Program Details
The program offers a Rehabilitation and Skills Development Program to adults with severe and multiple physical and cognitive disabilities following acquired brain injury (abi) who require an extended rehabilitation program and are not eligible for any other therapy. Participants choose their own personal therapy goals. The Consultant Physiotherapist and Consultant Speech Pathologist design individualised and small group programs for participants. All participants are involved in individual skills development sessions and small and large group activities, logic/problem solving tasks, creative story writing, daily living skills training, literacy/numeracy tasks, social functions and guest speakers. Community visits are interspersed into the program and are linked into community events.
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Springboard Objectives
• To improve the functional abilities of participants in the areas of physical activity, such as mobility, range of movement and co-ordination.
• To improve the communication skills of participants.
• To improve the cognitive abilities of participants in such areas as concentration and attention span, memory strategies and problem solving.
• To improve literacy and numerical skills.
• To improve social skills in other settings.
• To increase motivation, initiation, independence, positive self-esteem and emotional well being in each participant.
• To increase the opportunities for participants to become involved in community activities both as an individual and as part of a group.
• To assist in the planning and implementation of a transition program for each participant from Springboard to other community activities in collaboration with Disability SA.
Springboard Volunteer Involvement
The contribution of volunteers is central to the philosophy and operation of the Springboard program. Volunteers from the general community, provide crucial services and support to individual therapy and group activities. The program cannot operate without volunteers.
As part of a multi-skilled team, opportunities are provided for volunteers to be involved in many varied tasks, some of which include:-
• Working as instructors/facilitators to guide participants during implementation of therapy programs.
• Developing personal existing skills, learning new skills and perhaps discovering some hidden talents.
• Assistance in the preparation of activity programs and modifying tasks as required enabling each participant's involvement.
• Utilising strategies to effectively deal with challenging behaviours as necessary.
• Assisting participants during meals and providing some personal care support.
• Assisting with physical transfers from wheelchairs to physiotherapy plinths, before and after therapy programs.
• Recording each day, with charts/guidelines provided, the details of each participant's performance and progress.
• Meeting new people and developing positive, professional and supportive working relationships with everyone at the program.
Contact: Disability SA on (08) 8366 7333
For current activities see the Bulletin Board.