Melbourne, VictoriaWorkSafe Victoria approvedTAC approved provider
OT Assessment · Melbourne

Home Modification Assessment

An assessment of the home environment to identify barriers to safety, access and independence — with clear recommendations and the clinical reports required to fund the work.

A home modification assessment is an in-home visit carried out by an occupational therapist. We walk through the person's home, assess how their current functional limitations affect their ability to move through and use the space safely, and recommend practical changes — from simple grab rails and ramps through to significant structural modifications. We also write the clinical reports required to access funding for the works, which means the referrer and client do not need to navigate that process themselves.

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What the service includes

Home environment assessment

We visit the person's home and assess how their current functional limitations affect their ability to move through, use and manage the space safely and independently.

Barrier identification

We document specific barriers to access, safety and independence within the home — from entry and bathroom access through to kitchen and bedroom function.

Simple modifications

We recommend low-cost, non-structural changes where appropriate — grab rails, non-slip surfaces, threshold ramps, lever-style door handles and handrails to steps.

Complex modifications

Where more significant changes are needed, we assess and recommend structural modifications such as bathroom reconfigurations, ramp construction, doorway widening and hoist installation.

Clinical report writing

We write the detailed clinical reports required to access funding for modification works, formatted to the standards expected by the relevant funding body.

Coordination support

For complex modifications, we work alongside builders, project managers and the funding body throughout the process to ensure recommendations are delivered as intended.

Common referral scenarios

Refer a client for a home modification assessment

We visit the home, complete the assessment and write the report. We respond to all referrals within 1 to 3 business days.

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