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Practical advice, expert insights and helpful information about staying safe, independent and at home for longer. Explore our articles on occupational therapy home assessments, Support at Home, home modifications, falls prevention and creating a home that works better for the people who live in it.
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2–3 minutesHow to choose an OT Home Assessment provider: A checklist for Support at Home providers
Not every OT home assessment is equally useful to you. A good provider gives you clear recommendations quickly, protects your… Read more
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Bathroom modifications for Seniors: What an OT looks for
The bathroom is one of the most common places for falls at home. Wet floors, small spaces and hard surfaces… Read more
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From OT assessment to completed modification: The home modification process
Home modifications work best when every stage is clear: who assesses, who approves, who builds, and who checks. When that… Read more
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4–6 minutesAT-HM prescriptions: When is an OT needed?
Under the Support at Home Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme, the answer depends on what’s being funded. Every… Read more
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2–3 minutesHome modifications after a stroke: Where should you start?
Returning home after a stroke can bring new challenges. Changes in mobility, balance, coordination, strength or the ability to perform… Read more
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1–2 minutesWhen should someone with a disability have an OT Home Assessment?
Living with a disability can affect how easily someone moves around their home, accesses essential facilities and manages everyday activities.… Read more
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1–2 minutesHome safety and accessibility for people using a wheelchair
Your home should make everyday life easier – not create barriers to your independence. For people who use a wheelchair,… Read more
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7–10 minutes10 common fall hazards in the home – and what you can do about them
A fall doesn’t always happen because of one major hazard. Sometimes it is a combination of small things – poor… Read more
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4–6 minutesFalls at home: The Australian statistics everyone should know
A fall can happen in seconds. The consequences can last for months. For many older Australians, the home is where… Read more
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6–8 minutesWhat should an OT home assessment report include?
An occupational therapy (OT) home assessment is more than a visit to someone’s home. For Support at Home providers, the… Read more
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6–9 minutesWhen does a Support at Home participant need an OT home assessment?
Knowing when to arrange an occupational therapy (OT) home assessment can help Support at Home providers identify changing needs and… Read more
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4–6 minutesWhat is an OT Home Assessment under Support at Home?
For many older Australians, being able to remain safely and independently at home depends on more than receiving care. Sometimes… Read more
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Not sure where to start?
That’s okay. You may be contacting us because you’ve noticed a friend, parent or relative friend struggling with the stairs, know of someone who has recently returned home from hospital or rehabilitation and is experiencing changes in their mobility, or you’re simply thinking ahead about how to make a home safer and future-proof.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
Our role is to understand what’s happening, assess the situation and help identify practical options.
CONTACT US
How can we help?
We can arrange an occupational therapy-led home assessment to identify potential risks and practical opportunities to improve safety and independence.
A simpler way for home modifications.
Support at Home providers have responsibility for arranging and sourcing required AT-HM items and services. The government allows registered providers to engage third-party organisations to provide assistive technology and home modifications.
Home Access Group provides a specialist partner that can help manage this process.
Home assessments
Concerned about safety, mobility or accessibility at home?
We can arrange an occupational therapy-led home assessment to identify potential risks and practical opportunities to improve safety and independence.
Home modifications
Need rails, ramps, bathroom modifications, lighting or other accessibility solutions?
We can help take recommended modifications from assessment through to implementation.
Support at Home
Are you a Support at Home participant or family member looking for assistance with home modifications?
Speak with your Support at Home provider about accessing the appropriate services, or contact us to discuss how we may be able to assist.
Provider partnerships
Are you a Support at Home provider, care organisation or other professional looking for a reliable home modification partner?
We’d be happy to discuss how Home Access Group can support your participants and your team.
CONTACT US
What happens next?
One partner from assessment through to installation. Home Access Group can support providers across the home modification process.
1. Get in touch
Tell us a little about yourself, the person who needs assistance and what you’re hoping to achieve.
2. We’ll contact you
A member of our team will discuss your situation and help determine the most appropriate next step.
3. Assessment
Where appropriate, we can arrange an occupational therapy home assessment to understand the person’s needs and the home environment.
3. Recommendations
Following assessment, appropriate modifications and solutions can be recommended based on individual needs and circumstances.
5. Make it happen
Once approved, we can help coordinate the supply and installation of appropriate home modifications.
Let’s make home access easier.
A reliable partner for Support at Home home modifications.
If you’re a Support at Home provider looking for an experienced partner to assist with occupational therapy assessments, home modification recommendations and installation, we’d like to hear from you.
CONTACT US
Not sure where to start?
That’s okay. You may be contacting us because you’ve noticed a friend, parent or relative friend struggling with the stairs, know of someone who has recently returned home from hospital or rehabilitation and is experiencing changes in their mobility, or you’re simply thinking ahead about how to make a home safer and future-proof.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
Our role is to understand what’s happening, assess the situation and help identify practical options.
CONTACT US
For Support at Home providers
Looking for a home modification partner?
Home Access Group works with Support at Home providers to assist with occupational therapy home assessments, recommendations, reporting, home modifications and installation.
If you’re interested in partnering with us, select “Becoming a provider partner” in the enquiry form and tell us a little about your organisation and requirements.
We welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Let’s make home access easier.
A reliable partner for Support at Home home modifications.
If you’re a Support at Home provider looking for an experienced partner to assist with occupational therapy assessments, home modification recommendations and installation, we’d like to hear from you.
CONTACT US
How can we help?
We can arrange an occupational therapy-led home assessment to identify potential risks and practical opportunities to improve safety and independence.
A simpler way for home modifications.
Support at Home providers have responsibility for arranging and sourcing required AT-HM items and services. The government allows registered providers to engage third-party organisations to provide assistive technology and home modifications.
Home Access Group provides a specialist partner that can help manage this process.
Home assessments
Concerned about safety, mobility or accessibility at home?
We can arrange an occupational therapy-led home assessment to identify potential risks and practical opportunities to improve safety and independence.
Home modifications
Need rails, ramps, bathroom modifications, lighting or other accessibility solutions?
We can help take recommended modifications from assessment through to implementation.
Support at Home
Are you a Support at Home participant or family member looking for assistance with home modifications?
Speak with your Support at Home provider about accessing the appropriate services, or contact us to discuss how we may be able to assist.
Provider partnerships
Are you a Support at Home provider, care organisation or other professional looking for a reliable home modification partner?
We’d be happy to discuss how Home Access Group can support your participants and your team.
CONTACT US
What happens next?
One partner from assessment through to installation. Home Access Group can support providers across the home modification process.
1. Get in touch
Tell us a little about yourself, the person who needs assistance and what you’re hoping to achieve.
2. We’ll contact you
A member of our team will discuss your situation and help determine the most appropriate next step.
3. Assessment
Where appropriate, we can arrange an occupational therapy home assessment to understand the person’s needs and the home environment.
3. Recommendations
Following assessment, appropriate modifications and solutions can be recommended based on individual needs and circumstances.
5. Make it happen
Once approved, we can help coordinate the supply and installation of appropriate home modifications.
CONTACT US
Not sure where to start?
That’s okay. You may be contacting us because you’ve noticed a friend, parent or relative friend struggling with the stairs, know of someone who has recently returned home from hospital or rehabilitation and is experiencing changes in their mobility, or you’re simply thinking ahead about how to make a home safer and future-proof.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
Our role is to understand what’s happening, assess the situation and help identify practical options.
CONTACT US
For Support at Home providers
Looking for a home modification partner?
Home Access Group works with Support at Home providers to assist with occupational therapy home assessments, recommendations, reporting, home modifications and installation.
If you’re interested in partnering with us, select “Becoming a provider partner” in the enquiry form and tell us a little about your organisation and requirements.
We welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Let’s make home access easier.
A reliable partner for Support at Home home modifications.
If you’re a Support at Home provider looking for an experienced partner to assist with occupational therapy assessments, home modification recommendations and installation, we’d like to hear from you.
For participants & families
Have you been approved for home modifications?
If you or a family member has been approved for home modifications through Support at Home, your registered provider is responsible for arranging and sourcing the required AT-HM items and services.
Your provider may engage a third-party organisation such as Home Access Group to provide assessment, home modifications and related services.
If you have questions about your options, speak with your Support at Home provider or contact our team.
For participants & families
Have you been approved for home modifications?
If you or a family member has been approved for home modifications through Support at Home, your registered provider is responsible for arranging and sourcing the required AT-HM items and services.
Your provider may engage a third-party organisation such as Home Access Group to provide assessment, home modifications and related services.
If you have questions about your options, speak with your Support at Home provider or contact our team.