At - Home
To find out more and speak to one of our friendly team members, call us on 1300 306 939.
Occupational Therapy (OT)
At - Home Services
Our Occupational Therapy Services assist clients to engage in purposeful activities and to access their home and community more easily, through recommendations for appropriate assistive aids and equipment, home modifications, and education on alternative methods for task performance.
Anyone in the following situations can access our Occupational Therapy Services:
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Aged Care Home Care Package (HCP) recipient.
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NDIS participant who is plan managed.
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Private fee-paying clients who wish to access Occupational Therapy assistance.
The Occupational Therapist works collaboratively with clients and their support team to problem solve the issues and find appropriate solutions.
Please contact us if you need assistance determining which Occupational Therapy assessment or service is the most appropriate for your situation.
Physiotherapy
At - Home Services
Community Gateway offers in home physiotherapy services for individuals who are unable to attend the clinic for any reason. Our friendly physiotherapy staff come fully equipped to your doorstep, providing you with the most recent evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and treatments. We specialise in treating musculoskeletal pains and aches, mobility impairments, cardiorespiratory impairments, chronic health condition management, and more.
Our services include but are not limited to:
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A comprehensive initial assessment establishing your needs and goals.
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Addressing factors which may be limiting your quality of life.
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Assessing falls risks and addressing the causing factors to reduce your risk of falls.
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Providing hands on treatment to relieve your pain and increase your movement.
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The use of electrophysical modalities to reduce your pain and increase your movement.
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Establishing an ongoing program designed to empower you to ultimately self-manage your own chronic health condition.
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Functional education on mobility, manual handling, falls prevention, and other strategies for self-management.
Dietetics
At - Home Services
Dietetics at home services focus on generalised advice for healthy eating and cooking that assist you in reaching your goals. At home services involve one on one sessions with the dietitian that focus on cooking skills, shopping and budgeting, weekly meal planning and much more. The dietitian at home services focuses on building independence and healthy nutrition habits within the home.
Dietitians can assist with:
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Cooking skills and ideas
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Meal planning
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Shopping skills/budgeting tips
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Food label reading
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Dietary requirements/preferences
Exercise Physiology
At - Home Services
If you or your clients would benefit from improved strength, balance and cardiovascular health but are unable to access services in the community, then our at-home exercise physiology programs are perfect for you. Our exercise physiologist can visit you at your home to provide a tailored program, based on your individual needs.
Our team design your program to address any health concerns you have, with the added aim of keeping you healthy and independent in your own home and assisting you to access the community independently.
Exercise physiology programs can be beneficial to all individuals looking to improve their health or address an existing health concern.
Exercise Physiologists can assist with:
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Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Metabolic disease
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Neurological diseases
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Musculoskeletal concerns
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Depression and other mental health conditions
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Cancer
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Delaying frailty & functional decline
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Reducing falls risk
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Advice on lifestyle modification to improve health status
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Exercise prescriptions for strength and function improvement pre- and post-surgery
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Assessment and assistance with funding reviews