Mobile OT in Deepdene

Occupational Therapy at Home in Deepdene

Deepdene is one of Melbourne's smallest suburbs, a leafy pocket between Balwyn and Kew with period homes, Deepdene Park and trams along Whitehorse Road. We visit clients at home across Deepdene.

Older homes here often have steps, narrow hallways and original bathrooms, so home 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 Deepdene.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Deepdene

Most of the people we see in Deepdene 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 79-year-old in Deepdene on a Support at Home plan wants to keep catching the tram to the shops. Our OT checks her walking aid, practises getting on and off the tram safely and suggests easier ways to carry shopping.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Deepdene

For older people in Deepdene 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 Deepdene

We also see children and teenagers in Deepdene, 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 Deepdene

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 Deepdene

  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 Deepdene 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 Deepdene: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Deepdene?
No. We have no waitlist in Deepdene, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Do you help older people stay independent in Deepdene?
Yes. Our OT supports older people on Support at Home plans with home safety, equipment, community access and daily routines, with no client contribution.
Can I see an OT in Deepdene if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Deepdene 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 Deepdene?
Yes. While most of our Deepdene clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Deepdene too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Deepdene, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Deepdene →
What areas near Deepdene do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Balwyn, Canterbury, Camberwell and Hawthorn East and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.