Mobile OT in Harkaway

Occupational Therapy at Home in Harkaway

We visit adults and children at home across Harkaway (3806) and the wider City of Casey. Casey is a large, growing area in Melbourne's south-east, served by Casey Hospital in Berwick and Dandenong Hospital.

We see many young families and adults in Casey, from children's sensory and school readiness needs to adult daily living skills.

Coming home from Casey 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 Harkaway.

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

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Harkaway

Most of the people we see in Harkaway 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 45-year-old in Harkaway needs a functional capacity assessment before an NDIS plan reassessment. Our OT completes the assessment at home over three visits and delivers an NDIS-ready report within two weeks.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Harkaway

For older people in Harkaway 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 Harkaway

We also see children and teenagers in Harkaway, 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 Harkaway

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 Harkaway

  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 Harkaway 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 Harkaway: Frequently Asked Questions

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