Mobile OT in Croydon North

Occupational Therapy at Home in Croydon North

We visit adults and children at home across Croydon North (3136) and the wider City of Maroondah. Maroondah's suburbs are served by Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood East and a busy retail hub around Eastland and Ringwood station.

Community access, public transport and home safety are common OT goals for our Maroondah clients.

Coming home from Maroondah Hospital or Wantirna Health? 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 Croydon North.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Croydon North

Most of the people we see in Croydon 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 58-year-old in Croydon North with an acquired brain injury wants to cook for herself. Our OT breaks meals into simple steps, sets up a visual recipe system and practises in the Croydon North kitchen until it becomes routine.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Croydon North

For older people in Croydon 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 Croydon North

We also see children and teenagers in Croydon 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 Croydon 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 Croydon 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 Croydon 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 Croydon North: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Croydon North?
No. We have no waitlist in Croydon North, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
How often can your OT visit in Croydon North?
Croydon North is within our regular in-home therapy area, so we can offer ongoing weekly or fortnightly sessions as well as one-off assessments.
Can I see an OT in Croydon North if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Croydon 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 Croydon North?
Yes. While most of our Croydon North clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Croydon North too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Croydon North, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Croydon North →
What areas near Croydon North do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Croydon Hills, Croydon, Warranwood and Warrandyte South and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.