Mobile Occupational Therapist Redcliffe – NDIS OT Home Visits
Redcliffe (4020) and the Redcliffe Peninsula – Margate, Kippa-Ring, Clontarf, Woody Point and Scarborough – sit on Moreton Bay about 35 km north of the Brisbane CBD. 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 Redcliffe 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 Redcliffe or call 0458 856 215. New clients are usually seen within about a week.
Functional Capacity Assessments in Redcliffe
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 Redcliffe, 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. Redcliffe FCA requests are typically for adults with a physical or neurological condition, and for older NDIS participants whose needs have increased and whose plan has not kept up.
Other occupational therapy services in Redcliffe
- 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 Redcliffe State High School, Humpybong State School, Kippa-Ring State School and the Peninsula’s Catholic and independent schools.
- Adult sensory processing, stroke and upper limb rehabilitation, fatigue management and pressure care and seating.
Why a mobile OT makes sense in Redcliffe
The Peninsula has one of the oldest populations in south-east Queensland and a large stock of 1960s–80s brick units and low-set homes, many near Redcliffe Hospital. A lot of our Redcliffe work is helping people get home safely after a hospital stay and stay there: shower rails, a ramp over the front step, a raised toilet seat, a safer kitchen layout and a plan for the days when energy is low. We also work with NDIS participants living in units and group homes across Kippa-Ring and Clontarf.
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 Redcliffe
- 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 Redcliffe we visit
Margate, Kippa-Ring, Clontarf, Woody Point, Scarborough, Newport, Rothwell, Deception Bay and North Lakes, as well as North Lakes, Strathpine, Chermside. 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 Redcliffe 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 Redcliffe?
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 Redcliffe?
New clients are generally seen within about one week. Call 0458 856 215 to check current availability.
Do you do home modification assessments in Redcliffe?
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 Redcliffe State High School, Humpybong State School, Kippa-Ring State School and the Peninsula’s Catholic and independent schools and work with teachers on fine motor, handwriting, sensory and regulation goals.
Is there a clinic in Redcliffe?
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.