Mobile OT in Kew East

Occupational Therapy at Home in Kew East

Kew East is a quiet residential suburb next to the Yarra Bend parklands, Hays Paddock and the Freeway Golf Course, with established family homes and units. We visit clients at home across Kew East.

The Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre is nearby in Kew and OT at home helps carry rehab gains into everyday routines.

Coming home from the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation 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 Kew East.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Kew East

Most of the people we see in Kew East 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 52-year-old in Kew East is home after rehab for a brain injury. Our OT sets up memory aids around the house, simplifies cooking and builds a graded plan for returning to part-time work.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Kew East

For older people in Kew East 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 Kew East

We also see children and teenagers in Kew East, 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 Kew East

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 Kew East

  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 Kew East 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 Kew East: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Kew East?
No. We have no waitlist in Kew East, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Can OT continue my rehab at home in Kew East?
Yes. Our OT can build on your rehab team's recommendations, focusing on the daily tasks and routines that matter to you at home and in the community.
Can I see an OT in Kew East if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Kew East 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 Kew East?
Yes. While most of our Kew East clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
What areas near Kew East do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Kew, Ivanhoe East, Ivanhoe and Deepdene and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.