Mobile OT in Blackburn North

Occupational Therapy at Home in Blackburn North

Blackburn North is a residential suburb with family homes, units, a local shopping centre and the Koonung Creek parklands. We visit clients at home across Blackburn North.

Local shops and parks make practical places to practise community goals close to home.

Coming home from Box Hill Hospital or the Peter James Centre? Our OT can check home safety, equipment and daily routines so you settle back in safely.

Exercare's occupational therapists help adults, older people and children do more for themselves at home and in the community. We have no waitlist and we work with NDIS participants and Support at Home clients in Blackburn North.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Blackburn North

Most of the people we see in Blackburn North are adults. We help with personal care, cooking and home tasks, routines and memory supports, fatigue management, community access, returning to work or study and home safety.

Example: A 24-year-old in Blackburn North with an intellectual disability wants to shop for her own groceries. Our OT uses a picture shopping list and practises the trip to the local shops each week, fading support as she gains confidence.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Blackburn North

For older people in Blackburn North on a Support at Home plan, our OTs help with home safety, falls risk, equipment and home modifications, including prescriptions under the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme. Allied health is a clinical support under Support at Home, so there's no client contribution. More about Support at Home OT →

Children

Paediatric OT in Blackburn North

We also see children and teenagers in Blackburn North, at home, kinder or school. Paediatric OT helps with sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine motor skills, self-care routines and school readiness. More about paediatric OT →

Assessments and reports

OT Assessments Available in Blackburn North

Functional capacity assessmentNDIS FCAs, including self-funded FCAs for NDIS access requests Home modification assessmentRails, ramps, bathrooms and complex modification reports Assistive technology assessmentEquipment assessment, trial and prescription Sensory assessmentSensory profiles and practical plans for kids and adults
Getting started

Getting Started With OT in Blackburn North

  1. Complete our online intake form and select occupational therapy or call us on 0413 827 232.
  2. We confirm your funding (NDIS or Support at Home) and your goals. No referral is needed.
  3. Your OT visits you at home in Blackburn North for an initial assessment. We have no waitlist.
  4. We agree on goals and start therapy, assessments or equipment trials.

Funding: OT is funded through the NDIS (usually Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living Skills, Category 15) or through Support at Home for older Australians (allied health is a clinical support, fully funded with no client contribution). We also provide self-funded functional capacity assessments for people applying for the NDIS.

FAQ

OT in Blackburn North: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Blackburn North?
No. We have no waitlist in Blackburn North, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Can OT sessions happen at the shops in Blackburn North?
Yes. With your agreement, sessions can happen at local shops, parks or on public transport, wherever your goals are.
Can I see an OT in Blackburn North if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Blackburn North are funded through the NDIS or Support at Home. If you're applying for the NDIS, we provide self-funded functional capacity assessments to support your application.
Do you see children in Blackburn North?
Yes. While most of our Blackburn North clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Blackburn North too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Blackburn North, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Blackburn North →
What areas near Blackburn North do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Blackburn, Nunawading, Doncaster East and Box Hill North and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.