Occupational therapy across Melbourne helping children, teens, and adults build the skills, confidence and independence to do the things that matter most.
Looking for an occupational therapist in Melbourne? Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child or someone you care for, we’re here to help.
Everyday Independence delivers occupational therapy to children, teenagers and adults with disability. Our occupational therapists come to you, providing support at home, school, work and in the community, where everyday life happens.
An occupational therapist helps people build the skills, confidence and independence needed for everyday life. Occupational therapy supports children, teenagers and adults to participate more fully at home, school, work and in the community.
Occupational therapists may help with self-care, daily routines, sensory processing, emotional regulation, school participation, employment, assistive technology, home modifications and community access.
At Everyday Independence, our Melbourne occupational therapists support a wide range of goals, from developing everyday living skills and emotional regulation to completing functional capacity assessments, recommending assistive technology and making changes to home or other environments that support greater independence.
We use evidence strategies and assessments to help you to:
Who are you seeking services for? Select an option below to begin your enquiry.
At Everyday Independence, therapy happens where you live, learn, work and socialise, helping create meaningful and lasting change. We call this the Everyday Way.
Depending on your age and goals, your main practitioner may be an occupational therapist, key worker or youth lead practitioner. They work closely with speech pathologists, physiotherapists, behaviour support practitioners, habit coaches, employment coaches and other practitioners, bringing in additional expertise when it’s needed.
Instead of managing multiple providers, you’ll have one person leading your support while a connected team works together towards the same goals. This means your therapy is coordinated, personalised and focused on helping you achieve what matters most.
We provide NDIS occupational therapy across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Enter your postcode below to check whether we service your area or find your nearest therapy hub.
We provide therapy and employment services across Melbourne including:
Everyday Independence delivers occupational therapy using the Everyday Way. Rather than attending clinic appointments, support takes place in the environments where everyday life happens.
You’ll have a main practitioner leading your therapy while a connected team works together towards the same goals. Depending on your age and goals, your main practitioner may be an occupational therapist, key worker or youth lead practitioner. They work closely with occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, behaviour support practitioners, habit coaches, employment coaches and other practitioners, bringing in additional expertise when it’s needed.
Yes. Everyday Independence provides NDIS occupational therapy across Greater Melbourne, from Geelong up to northern suburbs like Sunbury, past Croydon and down to the Mornington Peninsula.
If you’re looking for an occupational therapist in Melbourne, it’s important to choose a provider that understands your goals and can provide support in the environments where you spend your time. Everyday Independence supports NDIS participants across Melbourne and can help match you with the right occupational therapist, key worker or youth lead practitioner for your needs.
Yes. We provide home-based occupational therapy across Melbourne. Support can also take place at school, childcare, work and in the community, allowing therapy strategies to be developed and practised in the places where everyday life happens.
Yes. We support children of all ages across Melbourne. For children under nine years, support is often delivered through NDIS Early Childhood Supports using a key worker approach.
Your key worker delivers most therapy supports and brings in occupational therapists when specialist occupational therapy input is needed.
Yes. Many young people work with a youth lead practitioner who brings together the right therapy team, including occupational therapists when needed.
Yes. Our Melbourne occupational therapists support adults with disability to increase independence, build daily living skills, access their community, use assistive technology and work towards employment, education and personal goals.
Yes. Our Melbourne occupational therapists complete Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) to help identify support needs and inform NDIS planning.
Every child is different, so we match your family’s main practitioner to your child’s age and goals. For children under nine, this is often an early childhood key worker who has experience supporting young children and their families through everyday routines and activities. If occupational therapy is part of your child’s goals, an occupational therapist will be involved as part of your broader therapy team.
Yes. Our Melbourne occupational therapy supports autistic children, teenagers and adults to build skills, increase independence and participate more fully in everyday life. Learn more about how occupational therapy can support autistic people.
We provide occupational therapy across metropolitan Melbourne, including northern, western, eastern and south-eastern suburbs. Support is delivered at home, school, work and in community settings throughout Melbourne. Wherever you live, we’re here to help. See our locations.
For young people aged 9–25, your main practitioner may be a youth lead practitioner. They have experience supporting teenagers and young adults through important life stages, including building independence, preparing for employment or further education, and navigating the transition to adulthood. They deliver much of your support while bringing in occupational therapists and other practitioners whenever additional expertise is needed.
Yes. If occupational therapy is part of your goals, you’ll receive occupational therapy as part of your support. Depending on your age and goals, your main practitioner may be an occupational therapist, early childhood key worker or youth lead practitioner. They work together with occupational therapists and the broader therapy team to ensure you receive the right expertise at the right time.
Depending on your age and goals, your occupational therapy may be delivered by an occupational therapist, early childhood key worker or youth lead practitioner. Your main practitioner is chosen because of their expertise in supporting people at different ages and stages of life. They deliver much of your support while working closely with occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, behaviour support practitioners, employment coaches and other practitioners. This means you have one main practitioner, supported by the right team, to help you achieve your goals.
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