Occupational Therapy in Riverland
The Riverland is the furthest area we reach, and we service it by request rather than on a regular run. Tell us what you need and we will tell you honestly whether we can get there and when.
By request. This area is not on a regular run. Trips out are arranged around demand. Send an enquiry →
Make a referralWhat we do in the Riverland
The Riverland is the furthest we go and the least served: Berri, Renmark, Loxton and Waikerie between them have very little resident OT capacity, and people here are used to being told the drive does not fit anyone’s schedule. We book the Riverland by arrangement rather than quoting a standing wait, because pretending otherwise is how people end up waiting twice.
Functional Capacity Assessments in the Riverland
Assessment of strengths and limitations across daily living, mobility, communication, cognition and social participation, carried out in your own home in the Riverland wherever possible, because that is where the difficulty actually shows up.
Assistive Technology in the Riverland
Assessment and prescription of devices and equipment that promote independence, safety and participation. Scooter, wheelchair and walking aid trials are run in the places around the Riverland you actually use them, not in a clinic.
Minor Home Modifications in the Riverland
Rails, ramps, thresholds, bathroom and access changes, measured on site in the Riverland and scoped so the build can be approved and actually happen.
My Aged Care in the Riverland
Assessments for older adults in the Riverland going through the My Aged Care pathway, focused on staying at home safely for longer.
Manual Handling in the Riverland
Practical manual handling training delivered to support workers and carers in the Riverland, built around the specific person being supported.
Return to Work in the Riverland
Task and workstation analysis at the Riverland workplaces, with practical adjustments rather than a list of ideals.
Around the Riverland
We also see people in:
- Renmark
- Berri
- Loxton
- Barmera
- Waikerie
- Glossop
- Monash
Somewhere not listed? Send the referral through and we’ll tell you straight away.
Common questions
Do you travel to the Riverland?
The Riverland is serviced by request rather than on a regular run. Send an enquiry through and we will tell you honestly whether we can get there and when. We would rather say no early than leave you waiting.
Do I need a formal referral?
No. Anyone can start a referral: participants, family members, support coordinators, plan managers or GPs. The form asks who is making the referral and takes it from there.
Which funding do you accept in the Riverland?
We work with NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan-managed, older adults through My Aged Care, and private clients.
How far around the Riverland do you go?
The towns listed on this page are the ones we would look at for a the Riverland request. Ask about anywhere else in the region and we will give you a straight answer.
Can any of it be done by telehealth?
Some appointments can, and this is what one looks like. Assessments that depend on seeing the environment, home modifications in particular, need someone on site.
Refer someone
in the Riverland
One form, whichever way it is funded. It opens right here.
Open the referral formOr email us at hello@malleeot.com.au