Mobile OT in St Kilda West

Occupational Therapy at Home in St Kilda West

We visit adults and children at home across St Kilda West (3182) and the wider City of Port Phillip. Port Phillip's bayside suburbs are close to the Alfred Hospital, with many residents living in apartments and older flats.

Lift access, small bathrooms and getting around by tram are common focus areas for our Port Phillip clients.

Coming home from The Alfred or Caulfield 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 St Kilda West.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in St Kilda West

Most of the people we see in St Kilda West 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 St Kilda West is struggling with the steps at the front door. Our OT recommends a handrail, a step-edge strip and a ramp and supports the home modification funding request.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in St Kilda West

For older people in St Kilda West 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 St Kilda West

We also see children and teenagers in St Kilda West, 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 St Kilda West

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 St Kilda West

  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 St Kilda West 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 St Kilda West: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in St Kilda West?
No. We have no waitlist in St Kilda West, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
How often can your OT visit in St Kilda West?
St Kilda West 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 St Kilda West if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in St Kilda West 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 St Kilda West?
Yes. While most of our St Kilda West clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
What areas near St Kilda West do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby St Kilda, Middle Park, Windsor and Balaclava and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.