About Occupational Therapy:
Occupational Therapists help people to do everyday activities safely.
For example
- Showering, dressing and grooming
- Getting in and out of a chair or bed
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Household chores
They can visit your home and other places you go to, to see if any changes can be made to make it easier and safer for you. The Occupational Therapist may suggest some changes to how you do some activities. They may recommend equipment, modifications or techniques to make it easier and safer for you to do things.
For example
- hand rails in the bathroom and toilet
- ramps or handrails to help you go up and down stairs safely
- shower chairs to increase safety in shower
- wheelchairs and other aids to help your mobility
- ways to help reduce the risk of you falling
- working with you to achieve your goals
- coping with fatigue
- ways to help management of memory difficulties
- pain management and relaxation
- minimise risk of developing pressure ulcers
Who can use the service?
People living in the community with a disability or chronic medical condition.
Where is the service available?
Mornington Peninsula
How to access this service?
Referrals may come from anyone including the family, doctor, specialist, yourself or other advocates for you.
All enquiries should be made through the Access Worker at your nearest site.
Frankston Ph: 9784 8100 Fax: 9784 8149
Hastings Ph: 5971 9100 Fax: 5971 9106
Mornington Ph: 5970 2000 Fax: 5975 8257
Rosebud Ph: 5986 9250 Fax: 5986 9251
Cost:
Small cost for group attendance.
