Mobile OT in West Melbourne

Occupational Therapy at Home in West Melbourne

We visit adults and children at home across West Melbourne (3003) and the wider City of Melbourne. Our inner-city clients live close to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Royal Women's Hospital and the Royal Children's Hospital.

Apartment living, lifts, small bathrooms and getting around the city by tram and train are common focus areas for OT in inner Melbourne.

Coming home from the Royal Melbourne Hospital or Footscray 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 West Melbourne.

Adults

Adult Occupational Therapy in West Melbourne

Most of the people we see in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne

For older people in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne

We also see children and teenagers in West Melbourne, 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 West Melbourne

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 West Melbourne

  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 West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne: Frequently Asked Questions

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