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Rehabilitation and therapy that’s tailored to you, whatever your journey looks like.

Recovering from a neurological event such as a stroke, or an acquired brain or spinal cord injury, or managing a condition like Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, or Guillain-Barré syndrome affects everyone differently. Outcomes are shaped by the type, location, and extent of neurological damage, as well as each person’s life stage, goals, and what aspects of their daily life have been impacted.

At Royal Rehab LifeWorks Cairns, we combine rehabilitation technology with expert clinical care to deliver truly personalised therapy. Our multidisciplinary team works closely with you to understand your unique needs, develop a tailored plan, and support your recovery or symptom management—helping you achieve your goals and maintain the best quality of life possible.

Rehabilitation and therapy targets

Mobility and balance: Enhance ability to stand, walk, and manage the risk of falling.
Muscle strength: Build and maintain strength to support overall physical function.
Fatigue: Implement strategies to improve energy levels and endurance.
Arm and hand use: Increase use and strength of upper limbs.
Swallowing difficulties: Reduce the risk of choking and ensure safe, enjoyable eating and drinking.
Speech and communication: Develop clearer and more effective communication skills.
Cognitive function: Enhance memory and problem-solving abilities.
Mental wellbeing: Support psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing.
Independence: Enhance independence through home modifications, adaptive equipment, and assistive technologies.

Your program may include

Neurological physiotherapy

By focusing on neuroplasticity, movement, strength, and everyday function, our physiotherapists support recovery with targeted techniques.

Task-specific training: Practising real-life movements to retrain the brain, helping with walking, siting, standing, and moving independently.
Building strength: Tailored exercises strengthen weakened muscles, improving stability and preventing further strength loss.
Enhancing balance and coordination: Specialised exercises improve balance and coordination, reducing the risk of falls and improving ability to engage in functional tasks.
Improving arm and hand function: Strengthening and coordination exercises help restore movement and dexterity in affected limbs.
Managing muscle stiffness: Stretching and positioning techniques help reduce tightness and improve comfort.
Reducing pain: Physiotherapy helps alleviate joint and muscle pain caused by imbalances or improper movement.
Preventing complications: Regular movement and therapy help reduce the risk of issues like pressure sores, contractures, and blood clots.
Boosting confidence and wellbeing: Achieving progress through physiotherapy can enhance self-esteem and overall quality of life.

Occupational therapy

By focusing on practical skills and adaptive strategies, occupational therapists empower you to navigate daily challenges more effectively.

Enhancing independence: Learn new techniques to perform everyday activities such as dressing, cooking, and bathing with greater ease.
Improving arm and hand function: Strengthening and coordination exercises help restore movement and dexterity in affected limbs.
Enhancing vision and perception: Techniques and adaptive strategies can help manage visual impairments and spatial awareness challenges.
Adapting to your environments: Therapists provide recommendations for home modifications, such as grab bars or adaptive equipment, to improve safety and accessibility.
Conserving energy and managing fatigue: Learn strategies to pace activities, conserve energy, and prevent overexertion.
Returning to work and community activities: Tailored strategies help individuals regain skills needed for work, hobbies, and social engagement.

Speech pathology

Neurological conditions can affect the ability to speak, understand language, and even swallow. Speech therapy plays a vital role in helping individuals regain these essential skills, improving both independence and quality of life.

Improving communication skills: Help express thoughts more clearly, understand spoken language, and engage in meaningful conversations. This may involve exercises to improve word retrieval, sentence structure, pronunciation, and overall clarity.
Managing aphasia: Aphasia affects the ability to speak, read, write, or understand language. Speech therapy provides structured exercises to strengthen these skills, helping individuals communicate more effectively.
Dysphagia treatment (swallowing support): Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) is common after a stroke and can lead to choking or aspiration pneumonia. Speech therapists assess swallowing function and provide targeted exercises to strengthen throat and mouth muscles, making eating and drinking safer and more comfortable.
Learning alternative communication strategies: If verbal speech remains difficult, therapists introduce alternative methods such as picture boards, gestures, or assistive communication devices to help individuals express themselves in new ways.
Cognitive rehabilitation: Communication is closely linked to cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. Speech therapy can incorporate cognitive exercises to help individuals improve thinking and language skills, supporting everyday interactions.
Enhancing emotional wellbeing and confidence: Losing the ability to communicate can be frustrating and isolating. Speech therapy not only restores language skills but also helps rebuild confidence, reducing feelings of frustration and improving social engagement.

Exercise physiology

Using tailored, evidence-based movement programs, our exercise physiologists focus on rebuilding strength, restoring function, and improving overall health and wellbeing.

Enhancing physical function: Structured exercise helps regain mobility, endurance, and independence in daily activities.
Improving cardiovascular health: Aerobic exercise supports heart and lung function.
Building strength and endurance: Targeted resistance training combats muscle weakness and fatigue.
Enhancing balance and coordination: Exercises are designed to improve stability, reducing falls and promoting safer movement.
Supporting neuroplasticity: Repetitive, meaningful movement patterns help the brain rewire and adapt.
Managing fatigue: Graded exercise programs are designed to improve energy levels and reduce fatigue.
Addressing chronic conditions: Programs consider co-existing conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity.
Encouraging long-term self-management: Education and home-based exercise plans empower individuals to maintain their progress.
Boosting mood and motivation: Physical activity supports mental health, confidence, and a sense of control over recovery.

Psychology

Our psychologists support you in navigating emotional, cognitive, and behavioural changes, helping to build resilience, independence, and a positive outlook during recovery.

Adjusting to life after your illness, injury or diagnosis: Therapy helps individuals process the emotional impact of their condition and adapt to new realities.
Managing mood changes: Psychological support addresses common issues like depression, anxiety, frustration, and grief.
Improving cognitive function: Strategies are provided to support attention, memory, problem-solving, and executive functioning.
Enhancing coping skills: Therapy builds resilience and equips individuals with tools to manage stress and setbacks.
Supporting identity and self-esteem: Psychologists help rebuild a sense of self and confidence.
Promoting behaviour change: Support with motivation, goal setting, and habit formation assists with rehabilitation and health goals.
Supporting relationships: Therapy can address the impact of injury or illness on communication, family dynamics, and social connections.
Assisting with fatigue and sleep: Psychological strategies help manage sleep difficulties.
Empowering carers and families: Education and emotional support extend to loved ones to promote a holistic approach to care.

PD Warrior® program

Designed specifically for Parkinson’s, PD Warrior® is more than just exercise—it’s a high-energy, neuro-active training program that helps you move better, feel stronger, and stay independent for longer.

Dynamic, neuro-active exercises: Targeted movements designed to challenge the brain and body.
Strength, agility, and confidence: Training that improves mobility, coordination, and overall movement control.
Symptom management: Evidence-based techniques aimed at slowing symptom progression and enhancing quality of life.

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Meet the team

Every day is a reminder of why I chose this profession. We’re not just supporting people; we’re helping them rediscover what’s possible.

Alison

Senior Occupational Therapist

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New South Wales

Ryde Petersham Collaroy Penrith Ryde-Eastwood Dubbo

Queensland

Cairns Townsville Brisbane Atherton

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1800 966 212

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