Services Offered

Our dedicated team of qualified Occupational Therapists can carry out multiple services depending on an individual’s needs.

Assistive Technology

We can source devices or systems that allow individuals to perform tasks or increases the ease and safety with which tasks can be performed. After prescribing assistive technology, we provide ongoing training and support to ensure safety and independence.

Falls Prevention Education

Falls and Falls Related injuries are amongst the most serious medical problems experienced by all age groups. The OT Group provide a variety of Falls Prevention strategies and education to prevent the reduce the number of accidental falls, and increase the safety and independence of our clients.

Home Safety Assessments

We will assess if any changes need to be made to your existing housing with the purpose of facilitating improved safety and independence.

Mental Health Services

We provide mental health services to clients of all ages living in the community with a mental illness. Our priority is to empower individuals to achieve their goals, experience optimal mental health and live meaningful and fulfilling lives. Services are tailored specifically to individuals’ needs and adopt a recovery-oriented approach to assist our clients achieve their full potential.

SDA Assessments

We complete assessments for people who require housing, which includes reviewing the requirements of a house to cater for participants' extreme functional impairment, or very high support needs.

SIL Assessments

Our OTs focus on assessing the skills of each individual to live as independently as possible. This includes providing advice and recommendations on possible assistance with and/or supervision of daily tasks either in the home or in a shared living environment.

Driving School

The OT Group is a registered NDIS & TAC provider offering Driver Training with tailored driving lessons for participants across Victoria.

Functional Capacity Assessments

We determine a person's current level of independence in all aspects of daily life, such as personal care, domestic tasks and community participation and access. We then make recommendations for ongoing therapy and intervention to increase the participant's independence with everyday tasks and achieve their goals.

Life Skills Training

Rehabilitation and life skills training consists of the OT providing occupation-based activities in a natural environment, simulation activities to work on specific skills and introduction to adaptive equipment or strategies to overcome task barriers.

Paediatrics

We focus on helping children develop the skills they need to grow into functional, independent adults. We support children to address challenges associated with sensory, motor, social and emotional development which can impact a child's ability to perform everyday tasks, engage in meaningful activities and perform at school.

Sensory Assessments

Our team will complete functional and sensory assessments as well as Sensory Profile 2 assessments with a focus on goal setting and planning intervention strategies for ongoing OT support. A Sensory Profile Assessment provides a standardised tool in which to evaluate a person’s sensory processing patterns in the context of home, school and community-based activities.

Vehicle Modifications

Our Driver Trained OTs work collaboratively with our driving instructors to train our clients to be safe and independent with the use of high-tech assistive technology, enabling independence through mobility.

Ergonomic Assessments

We complete ergonomic assessments which involves assessment of a person at their workstation to ensure optimal working postures and ergonomic work practices and correct workstation set-up.

Home Modifications

We make minor and major changes to the structure, layout or fittings of a person's home. This is to enable clients to safely access and move around comfortably in areas of the home they frequently use.

Medico-legal Assessment & Report Writing

Our OTs have extensive experience in medico-legal assessment and report writing; providing expert opinions and comprehensive reports relating to functional capacity and the impact of disability on everyday function. When required, we will also attend tribunal hearings.

Pain Management

We help our clients to live and function productively within the context of chronic pain. Our OTs evaluate the functional impact of pain on a client's everyday tasks and use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address client goals and enhance quality of life.

Sequential-Oral-Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding

SOS feeding approach is an evidenced based intervention designed to support children who are 'fussy' and 'picky' eaters. The service includes assessment, therapy and capacity building components. Therapy sessions explore sensory exposure techniques to build your child's capacity to be exposed to an array of foods from different nutrients groups. Available only in the Bendigo area.

Why People Trust Us

We work tirelessly to ensure that our clients across Australia live the rich and independent lifestyle they all deserve.

01. Passionate & Caring Award Winning Team

We’re passionate about our ongoing client relationships and we focus on your individual needs and goals.

02. Service Areas Across Australia

We can visit you wherever you need us. 

03. Fully Qualified Team of Experienced OTs

Experienced across a range of services, we have a full team ready to assist you. 

04. Dedicated In-House Driving School

The OT Group is a registered NDIS provider offering Driver Training with tailored driving lessons for participants across Victoria.

Melbourne Practice

332 Gordon Street, Maribyrnong VIC 3032

Bendigo Practice

8 Rowan Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Locations

Servicing Australia-wide via Telehealth Services. Occupational Therapy Practices in Melbourne and Bendigo VIC.

Email Us

enquiries@theotg.com.au

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