Mobile OT in Doncaster

Occupational Therapy at Home in Doncaster

Doncaster covers everything from the apartments around Doncaster Hill and Westfield Doncaster to established family homes further from Doncaster Road. We see clients in both, which means very different OT needs from one visit to the next.

For clients in apartments, lift access, small bathrooms and getting to the shops at Westfield Doncaster are common goals. In houses, it is more often steps, bathrooms and outdoor access.

Coming home from Box Hill Hospital or the Austin 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 Doncaster.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Doncaster

Most of the people we see in Doncaster 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 with an acquired brain injury in a Doncaster Hill apartment wants to shop and cook independently. Our OT sets up a simple meal-planning system, practises the route to Westfield Doncaster and builds a shopping routine using phone reminders.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Doncaster

For older people in Doncaster 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 Doncaster

We also see children and teenagers in Doncaster, 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 Doncaster

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 Doncaster

  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 Doncaster 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 Doncaster: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Doncaster?
No. We have no waitlist in Doncaster, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Do you see clients in apartments around Doncaster Hill?
Yes. We regularly work with clients in apartments as well as houses. Our OT can assess bathroom access, lifts, kitchen set-up and community access to local shops and transport.
Can I see an OT in Doncaster if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Doncaster 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 Doncaster?
Yes. While most of our Doncaster clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Doncaster too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Doncaster, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Doncaster →
What areas near Doncaster do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Doncaster East, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower and Bulleen and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.