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Behaviours of concern can significantly impact the lives of participants and their families, but understanding the reasons behind these behaviours can be the key to finding the support that you need
Speechie Talks | Communicate Your Way – Neuro-affirming Social Communication
Join us for an insightful webinar, Communicate Your Way: Neuro-affirming Social Communication, as part of our Speechie Talks series. In this session, we’ll explore the 2024 Speech Pathology Week theme of “Communicate Your Way,” focusing on social communication approaches for neurodiverse populations.
OTs in Action | Establishing Strong Therapeutic Relationships with Parents & Caregivers: Strategies for Success
Join us for an enlightening session ‘Establishing Strong Therapeutic Relationships with Parents & Caregivers: Strategies for Success’, focusing on the therapeutic alliance between clinicians and parents or primary caregivers—a crucial aspect of the therapeutic process
Speechie Talks: Exploring AAC – Insights and Strategies
Join us for an insightful webinar ‘Exploring AAC: Insights and Strategies’ as part of our Speechie Talks series. Gain valuable insights from clinical speech pathology experts who are making a significant impact on people’s lives every day.
Introducing PBS Discovery Calls
Discovery Calls are a new initiative designed to help referrers, like Support Coordinators, learn more about our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) service and find suitable practitioners for participants.
Ability Action Australia’s Camden Team Named Local Business Awards Finalists
Ability Action Australia’s Camden team has been named a finalist for ‘Outstanding New Business’ at the esteemed Local Business Awards.
Team Leader, Megg Huang, Named Finalist for Australian Network on Disability Awards
Ability Action Australia’s Team Leader for Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology, Megg Huang, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Australian Network on Disability 2023 Disability Confidence Awards.
Ability Action Australia delivers outreach services to Kangaroo Island
Ability Action Australia’s South Australia team is making a significant impact by providing outreach services to Kangaroo Island. The remote location makes it challenging for people living with disability to access NDIS services, and our SA team have identified this as an exciting opportunity to support the community.
Ability Action Australia ranked Top Workplace for Graduates
23 February 2023
Ability Action Australia has been ranked the No.1 graduate employer in the health sector by thousands of graduates. GradAustralia / Prosple, an online platform that supports graduates and students to access the best career advice and opportunities, recently announced their 2023 ‘Top Workplaces’ awards.
School Holiday Program
12 January 2023
Get your child school ready with our practical school holiday group sessions in Penrith and Perth. Led by our qualified clinicians, in small groups, participants will develop a range of physical, sensory and emotional regulation skills through play in a fun and relaxing environment.
Ability Action Australia Wins 2022 OT Exchange Award
22 June 2022
Hosted by Occupational Therapy Australia, OT Exchange brings together occupational therapy professionals to exchange and discuss important ideas. Ability Action Australia proudly presented at the recent 2022 event, and was honoured to receive the ‘Best Response to the Pandemic’ Award.
A multidisciplinary allied health service
26 May 2022
At Ability Action Australia, if there’s any way we can take some of the pressure off NDIS participants and their families, we’re up for it. One way we do this is through our multidisciplinary team approach, which allows you to access a variety of services through one single provider.
Spotlight: Esther Bechara, Positive Behaviour Support Team Leader
9 May 2022
Want to know what it’s like working for Ability Action Australia? We regularly shine a light on our wonderful employees to recognise their life-changing work and give you an idea of what it’s like to be employed by one of Australia’s leading NDIS providers.
Welcome to our 2022 graduates!
29 March 2022
Since the beginning of the year, we’ve had 76 allied health graduates begin their careers with Ability Action Australia in occupational therapy, exercise physiology, physiotherapy, and speech pathology. Learn more about our newest intake of grads, as well as what you can expect if you apply for our Graduate Program!
Accessing NDIS services just got easier
1 December 2021
At Ability Action Australia, telehealth is a vital component of our services, giving you more choice and keeping you safe. We aim to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for NDIS participants throughout Australia regardless of location, by making quality clinical care more accessible.
Our range of NDIS supports
25 October 2021
Led by our highly qualified team of clinicians, our NDIS services deliver a range of therapeutic, positive behaviour and employment outcomes to Australians living with disability. Read on to learn about our various services, and how they are critical for people living with disability to develop a sense of wellbeing and independence.
More services in more locations at Ability Action Australia!
23 August 2021
Ability Action Australia is now delivering an expanded range of therapeutic, positive behaviour, and employment supports. We will be providing more services to our wonderful participants across more locations, giving them more choice and control over the supports they receive.
COVID-19 update – supporting NDIS participants through lockdown
19 July 2021
Ability Action Australia provides a safe and essential service and continues supporting NDIS participants during the lock down period in Victoria and NSW. We are implementing a range of COVID-19 safety protocols to continue supporting you safely.
COVID-19 update – Important information about state lockdowns
29 June 2021
Ability Action Australia provides a safe and essential service and and we remain open to deliver reliable support to NDIS Participants through the lockdown period and continue support participants with their NDIS goals.
New extended onboarding delivers results
23 February 2021
‘Ready for Action’ is a highly structured, six-week learning and development program designed for our new therapists across Australia. The program aims to ensure our new starters have the training, resources and support they need to best assist our participants to get more out of life.
Calling all NDIS Occupational Therapists – We Are Recruiting
22 June 2021
We are expanding our NDIS Occupational Therapy services! If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for making a real difference in the lives of many, we at Ability Action Australia want to hear from you.
A newly published paper explores Autistic Burnout and its effects
19 June 2020
A recently published paper exploring the concept of Autistic burnout. We are sharing this paper with our team of occupational therapists, exercise physiologists and other allied health specialists so that we can better understand and work with our clients, enabling them to live the life they choose.
Ability Action Australia – Your NDIS registered provider
7 April 2020
Ability Action Australia’s application to register as a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider has been approved! We are now an approved NDIS provider, supporting NDIS participants with their goals and to get more out of life today
Managing Coronavirus
19 March 2020
Ability Action Australia is taking a precautionary approach to managing the spread of COVID-19, which is in line with the latest national health advice. As much as possible, our operations will proceed as normal. As always, in the event of any disruption or changes, we will keep you fully informed.
A new provider for faster access to NDIS Therapeutic Supports
1 March 2020
Looking for NDIS Therapeutic Supports in New South Wales? Ability Action Australia has opened its doors across the state to deliver Occupational Therapy and Exercise Physiology services in order to further our mission of helping NDIS participants get more out of life today.
