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If you need to find an NDIS Occupational Therapist, we provide mobile occupational therapy services to NDIS participants of all ages across Sydney. No waitlists – get started today.

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Mobile service

Therapy in the comfort & convenience of your preferred environment.
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No wait lists

Get started as soon as you like, with efficient onboarding and timely appointments.
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Passionate, skilled & experienced to empower the disability community.

Helping you do the things that matter – We come to you!

Convenient Home Visits for OT

Our NDIS occupational therapists provide personalised services in your preferred environment, including home, school, work, or local facilities. We make it easy for NDIS participants to access occupational therapy services, helping you achieve greater independence and confidence in everyday life.

Expert Knowledge & Specialised Care

Our qualified occupational therapists work closely with clients to deliver tailored NDIS occupational therapy services. With expertise in paediatric OT, mental health, developmental delay, and complex disabilities, we provide assessments, therapeutic supports, functional capacity assessments and assistive technology recommendations to help you reach your goals.

Personalised, Evidence-Based Treatment Plans

We will create an individual therapy treatment plan around your needs and NDIS goals. Through a comprehensive occupational therapy assessment, or functional capacity assessment, we set meaningful objectives and deliver practical strategies to improve daily living skills, support community participation, and build long-term independence.

What can working with an occupational therapist do for you?

Occupational Therapists play a key role in supporting people with disability, including those who have an NDIS plan in Australia. Their main goal is to help individuals improve their independence, safety, and quality of life by enabling them to participate in everyday activities like getting dressed, cooking, travelling, going to school or work, playing sports, and participating in hobbies and the community.

Active Ability’s NDIS-registered occupational therapists provide personalised services tailored to your needs, goals, and lifestyle.

Your OT will carry out a functional occupational therapy assessment to identify your strengths, challenges, and priorities. Together, you’ll set meaningful goals and work towards achieving them with practical strategies and hands-on support.

NDIS occupational therapy services can help you:

  • Perform daily tasks more easily
  • Move confidently and safely
  • Participate in school, work, and the community
  • Improve mental wellbeing
  • Recover after illness, injury, or surgery
  • Enhance fine and gross motor skills
  • Manage sensory processing and cognitive challenges
  • Build organisational skills and attention
  • Communicate the support you require
We also provide education and training for families and support workers.

Therapy Insights

If you’re new to the NDIS, we understand it is overwhelming.
We can help you figure out your funding available for therapy – and then we’ll deliver transformative care that truly makes a
difference.

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“Great team and fab services! Love the no travel time feature for the people we support! Keep up the great work guys!”

Laura Holdaway

5 stars

“Great attention to detail, staff and capacity. Reports are well thought out and individualised. The girls a super friendly and no job is too hard.”

Javier Araujo

5 stars

“Such an amazing team. Always available to help where possible and great that they now have occupational therapy”

Kristin McLennan

How Occupational Therapy Helps

Build Independence for everyday tasks!

Build Independence

Learn practical skills and strategies to manage daily tasks, from self-care to community participation, so you can have more control over your life.

Unlock Your Potential

Whether it’s finding the right assistive device or modifying and adjusting your environment, we help you towards your goals that once felt out of reach.

Personalised & Compassionate Care

Every participant’s journey is unique. We listen to your individual situation first, then create a tailored plan that empowers you to live life on your terms.
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Improve mental health and managing stress

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Enhance community participation

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Support developmental delay

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Provide functional capacity assessments

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Deliver therapeutic support

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Support for Long-Term Wellbeing

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Enhance Daily Living Skills

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Support for Long-Term Wellbeing

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Enhance Daily Living Skills

Meet the Team

Vivian Yuen

Vivian Yuen

Senior Occupational Therapist

Vivian is an Accredited Occupational Therapist with over five years of experience supporting clients across the NDIS, Medicare, and private sectors in the community setting. She began her career specialising in paediatrics and now focuses on conducting Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) and Assistive Technology (AT) assessments for clients of all ages, with a strong interest in delivering evidence-based interventions for adults aged 18 to 65+. Vivian brings a warm, person-centred approach to her work, striving to support individuals to live with greater independence, dignity, and quality of life. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, she builds strong rapport with culturally diverse clients and their families. Known for thoroughness, reliability, and compassionate communication, Vivian is also passionate about mentoring to support students and allied health assistants as part of her ongoing journey in clinical leadership.

Karis Taylor

Karis Taylor

Occupational Therapist

Karis is an Occupational Therapist with experience in community NDIS work, mental health, rehabilitation, recovery-focused practice, and inpatient mental health services. Originally from Ireland, she graduated from the University of Liverpool with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy before relocating to Australia to continue her career. Since graduating, Karis has worked across community and inpatient settings, supporting adults with a wide range of both mental and physical diagnoses. She enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and helping them achieve meaningful goals that improve their independence, wellbeing and quality of life. Karis does this through comprehensive assessment, care coordination, support with activities of daily living interventions, equipment prescription, risk management and collaboration with families, support networks and multidisciplinary teams. Outside of work, she enjoys Pilates, wellness and personal development, reading and maintaining an active lifestyle. Karis is passionate about promoting holistic wellbeing and empowering individuals to live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Carla Phun

Carla Phun

Occupational Therapist

Carla is an Accredited Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with people with diverse disabilities to build independence, confidence, and achieve their individual goals. Her experience spans paediatric, acute hospital, and general rehabilitation settings, providing her with a broad range of clinical experience and strengthening her passion for supporting individuals to achieve meaningful outcomes. She is passionate about supporting clients within the community and NDIS sectors through a range of interventions, including assistive technology prescription, developing life skills, improving safe community access, and completing Functional Capacity Assessments. She takes a client-centred approach, using thorough assessment, effective collaboration, and clear communication to develop personalised strategies that support each individual's needs and goals. Carla provides mobile Occupational Therapy services across the Greater Western Sydney and Ryde Council areas. She is committed to helping each client build greater independence in daily life and participate in meaningful activities that are important to them.

What We Offer

At Active Ability, our OTs support adults and children with intellectual disability, autism, mental health and neurological conditions. We provide mobile, in-home, and community-based services across Sydney, with fast onboarding and no waitlists.

  • Mobile service
  • Ongoing therapy
  • Experienced with disability
  • Home modifications
  • Functional capacity assessments (FCAs)
  • Mental health support
  • Assistive technology
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HOW TO GET STARTED WITH ACTIVE ABILITY

How to Access Our Occupational
Therapy Services

We understand how overwhelming NDIS services can be.

We do our best to make it easy for NDIS participants and their families to access our mobile physiotherapy services.

Follow these simple steps to get started on your journey to better health.

Step 1: Fill Out the NDIS Referral Form

Fill out our form via our website or call us to discuss your needs.

Step 2: Sign and Return Your Service Agreement

We will send you an individualised service agreement to sign to ensure we are on the same page.

Step 3: Detailed Assessment

Your allocated therapist will complete a thorough assessment with you to tailor services to your specific requirements.

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Step 4: Treatment Plan

We’ll create a personalised service plan that aligns with the participant’s goals, funding and preferences.

Step 5: Start Intervention

Book your first intervention appointment with your therapist to occur wherever you feel most comfortable.

Step 6: Achieve your goals!

Your treatment plan will be an evidence-based intervention to help you work towards your goals, one session at a time.

Our Occupational Therapy Services

Mobile OTs at Active Ability provide personalised, evidence-based support for NDIS participants across all ages. Here’s what we can help with:

Want to feel more confident managing your day-to-day life? We work with you to build daily living skills for independence, including personal care (showering, dressing, grooming), meal preparation, and managing household responsibilities.

We support you in accessing the community, using public transport, and participating confidently at school or work. Whether it’s building routines or developing social skills, we’re here to help you live more independently and meaningfully.

We handle comprehensive assessments so you don’t have to manage complex paperwork or multiple reports. This simplifies NDIS planning and funding.

  • Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) – Used to identify your current support needs and justify funding under the NDIS.
  • Equipment prescription reports – Supporting access to assistive technology or functional home changes.
  • Home modification assessments – Justifying changes to your environment to improve safety, accessibility, and independence.

All FCAs are NDIA-compliant.

The right equipment can make a huge difference in your everyday life; we’re here to make the process easier. Our OTs get to know your needs and recommend suitable options, from walking frames, scooters, and wheelchairs to shower chairs, grab rails, and braces.

We support access to adaptive kitchen tools, communication devices, and smart home technology. We’ll help you trial the equipment, teach you how to use it, and guide you through the NDIS application, keeping the process as stress-free as possible.

We support participants in managing emotional regulation, sensory challenges, and the psychological impacts of disability.

  • Sensory modulation strategies – weighted blankets, visual schedules, or noise-cancelling headphones to reduce overwhelm.
  • Relaxation techniques and mindfulness – deep breathing, grounding, or meditation to manage stress.
  • Energy management – pacing activities and scheduling rest to reduce fatigue.
  • Coping tools for daily routines – reminders, checklists, and time-blocking for smoother days.
  • Confidence and resilience training – problem-solving, role-playing, and positive self-talk to build self-esteem.

If your home environment presents barriers to safety or movement, we can help. Our OTs assess how you move and function in your home and recommend options to better suit your needs. This may include grab rails, ramps, wider doorways, or redesigned bathrooms. We work with builders and NDIS planners to ensure the changes are both functional and fundable, supporting you to live more comfortably in your own space.

Recovering from injury, illness, or surgery? Our OTs help you regain lost function and return to regular activities with confidence.

  • Rebuild strength and mobility with activity-based therapy
  • Relearn or adapt everyday tasks
  • Modify your environment to reduce barriers
  • Plan for long-term recovery and independence

We help children with disabilities thrive at home, school, and in their communities. Using a fun, family-centred approach, we support learning, development, and confidence.

We work with children with autism, ADHD, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other complex conditions.

Support includes:

  • Fine motor skills for tasks like writing and using cutlery.
  • Daily living activities like toileting and dressing.
  • School readiness and participation.
  • Attention, focus and behaviour.
  • Sensory processing challenges.
  • Independence and confidence.
  • Keeping up with peers.

FAQs

Find answers to your questions about our physiotherapy services for NDIS participants.

Who do your occupational therapists help?

Our Sydney-based occupational therapists work closely with participants living with:

  • Physical or intellectual disability
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • ADHD
  • Neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, MS)
  • Psychosocial disability
  • Developmental delays
  • Sensory processing difficulties

Why choose Active Ability?

  • Trusted by the NDIS Community
    We’ve supported thousands of NDIS participants, earning a strong reputation for dependable, person-centred care.
  • Integrated Allied Health Team
    Access occupational therapy alongside physiotherapy, exercise physiology and dietetics for coordinated, whole-person support through one provider.
  • Client-First Philosophy
    We take time to understand what matters to you and tailor every part of the service around your goals, preferences, needs and pace.
  • Clear and Collaborative Communication
    Our reports, interventions and recommendations are easy to understand. We keep participants, families, support coordinators and teams in the loop.
  • Flexible, Mobile Service Delivery
    Therapy delivered wherever you need it – at home, work, school or in the community – removing transport barriers and making therapy more accessible.

Can I use my NDIS funding for occupational therapy?

Yes. Occupational therapy services are funded under the Capacity Building budget of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), particularly the Improved Daily Living category. If you’re unsure which part of your plan applies, we can guide you through the process. Contact us to ask a question.

Do I need a referral to access NDIS occupational therapy?

No referral is required. You can contact us directly, and our team will work with you and your support coordinator or plan manager if needed. Contact us to ask a question.

Do you provide reports for NDIS plan reviews?

Yes. Our occupational therapists can prepare comprehensive reports that outline your needs, progress, therapy outcomes, and recommendations to support your application for funding, plan review or reassessment.

How do mobile occupational therapy sessions work?

Our OTs come to your home, school, work, or community. This makes therapy more convenient and ensures strategies are practical for your everyday environment. We start with an assessment, to ensure we know as much about you and your goals and needs as possible and then we create a tailored and evidence-based plan for you and support you through that plan.

Can you help if I’m self-managed or plan-managed?

Absolutely. We work with self-managed, plan-managed, and NDIA-managed participants. Our team handles the invoicing and reporting requirements to keep the process simple.

Get started with our OT services​

Ask a question via email or call us.

If you’re ready to get started with occupational therapy, complete the OT enquiry form,
and we’ll contact you to guide you through the next steps.

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All our services are undertaken according to our four core values:

1) We do this with Compassion for all. The willingness & empathy to help others.
2) Integrity, to do the right thing in all circumstances, even when no one is watching.
3) Dedication to meet our promises, to achieve our goals. We are a helpful resource.
4) We are People-focused and put people first. We respect, value & empower them.

Email

For enquiries, please reach out to us anytime.

[email protected]

Phone

Call us for immediate assistance or support.

02 8678 7874

Locations

ABN: 17 611 019 222

NDIS Org ID#: 4050003833

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