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Exploring the significance of food with a dietitian
During National Nutrition Week, we explore the four pillars of how food affects us. These pillars include our physical, social, cultural, and emotional well-being. We
Erene Thong
17 October 2024
World Mental Health Day: Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
As a long-standing provider of disability employment services and a national NDIS allied health provider, ORS has supported a large neurodiverse client base in obtaining and maintaining suitable employment.
Sarah Stewart
10 October 2024
The Importance of Client-Centred Interventions for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a lifelong neurological condition that affects movement and posture. It can affect different parts of the body (one side, legs only,
Chanel Dunn
6 October 2024
What is PCOS and how to manage it
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal condition to affects women. In this month’s blog, our resident women’s health dietitian Nicole Saliba from
Nicole Saliba
30 September 2024
Understanding the Benefit of Psychological Assessments
Identifying and supporting individuals with mental health challenges and neurodevelopmental disorders early is a core priority for improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians.
Sarah Stewart
24 September 2024
Essential Roles for Early Childhood Education
Today is a wonderful opportunity, as we celebrate Early Childhood Educators Day, to acknowledge and celebrate the critical role that early childhood educators play in
Georgia Cunningham
5 September 2024
How Does Physical Health Affect Psychological Health?
Ask anyone with depression how their body feels, and they’ll probably mention something about aches and pains. In addition to chronic joint pain, they may
Georgia Holloway
12 August 2024
How to Become a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
In Australia, 42.9% of people have experienced a mental health disorder at some point in their life. A mental health disorder often impacts a person’s
Dr Carmen Atkinson
12 June 2024
Let’s #FlushTheStigma around Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
May is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month. Let’s #FlushTheStigma around Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) this May. It takes guts to talk about Crohn’s and colitis.
Nicole Saliba
21 May 2024
How to empower and embrace your wellbeing
Our Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapist’s at ORS are passionate about empowering individuals to embrace a lifestyle that prioritises their well-being. This Exercise Right Week, I’m
Chris Barnett
20 May 2024
What is Positive Behaviour Support?
Positive behaviour support (PBS) is a compassionate and scientific approach aimed at helping individuals with challenging behaviours, focusing on understanding the person’s strengths and triggers
Dr Carmen Atkinson
15 May 2024
How to help advance your Psychology Career
To maintain Board-approved supervisor status, psychologists must undergo refresher training every five years by completing a Board-approved master class. ORS’ competency-based workshop entails at least six hours of direct/live training.
Dr Joyce Man
26 April 2024
Top Tips for Eating for a Healthy Mood and Optimal Mental Health
With 1 in 5 Australians living with poor mental health better access to Accredited Practising Dietitians is needed to deliver important dietary support. Dietitians are an important part of your mental health team and studies show that seeking mental health support from a dietitian can lead to
Nicole Saliba
12 April 2024
Physical activity and a great night sleep
Everyone values the importance of a good night’s sleep, but not everyone knows the vital role that physical activity and exercise play in sleeping well.
Chris Barnett
15 March 2024
Everyone is Welcome: Improving Accessibility for LGBTQ+ individuals with a disability
What are the key ingredients to being successful in keeping resolutions? The LGBTQ+ community is a diverse group of individuals who may differ not only
Dr Joyce Man
1 March 2024
Enhancing Quality in Disability Allied Health Services: The ISO 9001 Roadmap
The Need for Quality Management in Disability Allied Health Services The disability-allied health sector in Australia, particularly within the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Marko Bajic
1 March 2024
Top tips for optimising your gut health
The health of your gut not only impacts how you feel physically but also mentally. In fact, your gut is a gateway to your overall
Nicole Saliba
26 February 2024
Five new year’s resolutions worth making in 2024
As the new year rolls in, so too do the unrealistic New Year’s resolutions we promise we are going to keep, whether it be losing
Nicole Saliba
26 February 2024
Tips for Prioritising Wellbeing and finding a balance in the holiday season
With Christmas and New Years impending after a challenging 2024, increased pressure and stress that extends above and beyond a typical holiday period is being
Sarah Stewart
26 February 2024
Social and Sensory holiday tips for parents
The holiday period is generally something we think of as a positive time of year with all the celebrations, decorations, presents and delicious food. However,
Siana Heath
26 February 2024
How to prioritise your health during the silly season
The opportunities to overindulge and let your exercise slide are endless during this time of the year. If you have historically found it difficult to
Nicole Saliba
25 February 2024
Early Career Psychologists: Combatting Stress and Embracing Self-Care as a Superpower
The timeliness of International Stress Awareness Day 2023 coinciding with Psychology Week 2023, and notably the latter’s theme “Make Self-Care Your New Superpower”, takes on
Sarah Stewart
25 February 2024
OT – Unity through Community
The theme for the 2023 Occupational Therapy (OT) week is Unity through Community. Let’s explore what that means. What is a Community setting? The community is
Chanel Dunn
25 February 2024
‘Try for 5’: Simple tips to boost your vegetable intake
Life’s complicated enough – so let’s ‘Try for 5’ and make eating vegetables easy Vegetables are a key part of our diet for good health
Erene Thong
19 February 2024
7 Keys to Unlock Quality Management Success with ISO 9001
The International Organisation for Standardisation’s ISO 9001 standard has become the globally recognised framework for quality management systems. First published in 1987, ISO 9001 has
Marko Bajic
14 November 2023
ISO 9001: Your Key to Operational Excellence
What is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is an international standard that outlines the requirements for a quality management system (QMS). It provides a model for companies
Marko Bajic
3 November 2023
What does a disability dietitian do?
Understanding the Role A disability dietitian is a specialised healthcare professional who has in-depth knowledge of nutrition and its impact on individuals with disabilities. Living
Erene Thong
14 September 2023
Embracing Neurodiversity: Assessing Autism
Welcome to our inclusive space, where we celebrate neurodiversity. Understanding the significance of autism assessments and the support they offer neurodivergent individuals on the path
Georgia Holloway
11 September 2023
New Year’s ‘eat better’ resolutions
With all the gifts exchanged and opened, Christmas and end-of-year parties, and all the reflecting done and dusted, it’s now the time of the year
Erene Thong
2 January 2023
Trans Awareness Week
Today we celebrate the start of Transgender Awareness Week!
This is a week to highlight transgender people and their allies taking action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around the issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community.
Dr Joyce Man
14 November 2022
Debunking myths around Bipolar Disorder
In Australia, bipolar disorder affects one in 50 people each year. This rate is higher than the rate of all forms of cancer combined which
Dr Joyce Man
30 March 2022
Common questions about Rehabilitation
What can you do if your treating doctor tells you that you can never return to employment, or tells you that at this time employment
Dr Geoff Waghorn
9 February 2022
Dealing with Loneliness during the Festive Season
As humans, we are conditioned to seek social connection with others. A sense of social belonging is not only something most people seek in their
Dr Joyce Man
23 December 2021
Workplace Bullying: How Psychology Can Help
According to the Fair Work Commission, Australia, bullying in the workplace happens when: A person or group of people repeatedly behave unreasonably towards another worker
Dr Julie Hepworth
30 November 2021
Participation. Inclusion. Independence.
Participation – Inclusion – Independence – such powerful words, and the theme for this year’s National OT Week. As OTs working with NDIS participants, we
George Tyler
28 October 2021
Caring for Someone with Cancer, Caring for Yourself
Every day in Australia, around 65 women are told they have breast or a gynaecological cancer (Cancer Council, 2021). The Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon campaign
Dr Julie Hepworth
20 October 2021
Re-emerging from lockdown: Courage, calm and compassion
For now, COVID-19 is sticking around, and with Australia “living with the virus” and re-emerging from lockdown, what implications are there for individuals transitioning back
Dr Julie Hepworth
12 October 2021
Common questions about Rehabilitation: Part 4
What if I have difficulty getting on with my rehabilitation consultant? Mutual respect and a sense of partnership can help a vocational rehabilitation plan become
Dr Geoff Waghorn
24 May 2021
Common questions about Rehabilitation: Part 3
Will I be able to choose the type of jobs that I attempt, or choose the location of the jobs or the hours that I
Dr Geoff Waghorn
12 April 2021
Common questions about Rehabilitation: Part 2
What are my rights if I agree to participate in vocational rehabilitation? Although your rights may not be explicitly stated it is now generally accepted
Dr Geoff Waghorn
27 February 2021
Common questions about Rehabilitation: Part 1
People who need help with employment following a serious injury, health condition, disability, or adverse event, may be offered assistance to return to meaningful
Dr Geoff Waghorn
27 February 2021
