Assistive Technology Assessment in Brisbane

Core OT provides assistive technology assessment in Brisbane through our mobile occupational therapists. We visit you at home, at school or in the community. Then we help you find, trial and learn to use equipment that makes daily life safer and more independent.

Book an assistive technology assessment: call 0458 856 215 or send an enquiry.

What Is Assistive Technology?

Assistive technology (AT) is any equipment, device or software that helps a person do tasks that their disability, injury or age makes hard. For example, AT ranges from simple items such as a shower chair to complex systems such as a powered wheelchair or eye-gaze device.

Types of Equipment We Assess

Our OTs assess and prescribe a wide range of equipment, including:

• Mobility aids: manual and powered wheelchairs, walkers, transfer aids
• Seating and positioning: custom wheelchair seating, supportive seating systems
• Communication aids: speech-generating devices (AAC), communication boards
• Daily living aids: adapted utensils, dressing aids, bathing equipment
• Vision and hearing aids: magnifiers, hearing amplification systems
• Environmental control systems: smart home integration for people with limited mobility
• Computer access technology: switches, eye-gaze systems, voice control

How Our Assistive Technology Assessment Works

First, we talk with you about your goals and the tasks you find difficult. Next, your OT assesses your abilities and your home or school setting. After that, we arrange trials of suitable equipment so you can compare options. Finally, we write a report with clear recommendations and train you and your carers to use the equipment safely.

NDIS Funding for Assistive Technology

Many assistive technology items can be funded through your NDIS plan. For more complex items, the NDIS may need a written assistive technology assessment from an assessor such as an occupational therapist. We work with self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, as well as Home Care Package and private clients. To learn more, read the NDIS guide What is assistive technology.

Who We Help

We support children, adults and older people across Brisbane. In particular, we often help people with physical disability, neurological conditions, autism, or changes in mobility after illness or injury.

Related services: Home Modifications | Functional Capacity Assessment | Housing Assessment

Call 0458 856 215 or contact us to book a mobile assistive technology assessment anywhere in Brisbane.