Mobile Occupational Therapist Caboolture – NDIS OT Home Visits
Caboolture (4510) and Morayfield are the northern end of the Moreton Bay region, about 45 km from the Brisbane CBD, centred on Caboolture Hospital, Morayfield Shopping Centre and the Bruce Highway. Core OT is a mobile occupational therapy service: there is no clinic to travel to. Our qualified occupational therapists come to your home, your child’s school or a community setting in Caboolture and work with you where everyday life actually happens. Core OT supports self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, Support at Home (formerly Home Care Package) clients, DVA clients and private clients of all ages. We are not able to see NDIA-managed participants.
Book a home visit in Caboolture or call 0458 856 215. New clients are usually seen within about a week.
Functional Capacity Assessments in Caboolture
A Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) is the report the NDIS relies on to understand how your disability affects everyday life – self-care, mobility, cooking, managing money, getting around Caboolture, work or school – and what supports, equipment or home changes you need. Every FCA is completed in your home by one of our qualified occupational therapists, using standardised tools such as WHODAS 2.0, COPM, Vineland-3 and FIM. Your OT then writes a report that plan managers, support coordinators and NDIS planners can act on. Caboolture is a high-demand area for Functional Capacity Assessments because there are few mobile OTs covering it. We assess adults, teenagers and children at home and produce NDIS-ready reports with standardised scores.
Other occupational therapy services in Caboolture
- Home modification assessments – grab rails, ramps, bathroom changes and step-free access, with reports your builder and plan manager can act on.
- Assistive technology – trial and prescription of equipment, from shower chairs and walking aids to more complex seating.
- Housing and home and living assessments – SIL, SDA, ILO and MTA reports.
- Falls prevention and hospital discharge support – a practical home check after a hospital stay so you can get home safely and stay there.
- Dementia and memory support – routines, prompts and home set-up that keep daily life familiar and safe.
- Paediatric OT – fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, sensory and emotional regulation for children 0–17, at home or at Caboolture State School, Morayfield State School, Caboolture Special School and the local high schools.
- Adult sensory processing, stroke and upper limb rehabilitation, fatigue management and pressure care and seating.
Why a mobile OT makes sense in Caboolture
Caboolture, Morayfield, Burpengary and Narangba combine older timber and brick homes on large blocks with big new estates where every house was built in the last ten years. Travel is the barrier here – a clinic appointment in Brisbane can be a half-day round trip. Core OT comes to you instead, so an assessment for the NDIS, a home modification report or a therapy block happens in your own home without the drive.
Our occupational therapists are supported by allied health assistants (AHAs), who deliver the therapy program your OT sets between OT sessions. That keeps therapy moving week to week and makes NDIS funding go further, while the OT who assessed you stays responsible for your goals and your report.
Funding options for OT in Caboolture
- NDIS – self-managed and plan-managed participants, usually under Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living. We cannot see NDIA-managed (agency-managed) participants.
- Support at Home (formerly Home Care Packages) – through your provider’s care plan; ask your care partner to refer you.
- DVA – with a GP referral on a D0904 form.
- Private – no referral needed; quoted before the first visit.
Suburbs near Caboolture we visit
Morayfield, Burpengary, Burpengary East, Narangba, Upper Caboolture, Bellmere, Elimbah, Beachmere and Deception Bay, as well as North Lakes, Redcliffe, Strathpine. Travel is included in our service area for Brisbane North, Moreton Bay, Carindale and Logan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a Functional Capacity Assessment in Caboolture take?
The home visit usually takes two to three hours. Scoring the standardised tools, gathering information from your supports and writing the report takes further time, and the total hours are agreed with you or your plan manager before we start.
Does the NDIS cover occupational therapy in Caboolture?
Yes. Occupational therapy is funded under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. Core OT works with self-managed and plan-managed participants only.
How soon can you visit Caboolture?
New clients are generally seen within about one week. Call 0458 856 215 to check current availability.
Do you do home modification assessments in Caboolture?
Yes. Our OT assesses your home and writes an NDIS-compatible report covering grab rails, ramps, bathroom changes and access, including the split between minor and complex modifications.
Can you see my child at school?
Yes. With the school’s agreement we visit classrooms at Caboolture State School, Morayfield State School, Caboolture Special School and the local high schools and work with teachers on fine motor, handwriting, sensory and regulation goals.
Is there a clinic in Caboolture?
No. Core OT is fully mobile. Every assessment and therapy session takes place at your home, school, workplace or in the community.
Ready to book? Send an enquiry, call 0458 856 215 or email info@coreot.com.au. Support coordinators, GPs and plan managers can use the referral form.