Alliance Clinics Mackay

16/12/2025

We're wrapping things up for the holidays! A huge thank‑you to all our participants, families and supporters for your effort and commitment toward your goals throughout 2025.

Please note: Our clinics will be closed from 25th December and will reopen on 5th January 2026.

Wishing you a happy and safe festive season, we can’t wait to see you in 2026! - The team at Alliance Clinics

12/12/2025

Plan ahead for a healthy start to 2026. Book now and beat the January rush!

In-clinic & telehealth services available for Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Dietetics & more.

https://www.allianceclinics.com.au/

04/12/2025

Meet Cecil, a Mackay man whose life changed when he experienced a stroke. It was a challenging time, but Cecil faced it with determination and courage.

Whilst experiencing changes in all domains of life, one of his biggest goals? Regaining his ability to speak and communicate, as prior to engaging with Speech Pathology he was unable to communicate.
He has been working tirelessly to produce words and phrases again. Every week has been a step forward, and his progress is worth celebrating.

Along the way, Cecil discovered a new passion: bee keeping! Cecil is proud to sell raw honey to the Mackay community, sharing the sweetness of his hard work🐝

In Speech Pathology sessions and with his support worker Hien, Cecil practises words like “honey” and “bee hive”, and phrases such as “I sell honey”, all to help him confidently talk about his business. His therapy goals and his new venture go hand in hand, and the results speak for themselves.

His determination and positivity are inspiring, and his journey shows resilience and dedication. If you’re in Mackay, keep an eye out for Cecil’s honey, it is not only local, but also has an inspiring back story. You can find a link to his honey here:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/684392220928584/?mibextid=dXMIcH

03/12/2025

Be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community in Australia as we celebrate the International Day of People with Disability today! Visit https://www.facebook.com/idpwd to learn more.

21/11/2025

Stronger care starts with a stronger team.
Our multidisciplinary teams across Mackay & Townsville, work together to support clients across every stage of their journeys.

From Occupational Therapy to Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Psychology and Diabetes Education - we’re here to deliver the highest standard of care to help you move, grow and thrive.

If you or someone you care for could benefit from our services, contact one of our clinics today. We’re here to help.
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20/11/2025

Join our expanding, multidisciplinary team at Alliance Clinics with several clinics across Mackay and Townsville! We’re looking for passionate psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists and occupational therapists across all our clinics!

Some of the reasons you’ll love working here:

• Work alongside physios, dietitians, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and more in a multidisciplinary work environment. We share skills, celebrate wins, and genuinely enjoy working together.
• Four-day work weeks / eight-day fortnights.
• A no-questions-asked personal leave policy.
• Wellness Days (use personal leave to recharge - beach, movies, whatever makes you well).
• A varied, complex caseload with a culture that supports your growth.
• Regular socials, tuckshops, and parties.
• A team discount of 25–50% off everything at some of Townsville’s favourite venues.
• Winners of Best Major Enterprise at the 140th Townsville Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
• ISO 9001 certified - we take being well-organised seriously.
• Admin crew that keeps paperwork under control so you can focus on clients.
• We invest in modern, well-designed clinical spaces that feel comfortable and look professional.

📥 Ready to make an impact? Send your CV to:
recruitment@allianceclinics.com.au

Note: Don’t worry about brushing up your CV too much, we would much rather meet you and talk about your professional journey! Hope to hear from you soon! v

29/10/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐓 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝?
I always knew I wanted to work in the healthcare field. As a therapist, I had always envisioned myself working in geriatrics or with adult participants, particularly in hospital settings. What I love about this profession is that you can be a therapist in so many different contexts. There’s always something new to learn, and right now I’m enriching my practice by working with children. After all, therapy can also happen with toys and bubbles in the session!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨-𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?
I'm a very active person. After work, you can find me in dance classes, gymnastics, or practising aerial sports. But some days you can also find me on the couch just watching TV.

“𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 “𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭?
I demonstrate OT in action with the people I support by being fully present and engaged in every session. I’m a committed therapist who always tries to make activities meaningful and enjoyable, so that participants feel motivated and involved in their own progress. I like to do fun and creative sessions that not only focus on building skills but also bring a sense of confidence and joy to the process. I believe that therapy works best when people feel supported, respected, and inspired - and that’s what I try to bring into every interaction.

𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡
𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 (𝘖𝘛)

28/10/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨-𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?
You'll find me at a pilates class, going for a walk, or reading a book at the end of a work day.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦?
The supportive nature of everyone on the team, no matter how small the win there will always be someone cheering you on. Or if you need to vent or debrief there is always a listening ear.

“𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 “𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭?
One of the fun aspects of OT is being able to use our creativity during sessions to contribute to helping our participants reach their goals. I always strive to use new and different ideas for activities that are both fun and engaging for the participant based off of their interests.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥
𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵

27/10/2025

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭, 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐲?
Occupational Therapy is like being a bridge builder, we create pathways that connect people to the meaningful parts of their lives. When illness, injury, or disability creates a gap between where someone is and where they want to be, we design supports, adaptations, and strategies to help them cross safely and confidently.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭?
My advice to someone thinking about becoming an Occupational Therapist would be to stay curious, compassionate, and grounded in what really matters to the person you’re supporting. OT is both an art and a science, it’s about combining evidence-based reasoning with creativity and empathy to help people do the things that give their lives meaning. Always take the time to truly understand the person and break activities down through task analysis, that’s where you’ll uncover the real barriers and opportunities for change. And don’t overcomplicate things; often the most effective solutions are simple, practical, and focused on what works in real life. Every small step forward is meaningful, and seeing someone achieve something they once thought impossible is what makes this profession so rewarding.

“𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 “𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭?
For me, “OT in Action” means being flexible, curious, and collaborative in every interaction. I demonstrate this by adapting my approach to suit each person’s unique strengths, interests, and goals, whether that means using play-based strategies with a child, embedding functional skill practice into daily routines, or problem-solving barriers alongside families and support teams. It’s about translating theory into real-life, meaningful change through creativity, empathy, and practical action.

𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝
𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳

26/10/2025

"This week, we celebrate the heart of Occupational Therapy. A profession built on purpose, creativity, and human connection. As we honour OT Week, can I please ask you all to take a moment to recognise and celebrate Alliance Clinics’ amazing team of OTs.

We acknowledge the OTs who came before us in this organisation, those who laid the foundations, developed the early processes, and helped shape the culture we continue to build on today. Their work created the strong platform from which our current team continues to grow, evolve, and expand our impact.

To our current team, thank you for being the living expression of OT in action. You bring our values to life every day, enabling participation, fostering independence, and creating space for people to thrive. You work across diverse areas, respond with insight and compassion, and adapt creatively to meet the unique needs of every participant. You advocate, collaborate, and innovate, not just in your clinical work, but in the way you support each other and contribute to a culture of connection, trust, and growth. You are shaping the future of our profession and enriching the culture of our multidisciplinary team.

To the OTs who will join us in the future, we look forward to walking alongside you, learning from you, and supporting you as you grow. You will bring new energy, ideas, and perspectives and we are committed to creating a space where you feel seen, valued, and empowered.

This year’s theme, “Occupational Therapy in Action”, beautifully reflects not only our profession, but our team. As generalists in a multidisciplinary practice, our OTs embody this theme every day adapting, problem-solving, and responding with empathy and skill to the diverse needs of our participants and communities.

Thank you for the passion, integrity, and heart you bring to your work. Let’s continue to celebrate each other and the incredible impact we make together."

- Deeana, OT Team Leader

14/10/2025

Today we celebrate Allied Health Professions Day, held every year on 14 October that brings together the incredible community of allied health professionals across the globe.

This year’s theme "Stronger Together" shines a light on the power of multidisciplinary, team-based care - where collaboration between health professionals delivers the best outcomes for our clients and communities.

From speech pathologists and occupational therapists, to physiotherapists, dietitians, and social workers - every member of our allied health team plays a vital role in supporting health, wellbeing, and independence across Townsville, Mackay, and beyond.

As the health & disability system continues to evolve, it’s more important than ever that allied health professionals are recognised alongside their nursing and medical colleagues for their essential role in creating a truly comprehensive, person-centred healthcare system.

Here’s to our incredible teams, because we are always .

22/09/2025

When your child is in pain, you feel it too. Parenting is tough enough, but living with a child in chronic pain makes it even harder.

This Kids in Pain Week (22–28 September), we’re shining a light on childhood chronic pain and the importance of care that looks at the whole child. Chronic pain is complex and can affect the immune, nervous, and hormone systems. That’s why a team approach, with different healthcare experts working together, can make such a difference.

Join us in raising awareness and supporting families living with childhood chronic pain. 💛

Chronic pain has devastating effects on those who suffer from it, including children, but it has wider impacts and they are costing Australia billions, a survey has found.