Focus on Function

Focus on Function Enhancing lives of people with injury, illness & disability in rural NSW. We have sites in Armidale, Tamworth and Gunnedah.

At Focus On Function, we provide high quality and participant centered Occupational Therapy, Dietitian and Case Management services to adults with a wide range of disabilities and medical conditions. We generally assess participants in their own home to focus on how their environment could be altered to enhance participation. We aim to work alongside the participant, with the participant driving t

he direction of the services. We provide these services under the following funding bodies:
- iCare lifetime care and workers care
- NDIS (plan or self managed)
- Compulosry Third Party
- Workers Compensation

We are looking for our next awesome team member. Occupational Therapist and icare approved Case Manager. These positons can be based in Armidale, Tamworth or Gunnedah! When you join the Focus On Function team, you are joining a group of focused, experienced and motivated individuals, driven to provide the best outcomes for our participants, their families and the communities we live in... check out our careers with us page or give us a call.... https://www.focusonfunction.com.au/careers-with-us

💙 Happy World Physiotherapy Day!Today we're recognising the incredible work physiotherapists do in helping people regain...
08/09/2026

💙 Happy World Physiotherapy Day!

Today we're recognising the incredible work physiotherapists do in helping people regain strength, confidence and independence.

Whether it's recovering from an injury, managing a neurological condition, improving mobility or working towards everyday goals, physiotherapists play an important role in helping people get back to doing the things that matter most.

At Focus on Function, we know the best outcomes come from working together. Physiotherapists are an important part of the multidisciplinary teams we collaborate with, and today we'd like to say thank you for the care, expertise and encouragement they provide every day.

Happy World Physiotherapy Day to all the physios making a difference in our communities. 💙

02/09/2026

This is a great initiative from Spinal Cord Injuries Australia to support young people living with a spinal cord injury.

The online option reduces distance barriers that so many of our rural participants experience!

Out and about today for a home visit with the team - catching up on-site before heading in.This is the part of the job p...
01/09/2026

Out and about today for a home visit with the team - catching up on-site before heading in.

This is the part of the job people don't always see: the conversations that happen on the front lawn before we even walk through the door. Getting aligned on what matters for the day and how we can make it as smooth as possible for the person we're there to see.

Grateful for a good team to do this work with. 🏡

🎉 Happy 3-Year Work Anniversary, Sarah! 🎉Today we're celebrating Sarah, who has officially been part of the Focus on Fun...
30/08/2026

🎉 Happy 3-Year Work Anniversary, Sarah! 🎉

Today we're celebrating Sarah, who has officially been part of the Focus on Function team for three years! 💙

Over the past three years, Sarah has supported our team in a variety of roles, from Customer Support and Therapy Assistant services to helping behind the scenes with marketing, onboarding and day-to-day operations.

Thank you for everything you do to support our clients, clinicians and the wider team. Your willingness to help wherever needed is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations on reaching this milestone, Sarah! We look forward to what the years ahead bring. 💙

🎉 Happy 5-Year Work Anniversary, Sharon! 🎉Today we're celebrating an incredible milestone as Sharon marks five years wit...
30/08/2026

🎉 Happy 5-Year Work Anniversary, Sharon! 🎉

Today we're celebrating an incredible milestone as Sharon marks five years with the Focus on Function team! 💙

Over the past five years, Sharon has made a lasting impact through her work as an Occupational Therapist and Case Manager, supporting countless clients to build independence, overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Her knowledge, compassion and unwavering commitment to providing high-quality care have made her an invaluable member of our team. Whether she's supporting clients, mentoring colleagues or tackling complex situations, Sharon consistently goes above and beyond.

Thank you, Sharon, for everything you've contributed over the past five years. Your dedication has helped shape Focus on Function into what it is today, and we're incredibly grateful to have you as part of our team.

Congratulations on this amazing milestone - we can't wait to see what the next five years bring! 💙

29/08/2026

Sometimes the best professional development happens sitting around the same table.

A little behind-the-scenes look at our Case Manager, Occupational Therapist and Director working together.

Co-working gives us the opportunity to ask questions, share clinical knowledge, problem-solve and learn from each other as things come up.

For our team, this has three really important benefits:

• better and more efficient service delivery
• ongoing professional development and mentoring
• better outcomes for the people we support

When you're working with complex and catastrophic injuries, collaboration isn't something that just happens at a case conference. Sometimes it's being able to turn to the person beside you and say, "What do you think about this?"

We are continuing to look at how we can create more opportunities for our team to work alongside each other across Tamworth, Gunnedah and Armidale.

It's Speech Pathology Week, and we couldn't think of a better time to share some exciting news — Focus on Function has o...
28/08/2026

It's Speech Pathology Week, and we couldn't think of a better time to share some exciting news — Focus on Function has officially welcomed Kate, our first Speech Pathologist, to the team!

Communication is a human right. It's how people express choice, share what matters most to them, and take part in decisions about their own lives — and that's something we hold at the centre of everything we do. Kate's role means we can now support that directly, alongside safe swallowing support that helps people eat, drink and live well in their own community.

This is exactly in line with what we've always worked towards — keeping people with injuries, disabilities and illnesses well and supported at home, not in hospital or care settings they don't need to be in. Speech Pathology now sits alongside our Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Case Management services, all working as one team.

Welcome, Kate. We're proud to have you on board.

Working easily together to get great outcomes for our participants.

A little behind the scenes at Focus on Function ☕🐾Livvie taking the team's coffee orders, with a special furry visitor k...
27/08/2026

A little behind the scenes at Focus on Function ☕🐾

Livvie taking the team's coffee orders, with a special furry visitor keeping an eye on things in the office.

A lot of the work that leads to significant outcomes for the people we support happens behind the scenes.

Phone calls, follow-ups, reports, problem-solving, conversations with funding bodies and providers, chasing equipment, coordinating services and working out what needs to happen next.

It isn't always the work that gets photographed, but it can make a very real difference for someone following a significant injury.

And some days, good coffee is required… and a visit from a team member's fur baby doesn't hurt either!

We’re bringing some great professional development to Tamworth!Focus on Function is pleased to be co-hosting the Sexuali...
26/08/2026

We’re bringing some great professional development to Tamworth!

Focus on Function is pleased to be co-hosting the Sexuality and Physical Disability Workshop, presented by Candice Care-Unger.

Sexuality is an important part of life, health and wellbeing following physical disability, but it can also be an area that health professionals aren’t always confident raising or addressing.

This practical workshop will help clinicians build confidence, develop practical strategies and better understand how we can support conversations about sexuality as part of rehabilitation and everyday clinical practice.

📅 Thursday 17 September 2026
⏰ 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
📍 Tamworth Community Event Centre
🥗 Lunch and refreshments included

We’re really passionate about bringing quality education and professional development opportunities to regional NSW, and we’d love to see plenty of our local and regional health professionals there.

Suitable for OTs, physios, speech pathologists, nurses, doctors and other professionals working across rehabilitation, disability and complex injury.

Places are limited, so make sure you register if you’d like to join us.

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/sexuality-and-physical-disability-workshop-tamworth

Please share with any colleagues or teams who might be interested.

A little snapshot from our recent Focus on Function team culture day… although we were definitely a bit slack on the pho...
25/08/2026

A little snapshot from our recent Focus on Function team culture day… although we were definitely a bit slack on the photos! 📸

It was a shortened team day this time, but there was plenty to talk about.

A big focus was how we continue to improve our service delivery, with a pretty simple goal — helping more people across our regional communities, and doing it well.

We also spent time talking about AI and how we can use it safely and responsibly. For us, it is about finding practical ways to reduce administration and improve efficiency, while keeping clinical judgement and people at the centre of what we do.

The strongest theme throughout the day was collaboration.

Our team now brings together:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Pathology
• Nursing
• Dietetics
• Case Management

Having different disciplines working alongside each other is particularly valuable when supporting people with complex and catastrophic injuries. We can share ideas, problem-solve together and make sure actions don't just sit on a list — they actually get done.

There is always more we can improve, but days like this give us the opportunity to stop, share ideas and make sure we're heading in the same direction.

Address

We Have Sites Based In Armidale, Tamworth, Narrabri, Manilla, Qurindi & All Towns In Between
Gunnedah, NSW
2380

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61493133667

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