What is NDIS Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy (OT) helps people with disability or health conditions to participate in everyday activities that are meaningful and important to them. Under the NDIS, occupational therapists work with participants to improve independence, daily living skills, mobility, and overall quality of life. Support can include assessments, in-home therapy, and tailored plans that build confidence and help you achieve your goals.

  • Functional Capacity Assessments

    Personalized treatment in the comfort and privacy of your own home.A detailed assessment that looks at how your disability impacts daily activities, independence, and participation. It provides evidence for NDIS funding decisions and helps create tailored support plans.

  • Assistive Technology Assessments & Reports

    An evaluation to determine what equipment or technology (such as mobility aids, communication devices, or adaptive tools) will best support your independence. Includes professional reports required for NDIS funding applications.

  • Home Modifications Assessments

    An assessment of your home environment to identify barriers to safety and independence. Recommendations may include ramps, bathroom adjustments, or structural changes, ensuring your living space is accessible and functional.

  • Sensory Assessments

    AssistaUsed to understand how you process sensory input (such as touch, sound, movement, or light). Helpful for people with autism, ADHD, or sensory regulation difficulties. Supports the development of personalised strategies to improve daily life.

  • Daily Living Skills Training

    Practical support to develop essential life skills such as cooking, personal hygiene, cleaning, money management, and using public transport. Focused on building independence at home and in the community.

  • In-home Therapy and Support

    Therapy delivered in your own home to make progress in a comfortable, familiar setting. Can include building routines, practising self-care tasks, and implementing strategies for safe and independent living.


  • Paediatric OT Support

    Specialised support for children to help them develop play, fine motor skills, school readiness, and social interaction. Interventions are fun, age-appropriate, and family-centred.



  • Mental Health and Psychosocial OT Support

    Support for people experiencing anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, or other psychosocial disabilities. Focuses on building coping skills, improving routines, and supporting safe participation in community life.



  • Community Participation Support

    Assistance to build confidence and independence in accessing the community. May include social skill development, transport training, and support to engage in hobbies, volunteering, or work.


  • Carer and Family Education

    Guidance and training for families and carers to better support the participant’s goals. Includes practical strategies for daily routines, communication, and managing behaviours of concern.


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Disabilities That NDIS Occupational Therapy Supports

Down Syndrome Down Syndrome and the NDIS

Down syndrome can involve developmental delays and health challenges. OT supports participants in building fine motor skills, self-care, and social participation.

Children Teens Young Adults Developmental Support Life Skills Self-care
Cerebral Palsy (CP) Cerebral Palsy and the NDIS

Cerebral palsy affects movement, posture, and muscle control. OT helps participants develop mobility, strengthen motor skills, and use adaptive equipment.

Children Young Adults Wheelchair Users Mobility Support Daily Living Skills
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Acquired Brain Injury and the NDIS

ABI can affect memory, concentration, and physical abilities. OT assists with relearning daily skills, building independence, and adapting environments.

Adults Rehabilitation Memory Support Cognitive Therapy Home Safety
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Spinal Cord Injuries and the NDIS

Spinal injuries may cause partial or full loss of mobility. OT focuses on independence, adaptive equipment, and environmental changes to support safe living.

Adults Mobility Support Wheelchair Users Independent Living Home Modifications
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Multiple Sclerosis and the NDIS

Our services help manage fatigue through energy conservation techniques, improve balance and coordination, maintain strength, and address walking difficulties (gait aid prescription). Exercise programs are designed to be manageable during fluctuations in symptoms.

Adults Fatigue Management Balance Training Gait Aid Energy Conservation Relapsing-Remitting
Genetic and Chromosomal Disorders Genetic Disorders and the NDIS

For children, we focus on achieving developmental milestones like sitting, crawling, and walking. For all ages, we work on improving core stability, balance, coordination, and overall strength to promote participation in home, school, and community activities.

Children Early Intervention Hypotonia Developmental Delay Core Stability Hypermobility
Intellectual disability Intellectual Developmental Disorder and the NDIS

Intellectual disability can affect learning, communication, and daily activities. OT helps by building independence, life skills, and community participation.

All Ages Independent Living Social Skills Learning Support Routine Building
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism Spectrum Disorder and the NDIS

Autism can impact communication, social interaction, and behaviour. Occupational Therapy supports children and adults by developing sensory regulation, social participation, and independence in daily routines.

Children Teens Adults Sensory Support Social Skills Behaviour Support


An OT helps participants improve their ability to perform everyday activities, build independence, and access the supports they need. They can assess functional capacity, recommend assistive technology, and create therapy plans tailored to goals.




If your disability significantly impacts your ability to complete daily activities, you may be eligible. Eligibility is confirmed by the NDIA when creating or reviewing your NDIS plan.

Yes. OTs can provide in-home therapy, complete assessments within your environment, and recommend home modifications to improve safety and independence.



Yes. If an OT assesses that you require assistive technology (e.g., mobility aids, communication devices), they can complete the necessary assessments and reports to apply for funding.



It’s a detailed assessment by an OT to understand how your disability impacts daily life, your level of independence, and what supports are required. This is often used for NDIS plan reviews.




Frequency depends on your goals and needs. Some participants have weekly sessions, while others may need only assessments or occasional therapy.

Yes. Paediatric OTs work with children to develop skills like play, social participation, school readiness, fine motor skills, and sensory regulation.



You can book directly through our website, speak to our support team, or ask your NDIS Support Coordinator to arrange a referral.


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