Practical, in-home occupational therapy.

01 — Home safety

Home safety assessments & falls prevention

A thorough walk-through of your home to identify hazards, pinch points and fall risks — followed by clear, prioritised recommendations to make daily routines safer and more confident.

• Bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and external area review
• Lighting, flooring, step and entry assessments
• Personalised falls-prevention strategies
• Equipment recommendations where appropriate

02 — Functional capacity

Functional capacity & mobility assessments

Comprehensive assessment of how you move, manage daily tasks, and engage with your environment — used to inform funding applications, capacity-building goals or return-to-activity planning.

• NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments
• Aged-care and Home Care Package OT assessments
• Mobility, transfer and balance evaluation
• Detailed written reports with practical recommendations

03 — Equipment

Assistive technology & equipment prescription

From shower stools to powered wheelchairs, we trial, prescribe and source equipment that genuinely fits the person, the task and the home — not generic catalogue suggestions.

• Mobility aids — walkers, scooters, wheelchairs
• Bathroom and toileting aids
• Beds, lift chairs and pressure-care equipment
• NDIS AT applications and supporting reports

04 — Cognition

Cognitive assessment & retraining

Screening and assessment to identify cognitive challenges, paired with targeted strategies to support memory, attention, planning and the routines that keep daily life running.

• Cognitive screening using validated tools
• Functional cognitive assessment in everyday tasks
• Memory aids, routines and environmental cues
• Family and carer education

05 — Modifications

Minor & complex home modifications

From a single grab rail to bathroom redesigns and ramps, we provide expert OT recommendations and the documentation needed to support funding through NDIS or aged-care channels.

• Minor modifications (rails, hand-held showers, lever taps)
• Complex modifications (bathroom redesign, ramps, level access)
• Builder coordination and post-install review
• Detailed reports for funding bodies

06 — Manual handling

Manual handling assessments & carer training

Hands-on training and clear written guidance for family carers and support workers — focused on safe, dignified transfers and day-to-day movement around the home.

• Transfer technique training (bed, chair, toilet, car)
• Hoist and slide-sheet education
• Manual handling plans and risk assessments
• On-site coaching for support staff

07 — Dementia care

Dementia care at home

Specialist support for people living with dementia and the families caring for them — focused on environmental design, daily routines, and strategies that maintain independence and dignity over time.

• Dementia-friendly home environment review
• Routine, signage and orientation strategies
• Carer education and emotional support
• Planning for changing needs over time

Funding

We work across the major funding streams.

Areti can support you whether you're funded through the NDIS, an aged-care package, privately, or via a referring care provider. Not sure how it would work for you? Give us a call — we'll talk it through.