RETRAIN, REBUILD & RELEASE
Our History
The business was started in December 2010 by Physiotherapist Joanne Mak (Jo) after her return from working for many years in the UK. Whilst there has been a significant increase in community-based services and services linked to facilitation of discharge, many of the services remain uni-disciplinary particularly in the private sector. There was a shortage of long-term rehabilitation, maintenance support and hospital admission prevention both publicly and privately. Having a passion for rehabilitation and community services, Jo decided to pioneer MRT. The service began with one principal clinician – Joanne Mak, Physiotherapist, and a team of casual staff including an occupational therapist, nurse, a speech pathologist, a podiatrist and a counsellor, and a user/service advisor. Today, we are a team of over 20 clinicians from a myriad of disciplines. Some additions include clinical psychology, exercise physiology, dietetics, therapy assistant, fitness training, and massage therapy.
Our Vision
Recognising the significant impact of rehabilitation, MRT has a vision to help people with a disability toward an increased sense of confidence, achievement, and fulfillment. Hence our catchphrase: Retrain Ability, Rebuild Confidence, Release Potential
Our Mission
Our mission is to release people with a disability into their new potential
Our Goals
- To be the best that we can
- To be an ever growing, motivating and enriching resource
- To be a sustainable service
- To be a team family
Our Objectives
- Provide rehabilitation which is person centred, evidence based and goal directed
- Enable clients to accumulate achievements
- Push the boundaries of limitation directly or indirectly caused by a disability
- Challenge our service and our clients toward new frontiers of ideas and innovations
- Collaborate with our clients and their immediate community
- Empower and develop the community
- Build each other as a team
- Make ourselves accessible
- Allow users to shape our service
Our Values
Passion drives us
- We love doing rehabilitation
- We are fascinated by the human body, particularly the neurological system
- We are inspired by our clients’ resilience in the face of the challenges associated with having a disability
Team builds us
- We care for each other
- We serve each other
- We appreciate others above ourselves
Integrity characterises us
- We do what we say and acknowledge our limitations
Skill enables us
- We have expertise and never stop learning and seeking to improve and innovate
Service Model
MRT believes strongly in the voice of users in shaping our service. We have honorary team members who are current or ex-service users.
Interventions are carried out in a range of different settings in the community depending on which is the most suitable for the client. This could be at home, at their place of work, at a local facility such as the cafe, a hydrotherapy pool, etc.
Referral: info@myrehabteam.com.au or 1300 469 734
Hours of operation: 8:30am to 5pm, Monday – Friday
What is it like working with us at MRT?
MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER
MRT Team Building Event
MRT Zoom Meeting
Driving MRT Mobile Car
MRT Practical Care
MRT Team Event
MRT Team Meal
MRT Team Meal
MRT Team Event
Our Team
MY REHAB TEAM
ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Membership & Associations
AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), which represents over 12 000 physiotherapists around Australia. The APA works with governments and educational bodies to try to ensure that a quality physiotherapy service is available when and where you need it.
WORLD FEDERATION FOR NEURO-REHABILITATION
The World Federation for Neuro-Rehabilitation (WFNR) is a multidisciplinary organisation open to any professional with an interest in neurological rehabilitation. The organisation exists to act as a forum of communication between those with an interest in the subject. The WFNR also runs world congresses in neurological rehabilitation that are held every 2-3 years.
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AGENCY
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is the organisation responsible for the registration and accreditation of 10 health professions across Australia. AHPRA’s operations are governed by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009, which came into effect on 1 July 2010.
NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME
The National Disability Insurance Scheme, also known as the NDIS, is run by the National Disability Insurance Agency, also known as the NDIA. The NDIS is for eligible Australians who were either born with or acquire a permanent and significant disability. The NDIS funds reasonable and necessary supports and services that relate to a person’s disability to help them achieve their goals.