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Occupational Therapy

Your pathway to Potential and Possibility

At Lodestar Therapy, we partner with you and your family to deliver personalized, evidence-based therapeutic services that focus on what matters most to you.

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Our compassionate occupational therapists help reduce barriers in self-care, daily living, education, work, leisure, and social participation, working with you to live life to your potential, achieve greater independence and well-being.

Functional Capacity Assessments

  • Comprehensive assessment of functional abilities in various environments

  • Standardised assessments

  • Reporting and documentation

  • Providing recommendations of services and supports to achieve goals and aspirations

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Home & Living Assessments

  • Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

  • Supported Independent living (SIL)

  • Flexible core supports

  • Independent Living Options (ILO)

  • Reporting & documentation

  • Transition planning

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Home Modifications

  • Our occupational therapists are qualified home modification assessors.

  • Assessment for minor and complex home modification needs 

  • Adaptations for access, mobility, transfers, hygiene and other daily living requirements

  • Collaborative working with suppliers and builders

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Assistive Technology

  • Assessment for low-cost, mid-cost and high-cost assistive technology

  • Collaborate with you to identify the most suitable assistive technology to enhance your independence and achieve your goals

  • Reporting and evidence in line with NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria

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Capacity Building

  • Develop and improve skills and participation in everyday activities

  • Support to address a range of areas, such as self-care, mobility, communication, social skills, work, education, leisure and health management.

  • Goal directed therapy, occupational performance coaching (OPC), parent coaching

  • Flexible, fun and interest driven programs to encourage and sustain engagement

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Wheelchair Seating & Assessments

  • Assessment of posture, mobility, comfort and pressure management needs

  • Collaboration with you to identify the most suitable wheelchair for your needs and goals

  • Reporting and evidence in line with NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria

  • Review and adjustment of seating and positioning

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Paediatric Services

  • Assist children of all ages and abilities to develop skills and participation in everyday activities

  • Range of services including fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, play, social skills and school readiness

  • Assessments, interventions, home programs, equipment recommendations and parent support and coaching

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Sensory Assessment

  • Assessment of sensory processing differences

  • Sensory based intervention

  • Environmental modifications and sensory diets

  • Collaboration with family and support workers to understand and facilitate sensory needs

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 

  • Specialists in ASD including pathological demand avoidance (PDA)

  • Goal directed therapy
    Occupational performance coaching (OPC) and parent coaching

  • Skill building independent living skills, social skills, communication skills, Theory of Mind

  • Sensory assessment and adjustments

  • Whole of family supports, including parents and siblings

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Mental Health & Psychosocial

  • Specialist training in ACT, DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, eCBT (eating disorders), and trauma.

  • Broad range of mental health support services including daily living skills, environmental assessment, motivation, psycho-social counselling, positive behaviour support and interpersonal relationships.

  • Assessments, interventions, home programs, equipment recommendations and parent support when needed

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