Juniper has an in-house team of expert occupational therapists that can support you with falls prevention, health aids and equipment, home modifications to maintain safety and independence, and cognitive screenings.
Our Juniper Occupational Therapists can assess your home environment and recommend changes so that it optimised for you to carry on with your daily activities safely.
We can advise and assist with putting strategies in place to reduce any falls or near misses that you may have experienced.
We can help you choose the best seating option for your posture, comfort and body shape but also to optimise pressure care so you don’t develop pressure injuries.
Our Juniper Occupational Therapists can assist with home modifications to make access and moving around safer and easier, as well as recommend certain equipment to make your life easier and safer.
At Juniper, our in-house Allied Health staff can be covered by either your Home Care Package or Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
Benefits of an Occupational Therapist for Home Care
Juniper’s team of OTs, working alongside other Allied Health professionals including Juniper physiotherapists and podiatrists, as well as nurses and support workers, support older people in their home and community in many ways, including:
Enabling customers to live in their homes for longer by helping them be independent and stay safe;
Completing cognitive screenings;
Providing advice on pressure care management;
Assisting with falls preventions strategies and falls risk mitigation;
Prescribing equipment such as daily aids and wheelchairs;
Home modifications (minor or major) to maintain safety and allow clients to carry out a variety of tasks independently.
How do you know if you will benefit from seeing an occupational therapist?
That’s what our team is here for. Your Juniper Customer Care Lead will work with you to create a Care Plan so you receive the right services to achieve your goals.
Perhaps you want to be able to catch the bus to get to your favourite activity but the step onto the bus is too daunting? Our physiotherapist can work on strength and balance, our occupational therapist can help find the right aids and our podiatrist can recommend on which footwear would be best to provide you with support and stability whilst you are out.
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1300 313 000