Mobile OT in Kew

Occupational Therapy at Home in Kew

Kew is home to the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, part of Austin Health, where many people complete inpatient rehabilitation after brain injury, spinal cord injury or major surgery. We visit clients at home across Kew, from Kew Junction and High Street to the quieter streets near the Yarra Boulevard.

The move from inpatient rehabilitation back home is a critical time. Community OT helps carry rehab gains into real life, with the right home set-up, equipment and daily routines.

Coming home from the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre or St Vincent's 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.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Kew

Most of the people we see in Kew 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 33-year-old finishing rehabilitation at Royal Talbot after a spinal cord injury is heading home to Kew. Our OT reviews the home, recommends access changes and a pressure-care cushion and helps set up a routine with his support workers.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Kew

For older people in Kew 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

We also see children and teenagers in Kew, 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

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

  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 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: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Kew?
No. We have no waitlist in Kew, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Can you continue OT after rehabilitation at Royal Talbot?
Yes. We regularly support people moving home after inpatient rehabilitation. We can work from your rehab team's recommendations and continue therapy at home under your NDIS plan.
Can I see an OT in Kew if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Kew 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?
Yes. While most of our Kew clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Kew too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Kew, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Kew →
What areas near Kew do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Balwyn North, Box Hill, Ivanhoe and Bulleen and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.