Occupational Therapy

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Making the everyday, possible.

Open a world of everyday possibilities, with Occupational Therapy from Rocky Bay. Whatever your goals are, our dedicated team are committed to getting to know you, to understand what drives you, and to help you get there.

No matter your age, ability or goals, we’ll partner with you to find the possibilities. It might be improving the strength in your hand; getting dressed by yourself; transferring from your chair; living by yourself or getting back to work – if that’s your goal, we’ll help you work towards it.

Our team work with you at a Rocky Bay hub, or in your home, school, place of employment or community setting. The choice is yours.

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Rocky Bay’s Occupational Therapists are experts in:

  • Paediatric and early intervention
  • Autism
  • Neurological and neurodegenerative conditions
  • Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation
  • Meal- time management and fussy eating
  • Functional Capacity Assessments across the life span
  • Seating assessments, postural support and pressure management
  • Manual and power wheelchair prescription
  • Environmental Controls
  • Independent living training including toileting, self-care and domestic activities of daily living
  • Safe transport
  • Home Modifications Assessments
  • SDA and SIL Assessments
  • Life stage transitions

Services are provided in settings including school, home, at the nearest hub or within community settings according person-centred goals.

Our Occupational Therapy team are available at our 10 hubs in the Perth metro region, the Peel region, and in Geraldton. The team also works alongside our other therapy offerings including physiotherapy, speech pathology, dietitian and the neuro rehab team, to provide the holistic approach best suited to supporting you in achieving your goals. All of our therapy services are provided following neuro-affirming principles.

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FAQ

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What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy is therapy designed to help you with everyday living. Rocky Bay therapists can help increase your independence and participation, by assessing and improving your movement, strength, posture and environment.

Who is Occupational Therapy for?

Occupational Therapists assist anyone of any ability at any stage of life.

Where is the service located?

Rocky Bay has Occupational Therapists available across 10 hubs in the Perth metro, Peel and Geraldton regions; Ascot, Cockburn, Cottesloe, Duncraig, Geraldton, Gosnells, Joondalup, Mandurah, Mosman Park and Rockingham.

What funding is available?

You can access services if you have an NDIS plan, Disability Services Commission funding, Medicare or if you want to fund your own services. We can also support you through the planning process if you do not have a plan already. NDIS funding is used through Improved Daily Living Skills (15 codes).

How can Occupational Therapy help my young child?

Rocky Bay’s therapy team follow The National Guidelines for Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention for children under 7, working with the team around the child (caregivers, teachers, other therapists) to support health, development and learning.

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