When you work with Everyday Independence our Gold Coast based occupational therapists support you in your community, as part of a broader team that may include speech pathologists, physiotherapists, positive behaviour practitioners, and habit coaches.
NDIS Occupational Therapy in Gold Coast
From getting ready for the day, using public transport, managing relationships, or finding employment, expect our team to build your skills and equip you to do the things you want, your way.
How Occupational Therapy Delivers More
How Can Occupational Therapy Help You?
Occupational therapy helps children, teenagers and adults with disabilities in Gold Coast to achieve the changes that are most important to them. These may include:
- Improving confidence and capabilities to make decisions independently
- Investigating sensory inclinations, with a particular focus on the least and most favored ones
- Providing assistive technologies that increase independence and make daily living easier
- Improving social skills and connections with other people through friendship
- Enjoying hobbies and interests that improve wellbeing and mental health.
- Building resilience to deal with life’s challenges
- Strategies and support to learn new skills
- Making environments safer and more accessible
- Advice on wheelchair seating, and trialling equipment
- Home modifications to move around home easily
- Support to transitions to school, university or a new job
- Transitioning to paid, volunteer work or career development.
We’re Ready to Get you Started
To get started with occupational therapy, our Gold Coast disability practitioner or occupational therapist comes to your home to get to know you, your family and other members of your support team. They take a whole of life approach to set you on your pathway to positive change.
Not yet a NDIS participant? Visit our NDIS pages for information on getting your plan funded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don’t I come into a clinic for my sessions?
What happens during the initial occupational therapy sessions?
What happens after the initial sessions?
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Sebby develops everyday skills with early childhood supports.
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A Behaviour Support practitioner and habit coach are helping Bradley build essential daily life skills.
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Matthew’s Journey to Independence
19-year-old Matthew is supported in building his everyday skills with the help of an OT and a habit coach.
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