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Exploring Animal Assisted Therapy Services in Australia
Animal therapy providers have become an essential part of holistic health care in Australia. These services use the unique bond between humans and animals to promote physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. This blog post explores the landscape of animal therapy providers across the country, highlighting their benefits, types, and how to access these valuable services. Understanding Animal Therapy Providers in Australia Animal therapy providers offer a range of prog

Lauren Gordon
Dec 6, 20254 min read


Mental Health During Isolation
Many of us have experienced mental illness at some stage throughout our lives, whether it be temporary or chronic. Being isolated can...

Lauren Gordon
Apr 19, 20203 min read


Mental Illness in the Workplace
With figures as high, if not higher, of 1 in every 4 people will at some time throughout their lives experience mental illness, there is...

Lauren Gordon
Jul 1, 20192 min read


Social Isolation
Social isolation can come in many different presentations. Some people make a conscious decision to hide away from the world, some people...

Lauren Gordon
Jun 20, 20192 min read


Why is it so difficult to take responsibility for your actions?
From a small child we are taught to own up to what we have done by our parents or guardians. Younger children will often try to blame a...

Lauren Gordon
May 20, 20192 min read


Two Dirty Words - Self Care
Self Care Being a health professional, the term ‘self care’ has been thrown around and drummed into our heads through training and from...

Lauren Gordon
Apr 5, 20193 min read


Success With PTSD And Severe Anxiety
We met this client who was the most gentle and courteous person we have come across. It turns out that she could count on one hand how...

Lauren Gordon
Jan 9, 20193 min read


Merry Christmas!
From Occupational Therapy Plus, we hope you have a great Christmas and New year! The holidays are for family and sometimes family are not...

Lauren Gordon
Dec 24, 20181 min read


Henry's Achievements In Aged Care
It is amazing to think that a small dog could have such an impact on the aged care population he works with only 3 days a week. Henry has...

Lauren Gordon
Dec 16, 20182 min read


Let's Talk About Mental Health
Mental health is a passionate area for me. The stigma is so great that I have worked with many mental health professionals who will not...

Lauren Gordon
Dec 9, 20182 min read


What is Executive Functioning?
We work with many people who require assistance with their executive functioning. People who are diagnosed with autism will usually have...

Lauren Gordon
Dec 2, 20181 min read


Henry's Week in Review
One of the perks of being a mobile team is that Henry gets to find new places to explore and new smells to sniff. He enjoys car rides and...

Lauren Gordon
Nov 25, 20181 min read


Henry Supports at Nursing Home
As part of a therapeutic intervention Henry has been attending a nursing home in North Brisbane to assist with maintaining mobility,...

Lauren Gordon
Nov 18, 20181 min read
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