Accelerate Abilities is a trusted provider of comprehensive adult and paediatric occupational therapy and speech pathology services across the beautiful Sunshine Coast region. Our highly skilled occupational therapist Sarah is dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages to achieve their full potential and improve their overall well-being.
We understand that funding can be a concern for many individuals and families. That's why we proudly accept a range of funding types, including NDIS, DVA, private health insurance, and Medicare. Our goal is to ensure that our services are accessible to everyone who needs them.
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Shaping Healthy Futures
Guided By Expertise
Paediatric Services
Our paediatric services include early intervention and school-based therapy to help children reach their developmental milestones and achieve academic and social success.
Young Adult Services
Our young adult services include support with transitioning from schooling to post-school options, assessments for independence and support within home, work and supported living settings.
Adult Services
Our adult services include functional capacity assessments, assistive technology assessments and minor home modifications assessments to support independent living and enhance well-being.
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Occupational
Therapy
Occupational Therapists (OTs) work with people to support their participation in everyday activities. This can range from self-care activities, domestic tasks, leisure and play, school or work and life skills such as accessing the community and social skills.
We work closely with individuals and their support network at home, school or in the community to identify their goals and put together a plan to help enhance their independence in activities that are important to them.
This can be done by modifying the environment, providing adaptive equipment as well as providing rehabilitation and/or retraining.
Assesses a participant's functional performance in daily activity both at home and the community.
It aims to holistically consider the comprehensive needs and goals of the client and identify necessary support to enable the client to participate in daily living activities, ensuring they have the right level of support and funding to achieve their goals.
If you are returning home from the hospital or have recently had changes to how you are managing living independently at home, a home safety assessment can help. This assessment can help to identify the areas that are presenting challenges and make recommendations to improve home safety, functionality and independence.
This may include recommending equipment, home modifications or providing education regarding different ways of performing a task.
Difficulties with Sensory Integration can occur when messages from one or several sensory systems are not being processed effectively, resulting in a person being over or under-sensitive to particular sensations.
Sensory profile assessments evaluate an individual's sensory processing patterns in the context of everyday life, providing a unique way to determine how sensory processing may be contributing to or interfering with participation in everyday tasks.
Difficulties with school-based learning and preparation for school require support from an early age to establish the necessary building blocks for future success.
School / Preschool-based assessments evaluate a child's fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, and motor skills to support them with learning in the classroom environment and engagement in schooling.
Difficulties with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are very common among individuals of all ages.
Areas such as toileting, dressing, hygiene/grooming, feeding, sleep, housework, money management, shopping, meal preparation, personal safety, travelling and organisational tasks are assessed through life skill assessments and help to identify which areas require further support through therapy.
We apply our specialised knowledge to recommend suitable equipment which enhances independence and helps to make daily tasks easier. We work closely with the client to identify the most suitable option and provide clinical evidence to assist the participant to access funding.
Assistive technology can range from small aids to help with dressing, through to more complex and specialist technology such as powered wheelchairs.
Speech
Pathology
Communication is a fundamental part of how we connect, express ourselves, and engage with the world. At Accelerate Abilities, our Speech Pathologists are dedicated to supporting participants who face challenges with communication, language, social interaction, and eating.
Our compassionate team works collaboratively with individuals, their families, and support networks to understand their unique goals. We aim to empower each person by developing practical skills and strategies that enhance their ability to communicate confidently, build social connections, and participate fully in daily life.
These assessments are often requested by paediatricians when completing assessments for suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder, but can be completed for therapeutic and goal setting purposes as well. We work closely with the client and caregiver to investigate social interaction/communication difficulties that might impact their daily lives.
A language assessment by a speech therapist is a detailed evaluation of a person’s ability to understand and use language, including areas such as, following directions, repeating sentences verbatim, understanding stories and conversations, and using appropriate vocabulary and grammar. A speech assessment looks at the clarity of the client's speech sound production and the overall intelligibility of their verbal speech. These help identify speech/language delays or disorders and guide treatment planning.
An AAC trial (Augmentative and Alternative Communication trial) is a structured process used to evaluate whether a person with limited verbal speech can benefit from using AAC tools to support their communication. AAC includes anything from simple picture boards to high-tech speech-generating devices.
Hanen More Than Words - this is a parent training program led by a qualified Speech Pathologist designed to help parents of young children (usually under age 5) with autism or social communication difficulties. The purpose is to teach parents practical strategies to support their child’s communication, social skills, and play in everyday routines and interactions. This can be delivered in a small group setting or 1:1 with a trained Speech Pathologist.
Feeding therapy for fussy eating is a type of therapy that helps children who are extremely selective or have difficulty eating a variety of foods. This type of therapy can help children become more comfortable with trying new foods, improve mealtime behaviours, and develop healthy eating habits through play and food exploration in a low stress and fun environment. This therapy can be completed 1:1 with a trained therapist, or in a small group setting if applicable.
The Team
Andy Hank
Director
Doug Devellerez
Operations Manager
India Platanitis
Client Relationship Officer
Jarrad Corletto
Finance Manager
Nicole Soulsby
Client Relationship Manager
Peter Pazios
Director
Stefan Sapio
Director
Tom Bennett
Client Relationship Officer
Empowering You
Excelling In Care
At Accelerate Abilities, we're committed to offering exceptional, customised services to clients in Mooloolaba, Caloundra, and their surrounding areas on the Sunshine Coast. Our focus is on providing care specifically tailored to each client's unique needs and goals, particularly in communities surrounding the Sunshine Coast.
Understanding the need for accessible and flexible care options, we facilitate a variety of service delivery methods, such as home visits, clinic appointments, and telehealth consultations. Whether you're located in the bustling streets of Caloundra, the serene coastal vicinity of Mooloolaba, the vibrant Maroochydore area, or the picturesque surrounds of Buderim and Alexandra Headland, our goal is to ensure you receive personalised, client-centred occupational therapy support.
Our approach prioritises your convenience, aiming to make comprehensive, high-quality care readily available across the Sunshine Coast's central and southern regions. This ensures that you have the support you need, right where you need it, to progress towards enhanced well-being and a higher quality of life.
We accept both self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants of all ages and disabilities.
Our bulk-billed services allow eligible veterans to access occupational therapy services at no charge.
Occupational therapy private health rebates are able to be accessed in the vast majority of health funds. Check with your health fund to find out what rebates you are eligible for.
Patients with care plans are able to receive funding via medicare for allied health services, this helps to cover a portion of the consultation or assessment.
Funding
Accelerate Abilities Occupational Therapists have extensive experience in service provision within the paediatric, adult, aged care and disability sectors.
Our team of compassionate and connected Occupational Therapists work closely with each individual, their families, support network, and relevant funding bodies to ensure ease of access to services for eligible patients.
Contact & Referral
Feel free to contact us at any time. We will get back to you as soon as we can!
