Mobile OT in Lysterfield South

Occupational Therapy at Home in Lysterfield South

We visit adults and children at home across Lysterfield South (3156) 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 Dandenong Hospital or the Angliss 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 Lysterfield South.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Lysterfield South

Most of the people we see in Lysterfield South 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 29-year-old in Lysterfield South is finding it harder to shower safely. Our OT assesses the bathroom, trials a shower chair and handheld shower and recommends grab rails, so she can shower independently again.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Lysterfield South

For older people in Lysterfield South 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 Lysterfield South

We also see children and teenagers in Lysterfield South, 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 Lysterfield South

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 Lysterfield South

  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 Lysterfield South 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 Lysterfield South: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Lysterfield South?
No. We have no waitlist in Lysterfield South, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
How often can your OT visit in Lysterfield South?
Lysterfield South is within our regular in-home therapy area, so we can offer ongoing weekly or fortnightly sessions as well as one-off assessments.
Can I see an OT in Lysterfield South if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Lysterfield South 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 Lysterfield South?
Yes. While most of our Lysterfield South clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in Lysterfield South too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in Lysterfield South, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in Lysterfield South →
What areas near Lysterfield South do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Endeavour Hills, Rowville, Lysterfield and Doveton and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.