Occupational Therapy (OT)
Occupational therapists work with people across their entire lifespan.
You, your child or a loved one may be funded for OT from childhood right through to aged care.
The NDIS may provide funded support through your plan to assist with the development of life skills such as toilet training, play skills, building routines, emotional or sensory regulation, employment, home modifications, assistive technology prescription (aids and equipment), budgeting, meal preparation, self-care (grooming, toileting, bathing/showering, dressing, feeding, sleep), fine and gross motor development, social skill development, mobility training and transfers, safety education (road, e-safety etc), vehicle modifications and driving assessments, coordinating respite care, housing assessments for participants requiring Specialist Disability Accommodation, transport assistance, helping children to reach their developmental goals through interventions such as play-based therapy, and/or personal planning.
