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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is an often misunderstood profession. As we are trained to do such a wide variety of things, you can have two OTs doing completely different jobs. Below is a list of services that I am personally passionate about and offer as part of Ability Co. Occupational Threrapy services.

 

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Upper Limb

Rehabilitation

Home

Modifications

Assistive

Technology

NDIS:
Services

​I provide services to clients aged 16 and above. OT Services for those funded through NDIS can include:

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  • Support for Daily Living Activities

  • Home Modifications 

  • Assistive Technology (AT) 

  • Falls safety and mobility 

  • Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs)

  • Funding advocacy and support to recommend increased funding or plan variations 

  • Support to access the NDIS if you don't have funding already

  • Carer and family support: education and resources for families and caregivers

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Standard NDIS rates apply, plus travel rates​

NDIS:
Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs)
NDIS Access and Reporting

Navigating the NDIS can be overwhelming. I can assist you with:

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  • Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) - required for NDIS plan reviews, change of circumstances or requests for additional funding

  • Funding advocacy and support to recommend increased funding, plan variations, or to support an S100

  • Support to access the NDIS if you don't have funding already

  • Funding applications for Assistive Technology, Home Modifications and other Capital Supports

  • Collaboration with your Support Coordinator to determine your needs and provide any written documentation required.

  • Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialised Disability Accommodation (SDA) assessment and request

Private Clients and 
My Aged Care

Services for Private and My Aged Care clients may include:

  • Falls prevention and safety

  • Mobility equipment assessment and recommendation

  • Assistance and education to access NDIS or other funding bodies (if you meet eligibility criteria, therefore must not be on My Aged Care)

  • Home modifications and Assistive Technology (AT) for safety, independence and mobility​

  • Advice on improving livability and safety within the home

  • Help to determine appropriate home modifications or assistive technology to make your life easier and your home safer

  • General advice and discussion on OT needs, safety, independence and funding bodies

  • Carer and family support

  • Home environment assessment to determine possible risks and discuss potential solutions and further steps​​

  • Aged Care: services provided through a Home Care Package as a subcontractor - please contact your provider for more information. ​

Upper Limb Rehabilitation

One of my main passions is rebuilding upper limb function in those who have lost it from a stroke or brain injury. I provide Upper Limb Rehabilitation with evidence-based practise in line with the Stroke Guidelines to provide the following:

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  • Activity analysis to determine lost motor components in goal areas

  • Intensive and repetitive task training

  • Constantly changing session and home programs to keep the challenge just right

  • Referral to services such as Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

  • Use of techniques such as Mirror Box therapy and Mental Imagery

  • Working towards activities you want to complete such as tying your hair, dressing independently, typing or eating.

Home Modifications

I can assist in assessing your home environment by collaborating with you and finding the best way to make your home safer and more accessible. After we've come up with a solution that you (and your landlord if required) are happy with, the process then may involve drawing up sketches, contacting builders to generate quotes, looking into funding sources, and following up after installation to ensure it meets your current and future needs. I can assist with recommending:​

 

  • Home modifications for safety, vision impairment, changes in mobility, condition decline and aging

  • Grab rails, wheel-under sinks, shower modifications, and other solutions to improve on bathroom safety

  • ​Improvements to steps and entryways such as adding handrails, reflective strips or stair risers

  • Ramp measuring and assessment

  • Doorway widening and assessment of accessibility to improve wheelchair access

  • General safety and accessibility

  • Assistance to access funding through NDIS, My Aged Care, The Department of Housing or other funding bodies

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology is any piece of equipment that improves your ability to complete tasks and live your life. Occupational Therapy can assess your need for equipment and provide recommendations to improve your independence. This may include assessing your need for AT including:

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  • Wheelchairs - assessment of your mobility and lifestyle needs to find the right wheelchair for you. From a simple off-the-shelf manual wheelchair to a custom-built power drive wheelchair with alternate controls and complex postural or pressure needs, I'd love to help you find what will suit you best.

  • Mobility equipment like wheely walkers

  • Manual handling equipment such as hoists and Sara Stedys

  • Pressure management including wheelchair cushions and mattresses

  • Assistive furniture such as riser-recliner chairs, shower chairs, commodes, adjustable beds and alternating-air mattresses

  • Adapted everyday equipment like non-slip mats, handybars, swivel seats, medication reminders, or thick handled cutlery

  • Temporary home modifications such as drop-in ramps or shower inserts

  • Other AT needs you may have

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