Mobile OT in Ferny Creek

Occupational Therapy at Home in Ferny Creek

We visit adults and children at home across Ferny Creek (3786) and the wider Shire of Yarra Ranges. The Yarra Ranges suburbs we visit have hilly streets, sloping blocks and bushland, with Maroondah and Angliss hospitals nearby.

Access around the home, steps and outdoor safety and bushfire planning for people with disability are often part of our OT work here.

Coming home from the Angliss Hospital or Wantirna Health? 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 Ferny Creek.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Ferny Creek

Most of the people we see in Ferny Creek 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 parent in Ferny Creek is worried about their 6-year-old's meltdowns after school. Our OT completes a sensory assessment and builds a simple after-school sensory plan that the whole family can use.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Ferny Creek

For older people in Ferny Creek 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 Ferny Creek

We also see children and teenagers in Ferny Creek, 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 Ferny Creek

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 Ferny Creek

  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 Ferny Creek 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 Ferny Creek: Frequently Asked Questions

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