Occupational Therapy What is a Functional Capacity Assessment? If you’ve been told that you or a loved one…Nadya PramonoOctober 12, 2024
Uncategorized Enhancing Discharge Planning: The Role of OT Discharge planning for NDIS participants with complex needs is multifaceted…Optimal Living TherapyApril 16, 2024
News Allied in the Regions: What a journey! The "Allied in the Regions" project, a collaborative effort between…Optimal Living TherapyApril 16, 2024
Assistive Technology Assessing Assistive Technology Needs: A Comprehensive Process In today's world, assistive technology has become a cornerstone in…Optimal Living TherapyApril 16, 2024
Occupational Therapy The Value of Long-Term Therapist Relationships in Occupational Therapy At Optimal Therapy, we understand the challenges that individuals face…Optimal Living TherapyApril 16, 2024
Occupational Therapy A Not-So-Ordinary Year That Was 2023 Firstly, we want to acknowledge a significant part of our…Optimal Living TherapyDecember 21, 2023
Occupational Therapy Addressing the myths of no clinical support and overworking in the NDIS Have you heard that occupational therapists working in the National…Optimal Living TherapyAugust 29, 2023
Assistive Technology Empowering Independence through High Physical Support Design and Automation for a person with Quadriplegia John was previously living in an 'accessible' government property where…Optimal Living TherapyAugust 24, 2023
News An update from Optimal Therapy as we enter the festive season Our offices will be closed for the holiday period from…Optimal Living TherapyDecember 8, 2022
SDA A promise of a better future: the new SDA Operational Guidelines The design elements of most Australian homes do not take…Optimal Living TherapyAugust 31, 2022
NDISSDASDA Essentials Who might be eligible for Specialist Disability Accommodation? Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is the physical environment (eg. a…Optimal Living TherapyApril 19, 2022
NDISOccupational Therapy How to choose an NDIS Therapy provider? Choosing an NDIS Therapy provider is an important decision as…Optimal Living TherapyApril 15, 2022
NDISNews NDIS delays as providers battle ‘bureaucratic’ system – ABC News Optimal Therapy Founder, Lauren Hart was recently interviewed by journalist…Optimal Living TherapyApril 15, 2022
Occupational Therapy What does an Occupational Therapist do? Occupational Therapists are dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing in…Optimal Living TherapyMarch 28, 2022
Capacity Building Markham’s story: achieving goals and conquering fears Over the past few months, our long-term client Markham Strange…Optimal Living TherapyDecember 7, 2021
Occupational Therapy An update from Optimal Therapy in the Great Southern region In May this year, one of our senior occupational therapists,…Optimal Living TherapyNovember 24, 2021
Occupational Therapy A week in the life of an occupational therapist Ever wondered what a community-based occupational therapist actually does in…Optimal Living TherapyOctober 28, 2021
Home ModificationsOccupational Therapy How occupational therapists assess and provide complex home modifications Occupational therapists offer a range of services to their clients…Optimal Living TherapyOctober 27, 2021
Assistive Technology What is an assistive technology application? Depending on the type of assistive technology (AT), you may…Optimal Living TherapySeptember 23, 2021
Assistive Technology How do I purchase low cost assistive technology based on my plan? Buying assistive technology: self-managed When you self-manage you can purchase…Optimal Living TherapyAugust 31, 2021
Assistive Technology When do I need an occupational therapist for my assistive technology? There are a number of ways you can use your…Optimal Living TherapyAugust 23, 2021
Assistive Technology What is assistive technology? Assistive technology helps people with disabilities to live safely and…Optimal Living TherapyJuly 26, 2021
Livable Housing A big step forward for accessible housing in Australia Across Australia from 2022, all newly constructed homes and apartments…Optimal Living TherapyMay 25, 2021
NDISOccupational Therapy Providing advice to Occupational Therapy Australia’s NDIS National Reference Group Our founder, Lauren Hart, has recently joined the Occupational Therapy…Optimal Living TherapyApril 19, 2021
NDISNews National Disability Services (NDS) releases its seven priorities for disability services in 2021 Earlier this year, National Disability Services (NDS) released its seven…Optimal Living TherapyMarch 30, 2021
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
NDIS 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 virtual assessments 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 SDA design 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 Undergoing home modifications in high traffic areas such as kitchens…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
Universal 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
Home ModificationsLivable HousingUniversal Design Perth ABCB Accessible Housing Forum The Accessible Housing Options paper is a proposal to add…Optimal Living TherapyNovember 1, 2018