Mobile OT in Heidelberg

Occupational Therapy at Home in Heidelberg

Heidelberg is a major health precinct, home to the Austin Hospital, the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Warringal Private Hospital. We visit clients at home across Heidelberg, around Burgundy Street and the surrounding residential streets.

With several hospitals nearby, many of our Heidelberg clients are recently home from hospital or rehab and need a safe home set-up, equipment and help rebuilding daily routines.

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 Heidelberg.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Heidelberg

Most of the people we see in Heidelberg 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 49-year-old in Heidelberg is home from the Austin Hospital after a brain injury. Our OT sets up memory aids around the home, simplifies cooking and builds a graded plan to return to part-time work.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Heidelberg

For older people in Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg

We also see children and teenagers in Heidelberg, 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 Heidelberg

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 Heidelberg

  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 Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Heidelberg?
No. We have no waitlist in Heidelberg, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Do you work with people discharged from the Austin Hospital?
Yes. We can build on the hospital team's recommendations and continue therapy at home under your NDIS plan.
Can I see an OT in Heidelberg if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg?
Yes. While most of our Heidelberg clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
What areas near Heidelberg do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Ivanhoe, Rosanna, Viewbank and Bulleen and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.