Occupational Therapy (OT) helps people overcome physical, mental, or cognitive challenges that affect their ability to do everyday tasks. The goal is to improve independence, safety, and quality of life.

Services are designed for adults who are experiencing:

• Injury or illness
• Disability or developmental delay
• Age-related changes

No referral is needed for private paying clients, unless you require a driving assessment. However, if you’re using NDIS, Medicare, health care package, MyAgedCare, DVA or insurance (e.g. Workers Compensation or Icare), a referral will be required. If you are requiring a driving assessment, medical fitness to drive form has to be completed by your GP/specialist as your referral. 

No, I am not a registered NDIS provider and therefore support only plan-managed and self-managed participants, not NDIA managed.

An OT Driving Assessment entails the following: 

• OT to complete a license check prior to the assessment

1. Off-Road Assessment (Clinical):
Conducted in your home setting, this part evaluates:

• • Medical history and driving history

  • Vision, cognition, memory, attention, reaction time, knowledge of road rules and hazard perception. 

  • Strength, range of motion, sensation and coordination

  • Completion of pre-work tasks (tasks required to complete for work) such as demonstrating checking the oil, tyre pressure, controls in the commertical vehicle, etc.

2. On-Road Assessment:
Conducted with a qualified driving instructor in a dual-controlled vehicle/ LR/MR/HR/MC/forklift/motorbike. The OT observes your:

• Driving behaviour

• Ability to follow road rules

• Decision-making and safety awareness

• Use of vehicle controls

• OT will communicate the results of the driving assessment to the licensing department. 

We assess and recommend a wide range of assistive equipment, including but not limited to:

• Mobility aids: wheelchairs, walkers, scooters

• Seating and positioning: specialised chairs, pressure cushions

• Transfer aids: hoists, slide sheets, transfer boards

• Daily living aids: shower chairs, over-toilet frames, long-handled tools

• Bedroom aids: adjustable beds, bed rails

• Grab rails and handrails

• Ramps and threshold wedges

• Step-wedges or stair lifts

• Widened doorways

• Accessible bathrooms (e.g. step-free showers, raised toilets)

• Kitchen and laundry adjustments

• Slip-resistant flooring

• Smart technology for safer living (e.g. automated lighting)