Mobile OT in Eaglemont

Occupational Therapy at Home in Eaglemont

Eaglemont is a hilly, leafy suburb known for its Walter Burley Griffin-designed estates, winding streets and large gardens, close to the Austin Hospital. We visit clients at home across Eaglemont.

Steep driveways, sloping blocks and older homes make outdoor access, steps and bathroom safety common OT goals in Eaglemont.

Coming home from the Austin Hospital or the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation 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 Eaglemont.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Eaglemont

Most of the people we see in Eaglemont 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 Eaglemont is home from the Austin Hospital after a stroke. Our OT sets up the bathroom with a shower chair and rails, simplifies his morning routine and works on getting safely up and down the steep driveway to the car.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Eaglemont

For older people in Eaglemont 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 Eaglemont

We also see children and teenagers in Eaglemont, 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 Eaglemont

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 Eaglemont

  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 Eaglemont 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 Eaglemont: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Eaglemont?
No. We have no waitlist in Eaglemont, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Can OT start after a stay at the Austin Hospital?
Yes. Once your NDIS or Support at Home funding is in place, our OT can visit you at home in Eaglemont to check equipment, home safety and daily routines. We have no waitlist.
Can I see an OT in Eaglemont if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Eaglemont 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 Eaglemont?
Yes. While most of our Eaglemont clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
What areas near Eaglemont do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Ivanhoe East, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe and Bellfield and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.