Livable HousingSDASDA Projects The first of its kind Four high physical support SDA certified villas have been built…Optimal Living TherapyFebruary 17, 2021
News COVID-19 Update | Feb 1st As you may already be aware the West Australian State…Optimal Living TherapyFebruary 1, 2021
Occupational Therapy Celebrating OT Week 2020 This week we are celebrating Occupational Therapy Week and World…Optimal Living TherapyOctober 28, 2020
SDASDA Projects A look at the one of the first Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Certified Homes in Perth Our founder Lauren Hart has been closely involved in the…Optimal Living TherapySeptember 2, 2020
Access ConsultingNDIS Accessing the NDIS In order to access NDIS funding, you must download and complete the…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 1, 2020
Home ModificationsLivable Housing Ebonny’s story-gaining independence after major trauma The average cost of a catastrophic injury claim is estimated…Optimal Living TherapyJune 9, 2020
Home Modifications Optimal Therapy Living is now a registered NDIS Accredited SDA Assessor The release of the new SDA standards means that from…Optimal Living TherapyMay 20, 2020
NDISOccupational Therapy This is what you can expect during a virtual assessment Optimal Living Therapy has been preparing to deliver virtual assessments…Optimal Living TherapyMay 4, 2020
NDIS NDIS price guide changes* Optimal Therapy not making any changes On March 25th 2020, the NDIS announced a few updates…Optimal Living TherapyApril 2, 2020
Uncategorized COVID-19 Update | May 4th Optimal Living Therapy has been performing all services and assessments…Optimal Living TherapyMarch 22, 2020
SDASDA Essentials SDA Update: March 2020 There have been a number of updates recently to Specialist…Optimal Living TherapyMarch 14, 2020
SDASDA Essentials What is an Accredited SDA Assessor? The Specialist Disability Accomodation (SDA) design standards released on October…Optimal Living TherapyMarch 13, 2020
SDASDA Essentials SDA Design Standards Specialist Disability Accomodation (SDA) Design Standards For accommodation to be…Optimal Living TherapyMarch 10, 2020
NDIS Applying for NDIS: Do you need a functional capacity assessment? We are often contacted by carers or participants wishing to…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 22, 2019
SDASDA Essentials What is the process to SDA funding? Under the NDIS, participants may be eligible to receive funding…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 1, 2019
NDIS NDIS 101: Resources for Participants Are you an NDIS participant or want to become one?…Optimal Living TherapyJune 24, 2019
SDA Essentials Specialist Disability Accommodation – Supply in Australia Specialist Disability Accommodation – Supply in Australia Specialist Disability Accommodation…Optimal Living TherapyJune 24, 2019
SDASDA Essentials Am I eligible for SDA funding? Eligibility Am I eligible for SDA accomodation funding? If your…Optimal Living TherapyJune 10, 2019
Home Modifications Home Modifications: Before and After Having your home be accessible in high traffic areas such…Optimal Living TherapyJune 10, 2019
Occupational Therapy How Occupational Therapy Assists in Your Recovery Occupational Therapy plays a pivotal role in rehabilitation following any…Optimal Living TherapyMarch 1, 2019
Access ConsultingUniversal Design Issues in Parliament House Highlight the Crucial Significance of Accessible Design in Community Spaces "If somebody is physically excluded from a space and that…Optimal Living TherapyFebruary 23, 2019
SDA Price Guide NDIS Price Guide for Specialist Disability Accommodation This document sets out the prices and payments that apply…Optimal Living TherapyNovember 21, 2018
SDA How SDA Can Help You Gain Independence Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is a home which has been…Optimal Living TherapyNovember 16, 2018
Livable Housing Increasing Your Home’s Value with Livable Housing The recent Accessible Housing Options paper brought to light the…Optimal Living TherapyNovember 9, 2018
Access ConsultingHome ModificationsLivable HousingUniversal Design Perth ABCB Accessible Housing Forum The Accessible Housing Options paper is a proposal to add…Optimal Living TherapyNovember 1, 2018
Livable Housing Livable Housing Core Design Features Livable Housing Core Design Features Australian homes have transformed greatly…Optimal Living TherapyOctober 11, 2018
Livable HousingUniversal Design Universal Design and Tourism: Why it’s crucial that we focus on accessibility Universal Design and Tourism: Why it’s crucial that we focus…Optimal Living TherapySeptember 24, 2018
Occupational Therapy How you can get the most out of your brain injury rehabilitation The degree of recovery you can get after a brain…Optimal Living TherapySeptember 13, 2018
NDISOccupational Therapy 8 Ways You Can Prepare for the NDIS The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding support to…Optimal Living TherapyAugust 31, 2018
Livable Housing The shocking truth about Australian home design – and how we need it to change. “Around one-third of Australian households contained a person with disability…Optimal Living TherapyAugust 6, 2018
Home Modifications The Future of Housing – Residential Lifts An increasing number of Australian homeowners are installing electric lifts…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 25, 2018
Occupational Therapy Becoming Superhuman; An insight into the future of disability and technology We recently attended the seminar 'Becoming Superhuman' hosted by…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Livable Housing Designing your home for the future This week the West Australian ran an informative lift out…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Occupational Therapy Are you getting a good nights sleep? Sleep disturbance is found in as many as 40% of…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Occupational Therapy Insight into life with an acquired brain injury Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is used to describe all types…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Home ModificationsOccupational Therapy The Various and Multiple Benefits of Home Modifications Home assessment and modification is a key area of Occupational…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Access Consulting 10 points to consider in dementia design Dementia friendly design not only promotes health and wellbeing for…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Livable HousingSDA A breakdown of Livable Housing and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) With all the changes (a lot of them challenging to…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Occupational Therapy Defying the ageing process Want to defy the ageing process? We’ve got the secret…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Livable Housing The Livable or Accessible home If you’re considering building a new home, buying an existing…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 8, 2018
Livable Housing I’m fit and healthy, why do I need an accessible home? The “I’m not old or disabled why do I need…Optimal Living TherapyJune 16, 2018