Specialist Community Occupational Therapy delivered in your home
Our Occupational Therapists specialise in community-based aged care and disability, providing practical, evidence-based assessment and support in your home.
We help people remain safe, independent and engaged in everyday activities through expert assessment, home modifications, assistive technology and therapeutic interventions.
Our areas of expertise
🏠 Home Modifications
Minor and major home modifications to improve safety, accessibility and independence at home.
♿ Assistive Technology & Equipment
Assessment, prescription and trial of equipment and assistive technology to support daily activities.
🛡️ Falls Prevention
Assessment of falls risks and practical recommendations to improve safety and reduce the risk of falls.
🎓 Education & Training
Education and training for clients, families and support workers to improve confidence, safety and independence.
Why choose our Occupational Therapy service?
- Our Occupational Therapists have specialist knowledge and experience in aged care and disability, with a focus on delivering Occupational Therapy in the home and community.
- We consider your health, medical conditions, functional abilities, goals and home environment to develop recommendations that are practical and tailored to your needs.
- We have extensive experience delivering complex home modification assessments and recommendations. Our Occupational Therapists have direct access to Hunter Home Modifications’ building supervisors, supporting the practical implementation of recommendations from assessment through to completion.
- Our dedicated assessment centre allows clients to observe and trial a range of complex home modifications and equipment before recommendations are made.
- As an aged care provider, we operate in accordance with the Aged Care Act 2024 and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. We have successfully completed our audit against these requirements.
- Hunter Home Modifications is a registered NDIS provider meaning we adhere to all required NDIS processes and policies for providers. We support participants across agency-managed, plan-managed and self-managed arrangements.
Funding Options
- NDIS – We provide Occupational Therapy services to agency-managed, plan-managed and self-managed NDIS participants. Our service specialises in minor and complex home modifications, including assessment, prescription and support through the home modification process. Our NDIS Complex Home Modifications Guide provides information about our process and the expected funding required to complete an application. We also completed assistive technology assessments and functional capacity assessments.
- Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) – We are a CHSP Occupational Therapy provider, offering government-subsidised services to eligible clients. If you have been assessed by My Aged Care, your assessor can either refer you directly to our service or provide you with an “Allied Health and Therapy Service – Occupational Therapy” referral code.
- Support at Home, AT-HM & Restorative Care – We work with Support at Home providers and self-managed clients to deliver Occupational Therapy services. Our service operates in accordance with the Aged Care Act 2024 and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, demonstrating our commitment to safe, high-quality and person-centred care.
- Insurance & Private Clients- We also provide Occupational Therapy services for insurance-funded and private-paying clients.
We come to you
Our Occupational Therapists provide home-based assessments, allowing us to assess your needs in the environment where you live and complete everyday activities.
We service Newcastle | Lake Macquarie | Maitland | Cessnock |
Live outside these areas? Contact our team to discuss whether we can assist.
Referrals
To refer to our service, you can contact our Occupational Therapy Team or complete an online referral form.
Contact our Occupational Therapy Team
📞 4011 3880
✉️ otadmin@hhm.org.au
Client Fees
Fees for Occupational Therapy services are based on an hourly rate. CHSP clients are charged a one-off fee, irrespective of the number of hours required to complete an occupational therapy assessment.
- CHSP- Occupational Therapy assessments are largely subsidised by the government for CHSP clients. A one-off charge of $120 is applied per assessment.
- NDIS – Clients will be provided with a service agreement prior to the day of assessment. This agreement will outline the hours required and cost for our service provision.
- SAH, AT-HM or RCP- The time and cost required to complete assessment and interventions varies depending on the required recommendations. Please see our fee guide for information around services, hours and funding required.
For further information on our fees, please see Hunter Home modifications Consumer Fee Policy. Please feel free to contact our team via phone on 4011 3880 or via email at otadmin@hhm.org.au if you have any other questions about our fees.
