Our Occupational Therapy Services

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We assess and prescribe the following assistive technology: 

• Electric scooters
• Powered and manual wheelchairs 
• Power function beds
• Showering aids
• Toilet aids 
• Chairs
• Bed-sticks and rails
• Kitchen aids
• Hoists and slings
• Vehicle passenger modifications 

The functional capacity assessment (FCA) identifies a participant's support needs, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of funding in their NDIS plan. FCAs can be completed at various stages of a participant's NDIS journey, including initial acceptance, when there's a change in circumstances, or at plan review times. 

We assess and provide recommendations regarding home modifications including: 

• Grab rails
• Banister rails
• Platform steps
• Ramps
• Kitchen modifications 
• Bathroom modifications 
• Stair lifts

 Having difficulty doing what you need to do? What you want to do? 

Occupational therapy can help:  We assess you and your physical and social environment.  We look at your abilities and any medical, age-related or functional issues you may have.  We will help you identify what  you need and want to be able to do. We will work with you to achieve these goals

We can assess your environment and provide recommendations aiming to reduce your falls risk and increase safety in your home environment 

Pressure injury risk is often a combination of factors that may include immobility, nutrition, manual handling techniques, posture, equipment and incontinence. 

We will work with you to assess and create a plan to reduce your risk of obtaining pressure injury sores which may include assistive technology.

This includes: 

• Supported Independent Living (SIL) 
• Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
• Individualised Living Options (ILO)

We work with you to assess your cognitive abilities and identify areas you would like to improve. 

Pain is very complex and individual. We can assist with managing pain by: 

• Providing education regarding chronic pain
• Complete wholistic assessment 
• Recommend strategies to assist