A therapy service that helps people to embrace life after brain injury.
This Service is for:
Acquire Brain Injury (ABI) is the “multiple disabilities arising from damage to the brain acquired after birth. It results in deterioration in cognitive, physical, emotional or independent functioning. It can be as a result of accidents, tumours, infection, poisoning, lack of oxygen, degenerative neurological disease etc.”
– National Community Services Data Dictionary (Australian Institute of Health and Well Being, Canberra, 2012)
About Rewire
Rewire is a person-centred and flexible therapy service that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to support people to achieve their goals.
The interdisciplinary services we offer are:
Examples of therapy services available:
- Communication, cognitive, memory and social skill building
- Augmentative and alternative communication
- Support with mental health and wellbeing
- Functional Assessments and reports
- Home modifications
- Equipment and assistive technology prescription
- Skill building for returning to work
- Transfers and gait training
- Falls, balance, and dizziness therapy
- Pain and fatigue management
- Swallowing and mealtime management
- Nutritional advice
Why choose Rewire?
- Specialist knowledge in brain injury
- Person-centred and flexible approach
- Interdisciplinary team that provides a collaborative and goal-focused service
- We are a profit-for-purpose organisation that exists to provide support and advocacy for people living with ABI
- Therapy sessions can be held at a Rewire Hub, at home, in the community or via Telehealth
- Group sessions are available to compliment individual therapy
- Regional outreach services available
Eligibility
- Be aged 16 or over
- Have an acquired brain injury
- Have a funding source
Funding sources include the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Lifetime Support Scheme, ReturntoWorkSA (RTWSA), self-funding, private health insurance and insurance agencies.
Make a Referral
Rewire referrals can be made online:
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Have any questions?
For more information or to make a referral, please contact us.