Occupational Therapy
The Occupational Therapy service at Maroondah City Council is provided under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). This is an Australian Government- funded program for older people who need support to continue living independently at home and participate in their community.
Occupational Therapists work with people who are having difficulty performing their daily activities independently and safely at home, and in their community.Difficulties may arise for many different reasons and could include physical injury or illness, a decline in thinking abilities or mental health concerns.
Do you need an Occupational Therapist?
Do you:
- have a fear of falling in and around your home?
- have difficulty getting up from the toilet, your bed or your lounge chair?
- have difficulty getting dressed or showering?
- have difficulty opening jars, turning on taps or holding a knife and fork?
- have concerns about excessive clutter in your home?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, an Occupational Therapist may be able to help!
An Occupational Therapist will visit you at home and provide recommendations to suit your individual needs. These recommendations may include:
- basic modifications to your home environment such as installing grabrails in your bathroom or a banister rail at your front or back steps
- general home safety and falls prevention tips
- suitable adapted equipment options for your home to make daily activities easier
- referral to services for managing excessive clutter.
How do I access the Occupational Therapy service?
If you are:
- aged 65 years and over (OR 50 years or over if you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander), and
- live in the Maroondah City Council area
you can seek a referral for Occupational Therapy by registering with My Aged Care for assessment and referral.
Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 or email www.myagedcare.gov.au.
Further information
Maroondah City Council is committed to being an age-friendly municipality. We have a number of programs and services to meet the needs of our ageing population. For more information visit Seniors and older people.
If you have any questions about Commonwealth Home Support Program, My Aged Care or Maroondah Council’s services and how to access them, call our Aged and Disability Services team on 9294 5729 or email maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au.
Testimonials
- Very helpful, clear, concise good advice, thank you.
Occupational Therapy client
- (Occupational Therapists) are very efficient & understanding, friendly & spend time listening & supporting & helping in extra ways, thank you.
Occupational Therapy client
- Very clear informatively delivered, very helpful attitude, alternatives carefully explained.
Occupational Therapy client
- (Occupational Therapist) was good, nice and explained everything.
Occupational Therapy client
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