NDIS Occupational Therapy
Health Next Door’s Occupational Therapy service is a home-based service serving whole of Sydney, NSW that provides support to people with disabilities who want to live independently in their own homes.
We work with patients to help them regain the skills they need for daily living, and teach them how to adapt their homes and workplaces to their needs. Our goal is to help our patients achieve their maximum level of independence and quality of life.
At Health Next Door, we offer home visit occupational therapy services to help our clients regain their independence and improve their quality of life. Our team of experienced and qualified occupational therapists will work with you to develop an individualised therapy plan that meets your specific needs and goals.
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What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy is the use of therapeutic techniques to help people with physical, developmental, social, or emotional disabilities regain independence and improve their quality of life. The goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of daily life.
What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?
An occupational therapist works with patients to help them develop or recover the skills needed for daily living and work. This may include activities such as dressing, grooming, eating, cooking, and using the toilet. occupational therapists also teach patients how to adapt their homes and workplaces to their needs.
What are the Benefits of Occupational Therapy?
The benefits of occupational therapy include improved independence, increased quality of life, and improved ability to participate in work and leisure activities.
Who will benefit from seeing an Occupational Therapist?
Occupational Therapy is a vital service for people of all ages and abilities. OT can help patients with physical, developmental, social, or emotional disabilities to regain independence and improve their quality of life. An occupational therapist works with patients to help them develop or recover the skills needed for daily living and work. This may include activities such as dressing, grooming, eating, cooking, and using the toilet. Occupational therapists also teach patients how to adapt their homes and workplaces to their needs. Anyone who wants to improve their quality of life can benefit from seeing an occupational therapist.
Will I need an Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist?
Both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists will work collaboratively with clients to reach their health & wellbeing goals. Depending on the individual needs of the client, one or both therapists may be involved in the treatment plan.
Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists often work together to help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life. Both disciplines are vital services for people of all ages and abilities, and can help patients with physical, developmental, social, or emotional disabilities.
An occupational therapist works with patients to help them develop or recover the skills needed for daily living and work. This may include activities such as dressing, grooming, eating, cooking, and using the toilet. Occupational therapists also teach patients how to adapt their homes and workplaces to their needs.
Physiotherapists work with patients to improve movement and function. They may use exercises, stretches, manual therapy, and other techniques to help patients regain strength, flexibility, and coordination. Physiotherapists also teach patients how to prevent further injuries.
Both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists will work collaboratively with clients to reach their health & wellbeing goals. Depending on the individual needs of the client, one or both therapists may be involved in the treatment plan.
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Our Occupational Therapy Services
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Specialised Equipment Prescription
- Wheelchair Prescription
- Assistive Technology
- Home Modifications
- Pressure care
- Falls prevention
- Manual Handling Assessments
- And more!
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