Occupational Therapy for older adults

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Home Care Packages (HCP) provide coordinated support for people to continue living in your own home. Find out more:

Home Care Packages Government Department of Health and Aged Care 

DVA white and gold card holders are eligible to access therapy, home modifications and aids and equipment through the Rehab Appliance Program (RAP). A GP referral is needed for Occupational Therapy.

As we age choices we make impact on our lives and are influenced by everyday activities, maintaining health and staying socially connected. The Support at Home Program (replacing Home Care Packages) provides funding for older adults to remain living in their own home and accessing supports.

• Occupational therapy assists maintaining or regaining function to live as independently as possible through: 
• Functional Assessments and recommendations
• Interventions such as Home Modification, Assistive Technology and therapies

•  The Support at Home program will provide eligible participants funding for assistive technology and home modifications (AT-HM). 
• Some items are more high risk and need Occupational therapy assessment for safety and effectiveness, with funding tiers ranging from low < $500, medium < $2,000 and high up to $15,000. 

 Assistive technology and home modification includes:

• Mobility aides such walking frames, wheelchairs and motorised scooters 
• Bathroom aides such as commodes, shower chairs and bath benches and redesign to widen doorway access for wheelchair access and circulation space
• Grab rails, ramps and non slip surfaces 
• Home automation to open doors and control devices