Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy provides the following services:

• Individual therapy to address difficulties in specific tasks
• Home assessments to address safety and access
• Prescription of health care equipment
• Personal alarm information and prescription
• Upper limb rehabilitation from injury, post surgery or neurological episode
• Pressure care advice
• Education on energy conservation and stress management
• Paediatric services for developmental delays and/or sensory processing conditions
• Assessment of cognition and management strategies
• Assistance with discharge planning from the acute ward/ transition care program
• Assistance with access to funding for health equipment or home modifications

This service is supported by funding from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments under the HACC–PYP, CHSP and Community Health programs, eligibility criteria will apply.

Although funding for Occupational Therapy Services has been provided by the Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government.