Mobile OT in Carrum Downs

Occupational Therapy at Home in Carrum Downs

We visit adults and children at home across Carrum Downs (3201) and the wider City of Frankston. Frankston is served by Frankston Hospital, with homes ranging from bayside units to family houses on larger blocks.

Home safety, bathroom access and planning for changing needs are common OT goals for our Frankston clients.

Coming home from Frankston Hospital or Dandenong 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 Carrum Downs.

Assessments anywhere: functional capacity assessments and other OT assessments are available in Carrum Downs. Ongoing in-home therapy depends on OT availability, so contact us to confirm.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Carrum Downs

Most of the people we see in Carrum Downs 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 29-year-old in Carrum Downs with an intellectual disability wants to shop on his own. Our OT uses a picture shopping list and practises the trip to the local shops each week, fading support over time.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Carrum Downs

For older people in Carrum Downs 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 Carrum Downs

We also see children and teenagers in Carrum Downs, 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 Carrum Downs

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 Carrum Downs

  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 Carrum Downs 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 Carrum Downs: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Carrum Downs?
No. We have no waitlist in Carrum Downs, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Do you offer ongoing OT in Carrum Downs?
We offer functional capacity assessments and other OT assessments across all our service areas, including Carrum Downs. Ongoing in-home therapy in Carrum Downs depends on our OTs' availability, so contact us and we'll confirm what we can offer.
Can I see an OT in Carrum Downs if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Carrum Downs 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 Carrum Downs?
Yes. While most of our Carrum Downs clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Carrum Downs too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Carrum Downs, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Carrum Downs →
What areas near Carrum Downs do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Seaford, Frankston North, Patterson Lakes and Sandhurst and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.