specialised disability support
Be empowered. Our specialist team draws on extensive experience and estara’s 60-year legacy, to deliver innovative spinal cord injury support.
Our specialist disability services
Our multidisciplinary teams work with your support network, medical team, friends and family to enable you to overcome challenges and live a fulfilling life.
We provide deep knowledge, empathy and expertise to ensure you have the best support, guidance and support.
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Spinal cord injury nurses
Our spinal nurse advisors are experts in the field, with deep knowledge of spinal cord injury care. Visiting you at home or connected on a call, a spinal nurse advisor provides preventative and reactive medical treatment.
Our nurse advisors put you first, building trust and ensuring you are comfortable and confident with your treatment and care.
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Occupational therapy
From mobility and home modifications to care needs assessments, complex equipment prescriptions or driving modifications, our occupational therapists look for opportunities to guide you to regain independence.
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Driver assessment
Our driver-trained Occupational Therapists support your driver training and performance with specialised assessments, rehabilitation, and education.
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Physiotherapy
Our physiotherapists are experts in working with people living with disabilities or spinal cord injuries, relieving symptoms and enabling maximal physical health through passive and active exercises.
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Support coordination
Our support coordinators have extensive knowledge of NDIS and health funding for spinal cord injury and can guide you through the complexities to help you set up your support systems.
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Peer support mentors
A free service unique to estara, our peer support program connects people living with spinal cord injury to a peer who has experienced spinal cord injury and can provide guidance during rehabilitation and beyond.
Benefit from shared experience and genuine empathy, with as little or as much support as you choose.
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Community programs
Our community programs are tailored to the unique needs of those living with spinal cord injury and neurological conditions. You can gain access to support from our dedicated volunteers, or enjoy accessible recreation activities across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently asked questions
You can benefit from a truly multidisciplinary approach with the opportunity to talk about every aspect of living with a spinal cord injury, from wheelchair skills to travelling interstate.
estara’s team of specialist nurses, occupational therapists, and peer support mentors work together to ensure you receive the highest quality support to improve your life and help you to work towards your goals.
Our specialist services are available in your home, or at our Dulwich office, where you will receive support in one of our dedicated therapy rooms. While on-site you’ll have access to a fully accessible kitchen.
No, anyone living with a disability or spinal cord injury is welcome to request our services, even if you do not engage with us on a day-to-day basis.
We are passionate about ensuring inclusion and participation, and you can choose how and when to engage with our support services.
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Expand your horizons with support from peers
“One of my best days was an outing to the football with estara Peer Support Advocate Graham… it was daunting but Graham gave me the confidence to be in a big crowd and unfamiliar surroundings. He showed me what was possible.”