At North West Physiotherapy, our Occupational Therapy services are designed to help you lead a meaningful and healthy life. Our professional team of occupational therapists use a whole-person approach to optimise your engagement in daily activities, ensuring you maintain your independence and quality of life. Whether you’re looking to improve your functional capacity or need support with home modifications, we’re here to help.

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How an Occupational Therapist Can Help You

Occupational Therapy at North West Physiotherapy offers numerous benefits. Our occupational therapists are experts in understanding your current engagement in everyday activities and provide client-centred recommendations to address your concerns. We offer:

  • Therapy sessions to build functional capacity
  • Assessments to identify need
  • Assistive technology to make life easier and safer
  • Home modifications to ensure your living space is accessible and suitable for your needs

What to expect

When you choose North West Physiotherapy for your occupational therapy needs, you can expect a comprehensive and personalised approach:

  • Thorough Assessments: Our occupational therapists conduct detailed evaluations to understand your unique challenges and goals.
  • Tailored Therapy Sessions: Receive personalised therapy sessions designed to build your functional capacity, available both in our clinic and through community visits.
  • Assistive Technology: Our team is skilled in prescribing the right assistive technology to enhance your daily living activities, making life easier and safer.
  • Home Modifications: We recommend and implement modifications to ensure your home is accessible and meets your specific needs.
  • NDIS Support: For NDIS participants, we assist with access request forms, plan reassessments, and functional capacity assessments to ensure you receive the necessary support.

Our goal is to empower you to engage fully in your daily life, whether at home, work, or in the community.

Occupational Therapy & NDIS

North West Occupational Therapists are able to assist people with a disability who are participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), or those seeking support to access the NDIS. The following are common supports provided by our occupational therapists for NDIS participants:

  • NDIS access request forms and supporting evidence
  • 1:1 Therapy sessions (in clinic or community visits)
  • NDIS plan reassessment/end of plan reports
  • Functional capacity assessment (FCA) reports
  • Assistive technology
  • Home modifications
  • Home and Living supports, such as Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and Individualized Living Option (ILO).

Conditions We Help With

Adult Neurological Conditions

· Stroke

· Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

· Muscular Dystrophy

· Motor Neurone Disease

· Ambutee

· Gillian Barre Syndrome

· Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury

· Cerebral Palsy

· Spinal Cord Injury

· Spinal Muscular Atrophy

· Vision Impairment

· Hearing Impairment

Adult and Adolescent Neurodevelopmental Conditions

· Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

· Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

· Intellectual Impairments

· Chromosomal Disorders

· Down Syndrome

· Global Developmental Delay (GDD)

· Sensory processing disorder

· Auditory processing disorder

· Speech and language disorder

Adult and Adolescent Psychosocial Disability

· Anxiety

· Depression

· Schizophrenia

· Bipola

· Borderline personality disorder

· Post traumatic stress disorder

Connective Tissue Disorders

· Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

· Fibromyalgia

· Genetic disorders

FAQS

What is occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a type of healthcare that helps people do the everyday activities they want or need to do—like getting dressed, cooking, working, or playing—especially after an injury, illness, or due to a disability. In simple terms: occupational therapists help people live their lives more independently and comfortably. They work with kids, adults, and older people to improve their ability to do daily tasks, whether that means:

· Helping a child with developmental delays learn to hold a pencil.

· Teaching someone how to cook after a stroke.

· Modifying a home to make it easier for someone with arthritis to get around.

It’s all about making life easier and more doable.

What Qualifications Do Occupational Therapists Hold?

An Occupational Therapist is an Allied Health professional who has completed a minimum 4 year undergraduate or masters university degree and has gained registration with AHPRA and the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Our North West Occupational Therapists have experience and additional training whether that be in assistive technology, home modifications, upper limb, brain injury, neurological conditions, neuroaffirming practice or dementia.

Do You Provide Occupational Therapy For Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) & My Aged Care packages?

Yes, our therapists are experienced with working with clients who are under DVA & My Aged Care packages. We can assist with:

· Minor home modifications such a hand rails and ramps

· 1:1 Therapy (lifeskills, memory, organisation)

· Assistive technology (safety in the home)

· Meal preparation and medication management

· Community access (taxi subsidy, bus and rail access, disability permits, companion cards)

What services do occupational therapists provide?

Services include therapy sessions, assessments, assistive technology, and home modifications to enhance independence and safety.

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