112
driving assessments were conducted
231
Community Therapy team clients
378
Home Based and Outpatient program clients
Community Rehabilitation Service Royal Rehab’s Community Rehabilitation Service provides a variety of specialised programs to support people who have experienced injury, illness, or disability. The multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals is dedicated to supporting our clients to adjust to changes in abilities, rebuild confidence, and grow independence. Sessions occur in the convenience of our clients’ homes, at Royal Rehab’s Ryde campus and in a range of community settings across Sydney. Many of our services are group based and promote social inclusion and community participation.
COVID-19 Response The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it enormous disruption that forced organisations to think flexibly and creatively. The united CRS team responded with a customer-centric approach that saw it quickly restructure resources, embrace new ways of working and new technologies to ensure the safe delivery of its vital services. In addition to the roll out of COVID-safe measures across the organisation, a planned telehealth rollout was 34 |
accelerated at astonishing speed. Traditional face-to-face individual and group consults were pivoted to a telehealth model and included a comprehensive training program to support staff and clients.
Driver Assessment & Training Service > 112 driving assessments were conducted > 22% of clients were recommended to have vehicle modifications to allow independence with driving > 67% of clients maintained their Class C licence following assessment
This year, we welcomed an additional occupational therapist and new driving instructors to our team. Our referral numbers increased, with a rise in the number of people with NDIS
