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Tips, insights, and resources about occupational therapy, NDIS, and living independently at home.

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Occupational Therapy Equipment for Home: A Practical List

Explore occupational therapy equipment for home, including bathroom, kitchen and seating needs. Learn what to check before buying or seeking funding.

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Play-Based Occupational Therapy: What It Looks Like

See how play-based OT connects a child's interests with everyday skills. Learn about meaningful goals, home practice and questions to ask your therapist.

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Occupational Therapy for Seniors Living Alone

Explore OT for seniors living alone, including home routines, equipment, practical assistance and working with family or an aged care provider.

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Who Can Do a Functional Capacity Assessment?

Learn who can conduct a functional capacity assessment, what an OT contributes and how to choose an assessor whose scope matches your needs.

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Does Online Occupational Therapy Work?

Learn when online occupational therapy may suit your goals, what happens in a video session and when an in-person assessment may be needed.

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How OT Helps a Child's Coordination

Explore how an OT assesses coordination concerns in children and connects practical activities with dressing, meals, school tasks and play.

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What Are ADLs in Aged Care?

Learn what ADLs mean in aged care, how an OT assesses everyday activities and how practical support can help an older person at home.

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How Much Does a Functional Capacity Assessment Cost?

Understand functional capacity assessment costs, report-writing time, travel and NDIS pricing. Learn what to ask before agreeing to a written quote.

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Paediatric OT: When to Consider a Referral

Wondering whether your child might benefit from occupational therapy? A practical guide for parents and carers on what paediatric OT addresses and when to refer.

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Occupational Therapy Under Support at Home (formerly Home Care Packages)

How occupational therapy fits into aged care funding under Support at Home, what changed when Home Care Packages ended, and how to arrange in-home OT.

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NDIS Plan Reviews: How an OT Report Helps

Preparing for an NDIS plan review? An occupational therapy report can support funding requests and demonstrate functional capacity. Here's what to expect.

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NDIS Home Mods: Minor vs Major

Understanding the difference between minor and major home modifications under the NDIS - what each category covers and how funding works.

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SIL vs SDA: NDIS Supports Compared

SIL and SDA are two of the most misunderstood NDIS supports. Learn the difference between Supported Independent Living and Specialist Accommodation.

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Assistive Technology Assessment: What to Expect

Assistive technology can transform daily life, but choosing the right equipment starts with a proper assessment. What happens in an AT assessment.

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What Is a Functional Capacity Assessment?

Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) play a key role in NDIS plan reviews and aged care assessments under Support at Home. Learn what an FCA involves.

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How In-Home OT Works in Western Sydney

How in-home occupational therapy works across Western Sydney, from the first home visit to recommendations and funding, for NDIS participants, older adults and families.

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In-Home OT in South-East Melbourne

Occupational therapy across South-East Melbourne - Dandenong, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula and surrounding suburbs. In-home visits for NDIS, Support at Home and private participants.

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What Is In-Home Occupational Therapy (Home OT)?

Home OT explained: what an occupational therapist does in your home, who in-home OT can help, what happens at the first visit and how funding and referrals work.

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