Mobile OT in Canterbury

Occupational Therapy at Home in Canterbury

Canterbury is an established suburb with grand period homes, leafy streets, Canterbury Gardens and the Maling Road shopping village. We visit clients at home across Canterbury.

Large older homes often have multiple levels, steps at the entry and original bathrooms, so stairs, access and bathroom safety are common OT goals.

Coming home from the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre or Box Hill Hospital? 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 Canterbury.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Canterbury

Most of the people we see in Canterbury 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: An 81-year-old in Canterbury on a Support at Home plan is finding the stairs to the bedroom risky. Our OT recommends a second rail and better lighting, explores moving the bedroom downstairs and arranges the equipment she needs.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Canterbury

For older people in Canterbury 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 Canterbury

We also see children and teenagers in Canterbury, 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 Canterbury

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 Canterbury

  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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Canterbury?
No. We have no waitlist in Canterbury, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Do you work in older multi-level homes in Canterbury?
Yes. Our OT regularly assesses stairs and access in older homes and recommends practical changes that suit the house.
Can I see an OT in Canterbury if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?
Yes. While most of our Canterbury clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Canterbury too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Canterbury, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Canterbury →
What areas near Canterbury do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Surrey Hills and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.