Mobile OT in Patterson Lakes

Occupational Therapy at Home in Patterson Lakes

We visit adults and children at home across Patterson Lakes (3197) and the wider City of Kingston. Kingston's suburbs are close to the Kingston Centre in Cheltenham, a major rehabilitation and aged care health service.

After rehabilitation, the right equipment and home changes help people stay independent.

Coming home from Frankston 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 Patterson Lakes.

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

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Patterson Lakes

Most of the people we see in Patterson Lakes 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 58-year-old in Patterson Lakes with an acquired brain injury wants to cook for himself. Our OT breaks meals into simple steps, sets up a visual recipe system and practises in the Patterson Lakes kitchen until it becomes routine.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Patterson Lakes

For older people in Patterson Lakes 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 Patterson Lakes

We also see children and teenagers in Patterson Lakes, 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 Patterson Lakes

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 Patterson Lakes

  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 Patterson Lakes 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 Patterson Lakes: Frequently Asked Questions

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