Mobile OT in The Basin

Occupational Therapy at Home in The Basin

We visit adults and children at home across The Basin (3154) and the wider City of Knox. Knox is served by the Angliss Hospital and Wantirna Health, with family homes on hilly streets close to the Dandenong Ranges.

Steps, sloping blocks and bathroom access are common reasons for OT home assessments in Knox.

Coming home from the Angliss Hospital or Maroondah 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 The Basin.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in The Basin

Most of the people we see in The Basin 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 24-year-old in The Basin 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 The Basin

For older people in The Basin 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 The Basin

We also see children and teenagers in The Basin, 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 The Basin

Getting started

Getting Started With OT in The Basin

  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 The Basin 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 The Basin: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in The Basin?
No. We have no waitlist in The Basin, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
How often can your OT visit in The Basin?
The Basin 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 The Basin if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in The Basin 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 The Basin?
Yes. While most of our The Basin clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
Do you offer exercise physiology in The Basin too?
Yes. We provide both occupational therapy and exercise physiology in The Basin, so you can have both from one team with shared goals. See exercise physiology in The Basin →
What areas near The Basin do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Mount Dandenong, Ferny Creek, Kilsyth South and Tremont and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.