Mobile OT in Upper Ferntree Gully

Occupational Therapy at Home in Upper Ferntree Gully

We visit adults and children at home across Upper Ferntree Gully (3156) 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 Wantirna Health? 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 Upper Ferntree Gully.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Upper Ferntree Gully

Most of the people we see in Upper Ferntree Gully 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 63-year-old in Upper Ferntree Gully with a psychosocial disability wants more structure in the week. Our OT builds a daily routine, supports meal planning and practises getting to a local community class.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Upper Ferntree Gully

For older people in Upper Ferntree Gully 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 Upper Ferntree Gully

We also see children and teenagers in Upper Ferntree Gully, 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 Upper Ferntree Gully

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 Upper Ferntree Gully

  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 Upper Ferntree Gully 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 Upper Ferntree Gully: Frequently Asked Questions

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