Mobile OT in Dandenong

Occupational Therapy at Home in Dandenong

We visit adults and children at home across Dandenong (3175) and the wider City of Greater Dandenong. Greater Dandenong is one of Melbourne's most culturally diverse areas and is served by Dandenong Hospital.

We work with families from many backgrounds and can involve interpreters to make sure everyone understands the plan.

Coming home from Dandenong Hospital or Monash Medical 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 Dandenong.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Dandenong

Most of the people we see in Dandenong 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 Dandenong with multiple sclerosis is exhausted by mid-afternoon. Our OT maps the week, introduces energy-saving strategies and recommends a perching stool for the kitchen.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Dandenong

For older people in Dandenong 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 Dandenong

We also see children and teenagers in Dandenong, 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 Dandenong

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 Dandenong

  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 Dandenong 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 Dandenong: Frequently Asked Questions

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