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AGED CARE · SUPPORT AT HOME

Occupational Therapy

Support for independence, safety and everyday life, at home and in your community.

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About this support

Start with your goals

If physical or cognitive changes make daily activities harder, occupational therapy can help you explore ways to adapt. Therapists listen to your needs and assess options for home accessibility, mobility and your chosen level of independence.

Home safety

An assessment considers how you enter, move around and use your home. Recommendations may include assistive technology, mobility aids, home modifications and support from care workers.

Assistive technology

Aids are selected around your physical, environmental and cognitive needs. Examples include walking frames and wheelchairs for mobility, or orientation equipment for cognitive impairment. Recommendations are individual.

Access your community

Therapists can explore routes, transport options and equipment to help you reach places that matter to you. A goal-based plan can include activities that make going out more accessible and support confidence and routine.

Care that understands you

Care Partners listen to you and your family to develop a person-centred plan. Services can be reviewed as needs change, within available funding and programme rules. Our team supports cultural needs; many staff speak Russian, Hebrew, Polish or Hungarian as well as English.

Funding and costs

Support may be arranged through an approved Support at Home package or privately, depending on the service and your circumstances. Ask the team about your options and the current price guide. Assessment, contributions and service availability must be confirmed for your situation.

Getting started

Contact JewishCare to discuss your needs. If you are enquiring on someone else’s behalf, make sure you have their permission. The current aged-care enquiry form accepts enquiries for yourself or another person and states a response within 2 business days.

Your questions, answered

Can support change when my needs change?

Talk with your Care Partner. Your care plan can be reviewed, services adjusted within programme rules and available funds, and a new assessment arranged where needed.

How is my care plan developed?

The team gathers information about your needs, goals, preferences and schedule. Your Care Partner works with you and your family or carers to plan suitable support.

Can I ask about costs before deciding?

Yes. Ask the team for current service prices and discuss private or funded options before arranging care.

Take the next step

Speak with our team about your needs and the current arrangements.

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Phone hours: Mon–Thu 9am–5pm; Fri 9am–4pm.

Plain-language summary

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Occupational Therapy

  • Support for independence, safety and everyday life, at home and in your community.
  • If physical or cognitive changes make daily activities harder, occupational therapy can help you explore ways to adapt. Therapists listen to your needs and assess options for home accessibility, mobility and your chosen level of independence.
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