Daily Living Skills
Learn and practise daily activities.
- Self-care (dressing, grooming, hygiene)
- Meal preparation
- Household tasks
- Routines, organisation, time and money skills
NDIS Occupational Therapy Services
Achieve Your Goals Through Meaningful Occupation
At Blue Bird Aged Care and Disability Services, we provide mobile NDIS occupational therapy across South West Sydney — including Liverpool, Bankstown, and Fairfield. We help you build daily living skills, access the right equipment, improve your home setup, and work toward goals that matter to you.
AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapists
Police-Checked & NDIS Screened
NDIS Quality & Safeguards Compliant
Mobile Service - We Come to You
What is Occupational Therapy (OT)?
Occupational therapy helps you do the "everyday" and the "meaningful" — the activities you want or need to do. That could be getting dressed, cooking, using the bathroom safely, managing routines, studying, working, socialising, or enjoying hobbies.
Occupational therapists help you by:
- Building skills for daily activities
- Adapting tasks to make them easier
- Recommending equipment and assistive technology
- Improving your home environment
- Creating routines and practical strategies
- Supporting independence and confidence
NDIS funding
OT is usually funded under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. It supports your skills, independence, and participation in life.
Our OT philosophy
Person-centred • Occupation-focused • Practical • Home-based • Goal-driven
Person-centred • Occupation-focused • Practical • Home-based • Goal-driven
Comprehensive OT Services
Equipment Assessment & Prescription
Find the right equipment for independence.
- Mobility aids (walkers, wheelchairs)
- Bathroom and kitchen equipment
- Dressing aids and daily living tools
- Assistive technology + NDIS reports
Home Modifications Assessment
Make your home safer and accessible.
- Ramps and access
- Bathroom safety and modifications
- Grab rails and handrails
- NDIS home mod reports
Functional Capacity Assessment
Clear picture of your support needs.
- Physical, cognitive and sensory abilities
- Communication and social functioning
- Environmental barriers
Goal Setting & Planning
- Identify meaningful goals
- Break into achievable steps
- Track progress and adjust
Sensory Processing Support
- Sensory assessments
- Sensory strategies and tools
- Autism sensory support
Social Skills Training
- Communication and confidence
- Understanding social cues
- Group participation
Work & Study Support
- Workplace and study strategies
- Assistive technology for work/study
- Reasonable adjustments support
Therapeutic Programs
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Memory, attention and planning
- Life skills programs
Want home support too?
OT works well alongside daily home support. Explore Daily Living Assistance →
OT works well alongside daily home support. Explore Daily Living Assistance →
Your Occupational Therapy Journey
Initial Assessment (First Visit)
- Discuss goals and priorities
- Assess current abilities and barriers
- Observe real activities in your home
- Environmental assessment (setup and access)
- Clear recommendations and next steps
Duration: 90–120 minutes
Ongoing Sessions
- Skill training and practice
- Activity adaptation and strategies
- Equipment trials and training
- Home mod planning
- Family / carer support where helpful
Typical duration: 60 minutes
Home-based advantage
We work in your real environment, so recommendations fit your life — not a clinic.
We work in your real environment, so recommendations fit your life — not a clinic.
Who Benefits from Occupational Therapy?
We support NDIS participants of all ages with diverse needs and goals — across Liverpool, Bankstown, Fairfield and surrounding suburbs.
We support people with:
- Autism, cerebral palsy, ABI, stroke, MS, Parkinson's
- Intellectual disability and developmental delay
- Mobility impairments and chronic pain
- Psychosocial disability (anxiety, depression and more)
- Sensory differences and sensory processing needs
Common goals we help with:
- Building independence at home
- Improving self-care and routines
- Accessing the right equipment
- Making home safer and more accessible
- Reducing sensory overwhelm
- Preparing for work or study
What Makes Our OT Services Different
Mobile OT
We come to your home and community.
Goal-focused
Your goals drive the plan and the sessions.
Practical solutions
What works in real life, not theory.
NDIS experience
We understand NDIS reports, funding and outcomes.
Thorough assessments
Equipment, home mods, FCA and sensory support.
Team collaboration
We coordinate with your providers (with consent).
Equipment Assessments & Recommendations
Equipment can change your day-to-day life fast. We assess, recommend, support trials, and write clear NDIS reports.
Equipment we can assess for:
- Mobility: walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, ramps
- Bathroom: shower chairs, rails, toilet supports
- Kitchen: adaptive utensils, seating, setup changes
- Seating & pressure care: cushions and supports
- Daily living aids: dressing and reaching tools
- Assistive technology: AAC, smart home supports
Our equipment process:
- Assessment
- Recommendation
- NDIS report
- Quotes
- Trials (where possible)
- Training
- Follow-up
NDIS Equipment Funding Tiers
Understanding funding pathways helps you get equipment faster. We guide you through the right tier for your needs.
Low-Cost AT
Under $1,500
Examples
- Walking sticks & canes
- Shower chairs & stools
- Reaching & dressing aids
- Basic communication devices
- Non-slip mats & rails
Process
- OT assessment report
- Single quote required
- Fast approval pathway
- Plan manager processes
Mid-Tier AT
$1,500–$15,000
Examples
- Manual wheelchairs
- Bathroom modifications
- Adjustable beds
- Custom seating solutions
- Vehicle access aids
Process
- Detailed OT report
- Multiple quotes needed
- Plan manager review
- NDIS approval required
High-Cost AT
$15,000+
Examples
- Power wheelchairs
- Vehicle modifications
- Complex AT systems
- Smart home technology
- Major home modifications
Process
- Complex AT assessment
- Specialist reports needed
- Multiple quotes required
- Extended review process
Not sure which tier applies to your equipment needs?
Book an OT assessment and we'll identify the right equipment and guide you through the funding pathway — from low-cost aids to complex assistive technology.
Book an OT assessment and we'll identify the right equipment and guide you through the funding pathway — from low-cost aids to complex assistive technology.
Making Your Home Work for You
Common home modifications:
- Bathroom: level access showers, rails, non-slip
- Access: ramps, widened doorways, thresholds
- Kitchen: layout changes, accessible storage
- General: lighting, handles, layout improvements
Home modification process:
- Home visit and assessment
- Recommendations
- OT report for NDIS
- Quotes from providers
- Support through approvals
- Follow-up and final checks
Supporting People with Autism
Autism OT support includes:
- Sensory profiles and sensory strategies
- Self-care routines and independence skills
- Organisation, time and money skills
- Social confidence and participation
- Home/school/work environmental supports
Autism-informed practice
Sensory differences • Communication preferences • Routine needs • Executive function support • Strengths-based approach
NDIS Funding for Occupational Therapy
How OT is funded
- Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living
- Assessments, therapy sessions, skill development
- Reports for plan reviews and funding decisions
- Equipment and home mod assessments
Plan-managed vs self-managed
- Plan-managed: we invoice your plan manager
- Self-managed: we invoice you to claim back
Check your Capacity Building budget
Make sure you have Improved Daily Living funding available. Your support coordinator can help confirm. Contact us for a quote →
Make sure you have Improved Daily Living funding available. Your support coordinator can help confirm. Contact us for a quote →
Collaborative OT Services
We collaborate with:
- Support coordinators
- Physiotherapists and exercise physiologists
- Speech therapists and behaviour support practitioners
- GPs and specialists
- Family, carers, schools and workplaces
Reports we provide:
- Initial OT assessments
- Progress reports
- Plan review reports
- Equipment prescription reports
- Home modification reports
- Functional capacity assessments
Professional, Qualified Occupational Therapists
Our OTs:
- AHPRA registered
- NDIS Worker Screening clearance
- Police checks
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Ongoing professional development
- NDIS experience and complex needs awareness
Professional standards:
- Evidence-based, occupation-focused care
- Informed consent and clear communication
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Cultural sensitivity
- Ethical practice and boundaries
Frequently Asked Questions
No. NDIS participants can access OT without a referral. A GP referral can be helpful if you have complex medical needs or recent reports.
Physio focuses on movement, strength and pain. OT focuses on helping you do the activities that matter to you—daily living, routines, equipment, home setup, sensory needs and participation.
Initial assessments are usually 90–120 minutes. Ongoing sessions are typically 60 minutes.
Yes. We assess for mobility aids, bathroom equipment, seating, assistive technology and more, and we can provide NDIS reports and support with quotes.
Yes. We assess your home, recommend modifications, and prepare reports for NDIS funding. We can also help coordinate quotes and follow up.
Yes. We support children, teenagers and adults, including autism and sensory needs, daily living skills and functional capacity support.
We provide mobile OT across South West Sydney including Liverpool, Bankstown, Fairfield, Cabramatta and surrounding suburbs.
Book Your OT Assessment
Ready to achieve your goals and live more independently?
We'll come to your home, understand what matters most, and build a plan you can actually use.
Not sure what OT can help with?
Book a free phone consultation. We'll talk through your goals and explain what OT can do for you.
Book a free phone consultation. We'll talk through your goals and explain what OT can do for you.