When getting around your home becomes difficult or unsafe, the right modifications can make a real difference. Our Occupational Therapists assess how you use your home, recommend practical changes, from grab rails and ramps to full bathroom redesigns, and work with builders and your funding body to get them installed.
Home modifications can make your home safer and easier to use, reduce the risk of falls, help you do more for yourself and reduce the physical support you need from others. Your OT looks at how you move around and complete daily tasks in your home before recommending any changes.
Modifications we commonly recommend include:
Minor home modifications don't change the structure of your home, such as grab rails, ramp rails, tap changes or removing a shower screen. Under the NDIS, these generally cost up to $20,000.
Complex home modifications usually cost more than $20,000, need building approvals or certified plumbing and electrical work, or affect several areas of your home. These are completed by OTs in our Complex Home Modifications team, who have completed additional training in this area.
For NDIS participants, DVA card holders and Support at Home clients who find it hard or unsafe to move around or use parts of their home.
NDIS: lower-cost modifications may be paid from your existing plan funding with a letter of support. Higher-cost minor modifications need an NDIS minor home modification assessment, and complex modifications need a detailed report and NDIA approval. We'll check your plan and work with you and your support coordinator or plan manager.
DVA: minor and complex home modifications can be provided through DVA's Rehabilitation Appliances Program for eligible Gold Card and White Card holders. Some modifications, such as stair lifts and bathroom modifications, need DVA approval before work starts. We complete the forms for you. Learn more about our DVA services.
Support at Home: home modifications may be funded through the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme. We complete an assessment and report with recommendations for you and your Support at Home provider. Learn more about modifications through Support at Home.
To book a home modifications assessment, submit a referral through our website or contact our friendly team. We provide services across Brisbane, Moreton Bay, the Sunshine Coast and Gympie.
Occupational therapy for adults is a form of therapy that helps individuals with physical, cognitive, or mental health conditions regain or improve their ability to participate in meaningful activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, cooking, and working.
Occupational therapy can improve your daily life by helping you regain or improve your ability to perform ADLs, develop new skills or habits, modify your environment to better meet your needs, and reduce your risk of injury or complications related to your condition.
You may benefit from occupational therapy if you have difficulty performing ADLs or participating in activities that are important to you due to a physical, cognitive, or mental health condition.
Occupational therapy can help adults with a wide range of conditions, including neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease), musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., arthritis, joint replacement), mental health issues (e.g., depression, anxiety), and developmental disabilities (e.g., autism spectrum disorder).
The length of occupational therapy for adults varies depending on your individual needs and goals. Treatment may last for a few weeks or months, or it may be ongoing to help you maintain or improve your abilities over time.
Most insurance plans cover occupational therapy for adults if it is medically necessary and prescribed by a healthcare provider. However, coverage may vary depending on your plan and specific circumstances.
Yes, occupational therapy can help adults with mental health issues by providing strategies and skills to manage symptoms, improve functioning, and engage in meaningful activities.
During an occupational therapy session for adults, you can expect to work with your therapist to develop goals and a treatment plan, learn new skills or strategies, practice exercises or activities to improve your abilities, and receive feedback and guidance from your therapist.
Occupational therapists for adults must have a master's degree in occupational therapy, complete supervised clinical experience, and pass a national certification exam. They may also have additional training or certifications in specific areas of practice.
Yes, occupational therapy can be done remotely or virtually for adults using telehealth or other digital platforms. However, the effectiveness of virtual therapy may vary depending on the individual and their specific needs.
Having the right home and the right support around you makes a big difference to your independence and wellbeing. Our Occupational Therapists complete Home and Living assessments to understand how you live day to day, what support you need and what kind of home would suit you best, then provide clear evidence and recommendations for your NDIS plan.
When getting around your home becomes difficult or unsafe, the right modifications can make a real difference. Our Occupational Therapists assess how you use your home, recommend practical changes, from grab rails and ramps to full bathroom redesigns, and work with builders and your funding body to get them installed.
Children and teenagers do their best when they feel understood and supported. Our Occupational Therapists use a family-centred, strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming approach to build skills in play, self-care, regulation, learning and independence, at home, at school and in the community.
We're here to help you build the everyday skills that matter most to you. That might be cooking a meal, managing money, getting to appointments on time or keeping your home the way you like it. Our Occupational Therapists work with you in your own home and community, practising real tasks step by step so you can do more for yourself and rely less on others.
A Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) gives a clear, detailed picture of how you manage everyday life. Your Occupational Therapist will work with you to understand your strengths, the challenges you're facing and the goals that matter to you, then make practical recommendations for the supports, equipment and strategies that will help.
Assistive technology (AT) isn't just about equipment. It's about finding the right tools to make everyday tasks safer and easier, so you can stay independent at home and in the community. Our Occupational Therapists assess your needs, arrange trials, prescribe the right equipment and help with funding applications, then provide training and follow-up so your AT works for you.
Living with a psychosocial disability can make everyday life feel harder, from keeping up with routines to work, relationships and getting out into the community. Our Occupational Therapists work alongside you, in your home and community, to build the skills, confidence and stability to live life on your own terms.
To book an appointment with an occupational therapist, please call 07 5220 8909 or submit a referral form below.
General Practitioners can send referrals to:
Email: hello@forbes.care
Fax: 07 5302 6482
Address: Shop 15/102 Burnett St, Buderim
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