Mobile OT in Frankston

Occupational Therapy at Home in Frankston

We visit adults and children at home across Frankston (3199) and the wider City of Frankston. Frankston is served by Frankston Hospital, with homes ranging from bayside units to family houses on larger blocks.

Home safety, bathroom access and planning for changing needs are common OT goals for our Frankston clients.

Coming home from Frankston Hospital or Dandenong 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 Frankston.

Assessments anywhere: functional capacity assessments and other OT assessments are available in Frankston. Ongoing in-home therapy depends on OT availability, so contact us to confirm.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Frankston

Most of the people we see in Frankston 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 Frankston 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 Frankston

For older people in Frankston 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 Frankston

We also see children and teenagers in Frankston, 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 Frankston

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 Frankston

  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 Frankston 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 Frankston: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Frankston?
No. We have no waitlist in Frankston, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Do you offer ongoing OT in Frankston?
We offer functional capacity assessments and other OT assessments across all our service areas, including Frankston. Ongoing in-home therapy in Frankston depends on our OTs' availability, so contact us and we'll confirm what we can offer.
Can I see an OT in Frankston if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Frankston 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 Frankston?
Yes. While most of our Frankston clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Frankston too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Frankston, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Frankston →
What areas near Frankston do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Frankston North, Frankston South, Seaford and Langwarrin and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.