Mobile OT in Eltham

Occupational Therapy at Home in Eltham

Eltham is known for its mudbrick homes, bushland and creative community around Montsalvat and the Eltham town centre. We visit clients at home across Eltham, where hilly streets and architect-designed homes can make access more complicated.

Mudbrick and split-level homes often have uneven floors, steps between rooms and custom bathrooms, so careful home assessment matters before recommending equipment or modifications.

Coming home from the Bundoora Centre 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 Eltham.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Eltham

Most of the people we see in Eltham 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 62-year-old NDIS participant in Eltham with a stroke history has steps between every room of her mudbrick home. Our OT recommends small ramps, rails and a bathroom redesign and writes the report the NDIS needs to fund the works.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Eltham

For older people in Eltham 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 Eltham

We also see children and teenagers in Eltham, 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 Eltham

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 Eltham

  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 Eltham 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 Eltham: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Eltham?
No. We have no waitlist in Eltham, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Eltham?
Not at this stage. We provide occupational therapy only in Eltham. Our exercise physiology service covers south-east and eastern Melbourne, including nearby Doncaster and Templestowe.
Can I see an OT in Eltham if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Eltham 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 Eltham?
Yes. While most of our Eltham clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
What areas near Eltham do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Lower Plenty, Montmorency, North Warrandyte and Greensborough and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.