Community-Based Occupational Therapy · Northern Melbourne
AnnOT provides practical Occupational Therapy focused on everyday function, safety, independence and participation.
Services include Functional Capacity Assessments, Assistive Technology and equipment assessment, Home Modifications, Independent Living and Capacity Building, Home & Living assessments, community visits and telehealth where appropriate.
New referral enquiries welcome
Support Coordinators, participants, families and health professionals can contact Anju to discuss suitability, location and current availability.
Who we support
AnnOT supports adolescents and adults whose functional needs affect everyday activities, participation, safety or independence.
Assessment and support where personal care, routines or everyday tasks are difficult to manage independently.
Building practical skills for household activities, planning, organisation, self-management and everyday participation.
Supporting participation in community and other meaningful everyday environments.
Assessment where the home environment may be creating barriers to access, safety or independence.
Assessment and recommendations for equipment that may support mobility, positioning, daily living or participation.
Understanding how functional needs affect daily life and what supports may be appropriate.
Occupational Therapy services
Services are matched to the person's functional needs, goals, environment and purpose of referral.
Comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment of how functional limitations affect everyday activities, independence, participation and support needs.
Assessment, trials and recommendations for equipment and assistive technology that may support safety, mobility, positioning, daily living and participation.
Learn more →Assessment of the person's functional needs and home environment to identify modifications that may improve accessibility, safety and everyday independence.
Learn more →Practical intervention to develop, maintain or strengthen skills for daily routines, self-management, community access and participation.
Learn more →Assessment of functional abilities, support requirements and living environment to understand what assistance may be required for safe and sustainable everyday living.
Where appropriate, this may include assessment relating to Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).
Learn more →Community appointments can occur in the person's home, supported accommodation or another relevant environment. Telehealth may be available where clinically and practically appropriate.
Learn more →NDIS-related Occupational Therapy
Anju has extensive experience working within the NDIS. AnnOT can discuss referrals for functional assessment, assistive technology, home modifications, capacity building and Home & Living needs. Contact AnnOT to confirm suitability, funding arrangements and current availability for the individual referral.
Flexible access
The appointment format depends on the person's needs and the purpose of the service.
Assessment and intervention in the home, community, supported accommodation or another relevant everyday environment.
Secure online appointments may be suitable for selected assessments, intervention, follow-up, consultation and support planning.
Where appropriate, in-person and telehealth appointments can be combined to support real-world assessment and convenient follow-up.
Why AnnOT
A small community practice with direct access to an experienced Occupational Therapist.
Clinical and leadership experience across disability, health, aged care, occupational rehabilitation and the NDIS.
Referrers, participants and families can speak directly with Anju about suitability, service needs and next steps.
Where appropriate, assessment can occur in the environment where everyday activities actually happen.
Recommendations consider abilities, environment, routines, supports and meaningful everyday participation.
Meet Anju Thomas
Hi, I'm Anju Thomas, an Occupational Therapist with more than 15 years of clinical and leadership experience across disability, health, aged care, occupational rehabilitation and the NDIS.
My practice experience includes functional assessment, assistive technology, home modifications, independent living, capacity building and SIL/SDA-related assessment for adolescents and adults with a broad range of functional needs.
As a community-based clinician, I consider how a person's abilities, environment, routines and supports affect everyday life. Where appropriate, assessment occurs in the person's own environment so recommendations can be grounded in real-world needs.
For Support Coordinators & Referrers
AnnOT welcomes referrals for adolescents and adults requiring Occupational Therapy assessment or intervention. You can call Anju before referring if you are unsure whether the service is a suitable fit.
Referral process
Provide relevant information about the person and requested OT support.
AnnOT reviews the service requested, location and suitability.
The participant, nominated contact or referrer is contacted to discuss needs and next steps.
Where suitable, an appointment is arranged and assessment or intervention begins.
Where required, agreed recommendations, documentation and reports are provided.
Northern Melbourne service area
AnnOT provides in-person community-based Occupational Therapy across selected northern, north-eastern and north-western Melbourne areas.
Community service availability depends on the person's location, travel requirements and the type of assessment or intervention requested. Telehealth may be available more broadly when appropriate for the service.
For the fastest answer about your suburb, call Anju directly.
Check Your Suburb: 0434 217 582Frequently asked questions
Contact AnnOT
Contact Anju for a no-obligation conversation about the person's Occupational Therapy needs, service location or current availability.
Online referral
Use the secure referral form to provide information relevant to the person and the Occupational Therapy service being requested.
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