Mobile OT in Watsonia

Occupational Therapy at Home in Watsonia

Watsonia is a residential suburb with its own train station and a shopping strip on Watsonia Road, a short drive from Greensborough. We visit clients at home across Watsonia.

Many homes are established brick houses on flat to gently sloping blocks, which often suit practical changes such as rails, ramps and step-free showers.

Coming home from the Bundoora Centre or the Austin 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 Watsonia.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in Watsonia

Most of the people we see in Watsonia 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 44-year-old in Watsonia with multiple sclerosis is exhausted by mid-afternoon. Our OT maps her week, introduces energy-saving strategies and recommends a perching stool for the kitchen.

More about adult occupational therapy →

Older people

Support at Home OT in Watsonia

For older people in Watsonia 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 Watsonia

We also see children and teenagers in Watsonia, 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 Watsonia

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 Watsonia

  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 Watsonia 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 Watsonia: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waitlist for OT in Watsonia?
No. We have no waitlist in Watsonia, so we can book your first visit as soon as your details and funding are confirmed.
Do you help with fatigue management in Watsonia?
Yes. Our OT helps people with MS, ABI and other conditions plan their week, conserve energy and keep doing what matters to them.
Can I see an OT in Watsonia if I'm not on the NDIS?
Our OT services in Watsonia 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 Watsonia?
Yes. While most of our Watsonia clients are adults, we also provide paediatric OT for children and teenagers, at home, kinder or school.
What areas near Watsonia do you cover?
We also provide occupational therapy in nearby Watsonia North, Greensborough, Macleod and Bundoora and across Melbourne's north-east, east, south-east and inner suburbs.