Memory Strategies Course
Onward Health's Memory Strategies Course is a structured, 6-session program supporting adults to build practical, personalised memory systems following neurological injury or illness.
Memory changes after brain injury or stroke can affect remembering appointments, medications, conversations or daily routines often leading to greater reliance on family or support workers. This course focuses on building an external memory system that genuinely fits the individual's life and habits, so independence can be rebuilt around a system they trust.
Who we support
We commonly work with adults following:
Stroke
Acquired Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurological conditions
Post-concussion presentations
Cognitive decline impacting daily function
This course is delivered one-on-one and tailored to the individual's presentation, goals and environment.
The Attention & Focus Course may help with:
Difficulty remembering appointments, medications, or tasks
Reliance on others to "remember for them"
Difficulty recalling recent conversations or information
Forgetting steps partway through familiar routines
Reduced confidence in independent daily planning
What This Course Addresses
Assessment & Intervention Approach
The course runs over six sessions (45–60 minutes), delivered in person or via telehealth.
Session 1 — Assessment and goal setting. We measure baseline memory performance and set one to three goals tied to real tasks that matter to you.
Session 2 — External memory aids, matched to your technology comfort and pre-injury habits such as calendars, reminders and notebooks.
Session 3 — Prospective memory strategies, remembering to remember, including cueing and habit-anchoring techniques.
Session 4 — Errorless learning and routine building, consolidating habits and where relevant, relearning procedural tasks.
Session 5 — Real-world application, applying your chosen system to a live task such as medications, appointments or household routines.
Session 6 — Review and maintenance planning, with outcome re-assessment and a written strategy summary to keep.
Course Structure
Functional Outcomes
The course aims to improve:
Independent management of appointments, medications and routines
Confidence in a personal memory system
Reduced reliance on family or support workers
Consistency in daily habits and routines
Reduced stress associated with forgetting
Progress is measured at the start and end of the course using standardised and goal-based outcome measures, giving a clear picture of change.
Cognitive rehabilitation services may be funded under:
DVA
TAC / CTP schemes
Private referrals
We provide structured documentation aligned with funding requirements where required.
Eligibility & Referrals
Service Area
Onward Health provides mobile cognitive rehabilitation across the Sunshine Coast and surrounding regions. Therapy is delivered in-home to maximise functional relevance and real-world application.
Referral
If you are seeking cognitive rehabilitation on the Sunshine Coast, please contact Onward Health to discuss your goals and referral pathway.
