Occupational Therapy

What Is Occupational Therapy? 

Occupational Therapy is a support that helps people improve their ability to complete everyday activities and participate more fully in life.

An Occupational Therapist can help with:

  • Daily living skills
  • Personal care routines
  • Home and community access
  • Assistive technology
  • Home modifications
  • Supported living assessments
  • Education, employment and volunteering goals
  • Building independence and confidence

The goal is to help you participate in daily life in the safest, most effective and most meaningful way possible.

Practical support to build independence in everyday life 

At WeSupportU, our Occupational Therapists help you build the skills, confidence and the supports needed to take part in daily life. We work with you, your family and your support network to understand your goals, assess your needs and create practical strategies that support independence at home, in the community, at work or in education. Our approach is personalised, practical and focused on helping you do the things that matter most to you.

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Why Choose WeSupportU Occupational Therapy?

Practical support 

We focus on real-world strategies that help with daily life.

Personalised assessments 

We take the time to understand your needs, goals and environment.

Independence-focused approach 

Our goal is to help you build skills, confidence and greater control.

Collaborative care 

We work with families, carers and support teams to create consistent support. 

How We Support You

Our Occupational Therapy services are tailored to your goals, needs and everyday environment. 

  • Support with showering, dressing and grooming
  • Build routines for personal care
  • Increase confidence with everyday tasks
  • Support with meal preparation
  • Build skills for cleaning and household routines
  • Improve safety and independence at home
  • Support with transport training
  • Build confidence accessing the community
  • Increase participation in social and recreational activities
  • Assess equipment and technology needs
  • Provide minor and complex home modifications supports from minor fixtures adaptations, additions to structural changes of home layouts
  • Recommend supports to improve independence, safety, comfort and accessibility
  • Enhance capacity to participate in personally-valued activities at home and in the community

Who This Service Is For

Occupational Therapy may be suitable for participants who:

  • Need support with daily living skills
  • Want to build independence at home or in the community
  • Need assistive technology or home modification advice
  • Require support with personal care routines
  • Are exploring supported living options
  • Want help with education, work or volunteering goals

Occupational Therapy can support children, young people and adults with physical, developmental, psychosocial or complex support needs.

“Your team consistently goes above and beyond. The quality of the behaviour support plans is outstanding, and the guidance provided throughout the process has been invaluable.”

Lisa

Mother of Speech Therapist Participant

“I’m genuinely impressed with the professionalism and care from the team. The support plans are clear, thorough, and easy to follow. It has made a noticeable difference in how we manage our services.”

Jackson

Brother of Behaviour Support Participant

“I just wanted to commend your team on the support provided. One of the biggest challenges has been the quality of behaviour support plans, and yours is one of the best. We’re very impressed with the care shown throughout the entire process.”

Amy

Mother of Behaviour Support Participant

“I’m very grateful to the occupational therapy team for the care and support they’ve provided me. They’ve been professional, understanding and easy to work with, and I’m very happy and thankful for the amazing support from the whole team.”

Johnathan

Occupational Therapy Participant

“I just wanted to share some positive feedback about our support coordinator. She is always so helpful and supportive. Her caring nature and welcoming attitude make a real difference day-to-day, and we truly appreciate her ongoing support.”

Emily

Mother of Support Coordination Participant

Why OT Matters

Everyday tasks can become difficult when a person’s environment, disability or support needs create barriers.

Occupational Therapy helps identify those barriers and create practical solutions that support independence, safety and participation.

With the right Occupational Therapy support, participants can build:

  • Greater independence
  • Safer daily routines
  • Improved confidence
  • Better access at home and in the community
  • Stronger participation in daily life

Our focus is to help you do the things you need and want to do, in a way that works for your life.

Behaviour Support FAQs

An Occupational Therapist helps people build skills, adapt tasks, access equipment and improve independence in everyday life.

Yes. Occupational Therapy can be funded by the NDIS when it is considered reasonable and necessary for your goals and support needs.

Occupational Therapy can help with personal care, daily living skills, home safety, assistive technology, home modifications, community access and supported living assessments.

Yes. Occupational Therapists can assess your needs and recommend assistive technology or equipment to support independence and safety.

Yes. An Occupational Therapist can assess your home environment and recommend modifications that improve access, safety and independence.

Yes. Occupational Therapists can support people across different life stages, including children, young people and adults.

Yes. Occupational Therapists can complete assessments to help identify support needs for supported independent living or supported accommodation.

Yes. Occupational Therapy can often be provided in the home, school, workplace or community, depending on your needs and goals.

This depends on your goals, needs and NDIS funding. Support may be short-term for assessments or ongoing to build skills and independence.