Occupational Therapy Services
We’re here to help you increase capacity and improve engagement in daily activity.
Aged Care OT
At Verve OT, we want to improve the day-to-day enjoyment of life for our elderly clients.
We believe that empowering our clients to maintain independence, function and mobility leads to increased confidence, better mental health and more engagement within their local community. At Verve OT, we work with people living in residential aged care facilities or within their own homes to achieve their goals for independence. We take the time to understand every client’s unique needs and circumstances to ensure we get the best possible outcome.
Functional Assessments
OT Functional Assessments can be utilised in a variety of scenarios to assist people with disability to access the supports they need. A comprehensive assessment involves an experienced OT evidencing the impact on function and necessary supports required as a result. Whether for a physical disability or mental health, an OT functional assessment can be used to guide the implementation of supports or ensure appropriate funding for the supports required.
Home & Living Assessments
Achieving a better quality of living for people with complex housing needs.
Often clients with complex needs require a highly modified physical space to facilitate function and independent living. Our OT SDA and SIL Functional Assessments thoroughly evidence eligibility for funding available through the NDIS to strengthen the application process. Facilitating solutions for independent living is always the goal.
Driving Assessments
Our Occupational Therapist (OT) driving assessments are designed to evaluate your driving capacity, ensuring your safety and independence on the road. If you have a medical or physical condition, it’s important to confirm it doesn’t affect your ability to drive safely.
At Verve OT, we understand that driving offers freedom and access to essential daily activities. That’s why our experienced team of Occupational Therapist Driving Assessors, equipped with advanced qualifications, is dedicated to helping you maintain this independence for as long as it is safe – for yourself and other road users.
Vehicle Modifications Assessments
Occupational Therapist driving assessors are skilled in evaluating the need for and recommending appropriate vehicle modifications to enhance safety, accessibility, and independence for drivers and passengers. These modifications may be necessary to accommodate physical, cognitive, or sensory impairments that affect a person’s ability to drive or travel comfortably in a vehicle.
Vehicle modification assessments consider a variety of factors, including the individual’s specific needs, functional abilities, and the type of vehicle. Common recommendations may include trials of various wheelchair-accessible vehicles and modifications, in collaboration with specialist suppliers. These modifications can include row conversions, lowered floors, specialised passenger seats, docking stations, wheelchair restraint systems, and wheelchair hoists/ramps. By ensuring the vehicle is appropriately modified, individuals can maintain their independence while improving their ability to travel safely and comfortably.
Home Modifications Assessments
Modifications to the home, whether minor or complex, can create game-changing solutions and greatly impact overall quality of life.
Our experienced team of Occupational Therapists specialise in both minor and complex home modifications for individuals with a wide variety of disabilities and medical conditions. The aim of our home modification service is to facilitate our clients to do what they need and want to do, in the most effective and safe manner, within their home environment.
Assistive Technology Assessments
Whether it’s help with everyday tasks or testing out the latest gadgets, the right AT can greatly improve independence and quality of life.
Our Assistive Technology Assessments are all about understanding the needs of our clients to identify the best AT solution. There is no one-size-fits-all in AT, so we’ll take the time to find out what the individual requirements are – with the goal of improving engagement and independence in daily tasks.
Personal Injury Services
In NSW there are various funding schemes to assist with recovery following personal injury in the workplace, in a motor vehicle or in the local community. OT is all about improving the quality of life for people with personal injury by using a combination of therapy, the latest technology and home modifications to make your journey easier.
We’ll help you manage your injury on your terms – working with you to find out what you need help with.
Medico-Legal Assessments
An Occupational Therapy Medico-Legal Assessment is a specialised evaluation conducted by an Occupational Therapist to provide objective, independent, evidence-based insights into how an injury, illness, or disability affects an individual’s ability to function in daily life and where required provide expert opinion on suitable supports to meet the individual’s needs. The assessment is typically used in legal, insurance, or compensation cases to guide decision-making regarding claims, settlements, rehabilitation needs and funding or support provision disputes.
Mental Health OT
Living with a mental health condition can affect many aspects of everyday life. Tailored support from an experienced mental health Occupational Therapist can help you build the skills and confidence needed to thrive.
