found her passion for Speech Pathology as a teenager growing up in Lismore on the New South Wales coast. “My mum is a primary school teacher, so growing up […]

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 […]

We are growing our Toowoomba Service and are delighted to have new staff joining the team. A huge welcome to our two new Occupational Therapists, Rochelle and Sarah. Sarah has recently transferred from our Brisbane service and is enjoying getting to know her new town and community. Rochelle is passionate about helping everyone to live their […]

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 […]

Please note, the NDIS has announced updated cancellation rules. Effective 1 July 2019, a short notice cancellation (or no show) is now defined as when there is a failure to provide: Two clear business days’ notice for a support or service which is eight hours or less in duration and less than $1,000 Five clear […]

Our new Toowoomba Service Centre enjoyed an official opening on Monday 24 July. Over 50 people attended the event with local politicians, businesses & other agencies in attendance as well as customers and families. Local artist Joy Jennings is creating an artwork to mark the opening that will hang in the centre. In the evening, […]

Customers in the Toowoomba area are now benefiting from our new Service Centre which opened at 1/9 Bowen Street this week. After many years of providing outreach services to the area, we are delighted to have a permanent home. The new office includes consulting rooms and a welcoming reception space. We have also ensured that […]

For over 25 years Montrose has been supporting customers and their families in the Toowoomba region through outreach. The recent launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the area allows people to access support tailored to their needs. We’re excited to announce that we have now opened a permanent office to serve the Toowoomba area. […]

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be available in Toowoomba in January 2017 and in Ipswich from July 2017. To allow us to work with existing and new customers in these areas, Montrose will be opening Service Centres in both locations in the coming months. We are actively looking at office space in both […]