We are a multidisciplinary allied health team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Specialist Educators, and Allied Health Assistants. We work with people of all ages to support wellbeing in everyday activities such as play, learning, communication, getting along with others and forming friendships, movement skills, and daily activities.

Using a strength-based approach we work collaboratively with children and adults and their support people to help them achieve their NDIS therapy goals. Our dedicated team use a holistic approach by working with key support people (e.g., parents/carers, schools, disability support workers) to help implement therapy skills in the home, school, and the community.

• Our GBSS office in Stanthorpe
• In the home
• In education settings (childcare/school)

Children and adults with a NDIS or NDIS ECEI plan (Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living)*

*We also offer private paying services as required

Speech Therapy

• Speech sound therapy
• Play and social interactions
• Eating, swallowing, and drinking difficulties including Dysphagia – swallowing & mealtime concerns
• Early years speech & language
• Literacy
• AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
• Speech and Language Assessments
• Feeding Assessments

Occupational Therapy

• Sensory processing
• Emotional regulation
• Fine motor skills (e.g., handwriting, accessing technology, scissor skills and difficulty manipulating small objects such as buttons)
• Toileting
• Self-care skills to support independence
• Play and social interactions
• Environmental modifications and equipment prescription
• Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
• Sensory Processing Assessments

Physiotherapy:

• Assess and support gross & fine motor development and levels of mobility
• Assist in developing mobility with mobility aids
• Direct intervention to correct musculoskeletal differences and issues impacting sensory motor development
• Manual handling training

Specialist Education

• Literacy across the lifespan
• Numeracy across the lifespan

Allied Health Assistants (AHAs)

We have trained Allied Health Assistants who assist the therapists in carrying out the therapy interventions. Under the close supervision of our therapy team they can carry out individual and group sessions, make resources, maintain equipment and contribute to the therapy program planning and review process.

GBSS Group Therapy Programs

We provide a range of group therapy programs to suit different needs. Our programs are run by our Occupational and Speech Therapists and include:

Early Intervention Group Program:

• To support emotional regulation, independence, social supports, fine and gross motor skills
• Eligibility: NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) plan (Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living)

Tailored Group Therapy Program:

• To build emotional regulation, independence, and social supports
  • Small and large groups
  • School aged children
  • Adults
• Eligibility: NDIS plan (Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living)