Parkinsonโs Occupational Therapy: Helps People To Live Better With Their PD Symptoms
Live Well with Parkinsonโs: Occupational Therapy Tailored to You
Parkinsonโs disease affects everyone differentlyโbut that doesnโt mean you have to lose the things that make life meaningful. At Occupational Therapy Brisbane, Parkinson’s Disease OT services helps people stay independent, active, and connected through tailored occupational therapy interventions that adapt as the condition progresses.
Our focus is to support your daily function, safety, and wellbeingโat home and in the community.
All therapy services are tailored based on your needs, daily routines, and the stage of your condition.
NDIS, Aged Care and Private clients are all welcome.
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Emerging evidence suggests people living with PD may potentially slow the disease progression through lifestyle interventions such as exercise. Whatโs at the heart of these programs?
Well, they tend to combine intensity, repetition and complexity and this appears to work at the brainโs cellular level.
What this means is it provides for many people โ potential. The potential to achieve some sense of control. These evidence-informed strategies highlight the power of lifestyle-based occupational therapy interventions.
Parkinsonโs Disease Therapy: Is Movement Medicine And Are You Taking The Right Dose?
Thereโs strong evidence that intensive, functional therapy helps people with Parkinsonโs disease stay independent and reduce the risk of falls.
But too often, therapy doesnโt match the reality of daily life.
Whether youโre struggling with freezing, turning, getting dressed, or moving in and out of a car or bedโthese are more than annoyances. Theyโre barriers to living the way you want.
Our programs target real-world activities of daily living, using evidence-based occupational therapy interventions that meet you where youโre at.
We help you move with more confidenceโso you can stay connected to the things that matter most.
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Here's Tailored OT Parkinsonโs Programs To Support Your Daily Life
We offer structured OT interventions that target both motor and non-motor symptomsโdelivered at home, in clinic, or in small groups.
LSVT BIG:
This program supports performance by targeting fine motor skills, posture, mobility, and coordination.
It targets “BIG” movements with an observed saturation, carry over effect, to other domains of speed and dexterity, cognition and sensorimotor integration and gait size and speed. Itโs offered as an intense 4 week, goal directed program it adheres to the principles of neuro-plasticity.
We say, start as soon as possible- donโt wait for increasing symptoms
Whilst everyone can benefit, the people who best respond to LSVT BIG are those people with mild to moderate symptoms and aged 56 to 86 years of age.
โThe whole point of this program is to make a personโs life better. One of the first questions I ask people when I see them is what do you enjoy and what do you want to still be able to do? This is not a gym based program. Instead its personally relevant and focuses on every day tasks.โ
Cognitive Changes? Letโs Act EarlyโNot Wait and See
Cognitive changes like forgetfulness, slower thinking, or mental fatigue can show up early in Parkinsonโs. At OT Brisbane, we offer targeted support to help you manage routines, memory, and focusโso you can stay sharp and independent in daily life.
Parkinsonโs Disease: Functional For Life
12 Week Program Supports practical, sustainable lifestyle changes to improve energy, brain health, and daily function. Guided by our Functional for Life model, it includes tailored routines and strategies for managing fatigue, mood, and movementโideal for those wanting to stay proactive with OT support.
When Should You Contact Us For Parkinsonโs Disease OT Consultation?
Many people are often referred to us with advanced PD and are affected by its associated symptoms. Whilst we can help you, we also accept people in the early stages of their PD experience.
We would like to help you reclaim your independence. Not sure what support is right for you? Give us a call and our team will help match you with the best next step based on your goals and needs.
Simply fill out the form below, and we will arrange a time to speak with a senior OT. On this call the OT will see whether our PD programs are a good fit for you and your goals.
How Can We Help You?
Please fill out the short form below and tell us how can we best help you? One of our team members will reach out when it comes through.
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Parkinsonโs Disease Pathfinder: A Personalised PD Plan Helping You Move Forward In Your Life With Purpose, Direction and Control
