Occupational Therapy (OT) is a client-centred health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of Occupational Therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational Therapists achieve this outcome by working with people and communities to enhance their ability to engage in the occupations they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement. (World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2012)
Anyone experiencing difficulties with everyday tasks due to aging, injury, illness or disability can benefit. At Age Well Therapy we specialise in helping older adults to remain safe, active and confident in their own homes and communities. We often work with clients experiencing dementia, arthritis, Parkinson's disease, mobility issues and general age-related changes.
If you are accessing services through a Home Care Package or NDIS, a referral from your package coordinator is required.
A referral from your GP or Specialist is required if you are accessing serivces through DVA.
No referral is needed for private appointments.
To make a referral, please contact us by email or complete the online referral form here.
To make an appointment, please contact us by email or complete the online referral form here.
This will depend on the individual, however as a guide, an assessment is on average between 1 and 1½ hours and a therapy session runs on average between 45-60 minutes. We don’t utilise shorter appointments as this simply doesn’t allow enough time for your OT to complete a thorough assessment.
This will depend on your needs and goals. Some clients need just one or two sessions, while others benefit from ongoing support.
We provide in-home assessments, equipment recommendations, minor home modifications, dementia support, cognitive assessments and more - all tailored to older adults. Please visit our services page to find out more.
Yes, we come to you. Our therapists provide services in private homes, retirements villages and residential aged care settings.
You can access our services in several ways, depending on your needs and individual situation.
One of our friendly team members will visit you at home at a time that works for you.
We can deliver some of our services to you over a video call on a computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Fees vary based on your individual needs. We are happy to provide a quote prior to commencing services. Please complete our online form and one of our friendly staff will be in contact to discuss your needs.
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