Home Support.

Are you seeking support to maintain your independence at home? Our occupational therapists are trained to quickly identify and address safety and accessibility issues in your home, helping you stay strong and independent. They evaluate your functional abilities and limitations to determine how assistive technology can enhance your daily activities. Additionally, our therapists can help prevent cognitive decline and improve your quality of life.

A brief overview of how an Occupational Therapist can support you.

Assess and recommend adaptations and assistive equipment for your home environment to support functional performance.

  • Implement fall prevention strategies for older adults, focusing on daily activities at home.

  • Provide health literacy initiatives to improve self-management and health maintenance.

  • Leisure activities for older adults are recommended to enhance social interaction and quality of life.

  • Recommend assistive technology, equipment and aids to support independence and quality of life.

The benefits of Home Care.

Support Independent Living

Tools such as screen readers and magnifiers assist individuals with visual impairments in reading and accessing information.

Improve Quality of Life

Assistive support enhances users' overall quality of life by making everyday tasks easier, allowing them to engage more fully in activities they enjoy.

Enable Acess

Tools such as screen readers and magnifiers assist individuals with visual impairments in reading and accessing information.

Support Cognitive Functioning

Tools such as memory aids, apps for task management, and adaptive learning technologies assist those with cognitive challenges in managing their daily lives more efficiently.

Enhance Mobility

Aids like wheelchairs, scooters, and modified vehicles help individuals with physical disabilities move around and access their environment more easily.

Increased Saftey

Assistive devices like fall detectors, medication reminders, and emergency alert systems provide additional safety, especially for the elderly and those with significant health conditions.

Meet your primary therapist.

Hello, I’m Carleen!

I am passionate about helping older adults maintain their independence at home. Working throughout the Western Suburbs, I have developed a strong sense of community and dedication to enhancing quality of life, including end-of-life and palliative care. I have extensive experience supporting cognitive and psychological health, sensory function, physical abilities, and urinary and bowel health management. I also guide environmental modifications and medication management to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment.

 FAQs

  • This service is ideal for individuals recovering from hospitalisation, joint replacement, changes in health status, recent falls, or cognitive decline, and is designed to help maintain independence at home.

  • The occupational therapist will focus on 1-2 key areas of your home, such as the bathroom, bedroom, or kitchen, and provide immediate recommendations for safety improvements, including necessary equipment and supports. A written summary of recommendations will follow the assessment.

  • An occupational therapist may provide a one off home report with recommendations for adaptations and modifications. Alternatively, they can work with you weekly or bi-weekly on strategies such as cognitive exercises, practicing independent tasks, fall prevention education, or activities to enhance quality of life.

  • A typical evaluation takes 60-90 minutes, with additional time for report writing.

    Weekly support sessions to aid independence and engagement last 45 minutes.

  • We can recommend management strategies for daily living activities (e.g., self-care, dressing, cooking) and suggest equipment to support independence (e.g., grab rails, adaptive tools). However, due to limited capacity, we cannot assist with large home modifications and installations at this time.

  • To engage this service, please email info@pacetherapy.com.au with the subject line 'Home Care' to arrange an initial consultation.

  • The initial consultation is 45 minutes at our standard long consultation rate of $140, plus 60 minutes for summary writing, totalling $280. Additional assessment, report and travel time may be charged.

    Additional home services are usually booked as long consultations; however, short consultations for adjustments and phone calls are also available.

  • Classes may be eligible for coverage under private health insurance, Medicare pain management plans, My Aged Care, ACAT, or NDIS funding. Please check with your provider to confirm your specific coverage. If you have any questions, please contact us.