Find Your Perfect Fit: OT Housing Assessments
Let OTAH help you find the right place to live—where you feel safe, supported, and independent. We consider your unique lifestyle, goals, and daily needs to determine what your ideal living environment looks like.
We take the stress out of the NDIS housing process, helping you paint a clear, compelling picture for the NDIA so you can secure the home and support you need to thrive. As a dedicated partner in your journey, OTAH provides the most supportive and comprehensive OT housing assessment Melbourne participants can depend on.
Mapping Your Dream Home: How It Works
An occupational therapy housing assessment (often called a Home and Living Assessment) is a conversation and observation focused on how you manage your day-to-day life. We take a close look at how you move around your current home, whether you require physical accessibility features like wider doorways or ceiling hoists, and what level of personal care or overnight support you need.
By looking at your strengths alongside the exact physical or functional hurdles holding you back in your current living situation, we get a clear picture of your ideal environment. The result is a detailed, evidence-based housing assessment report that shows the NDIS exactly what type of home model and support hours you need to live safely and independently.
Unlocking Your NDIS Housing Options
Finding the right living arrangement under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) depends entirely on your personal goals and functional support needs. A thorough NDIS housing assessment is the essential gateway to unlocking funding for housing options:
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
Designed for participants who need homes with specialised physical features—such as ceiling hoists, reinforced structures, or fully step-free wheelchair access. Our assessment provides the clinical evidence required to prove your need for SDA design categories.
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Ideal if the physical building suits your needs, but you require daily, hands-on support (such as help with grooming, cooking, medication management, or overnight care) in a shared or individual living arrangement.
Individualised Living Options (ILO)
Flexible, tailored living arrangements that allow you to choose how and where you live—whether that means living with a host, sharing with a housemate, or receiving structured in-home supports in your own place.
Partnering with Support Coordinators & Plan Managers
We understand that SDA, SIL, and ILO funding applications are among the most heavily scrutinised submissions the NDIA processes. OTAH acts as a reliable, fast, and compliant partner for Support Coordinators, making complex housing requests smooth and straightforward.
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NDIA-Ready Documentation: Our reports are robust, clinically justified, and mapped directly to NDIS operational guidelines, significantly reducing Request for Information (RFI) pushbacks and administrative delays.
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Clear Communication: We keep Support Coordinators informed at every stage of the process—from the initial consultation to final report submission.
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Taking the Headache Away: We handle the complex clinical justifications so you can focus on supporting your participant's broader life goals.
Your Path to Independence: A Comfortable Approach
The entire Home and Living Assessment process can take up to 30 hours of specialised clinical time, but we ensure that your direct interaction is comfortable, relaxed, and empowering.
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Telehealth Appointment: To see what works and what doesn't, we conduct assessments via telehealth. We can do this with photos of your environment and, with support people, measure doorways/steps with instruction from your OT.
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The Chat & Observe: We have a relaxed conversation about your long-term housing goals and observe how you manage everyday domestic and personal routines.
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The Evidence Gathering: We collect functional data and collaborate with your existing care team in a friendly, conversational manner.
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The Final Report: We craft a comprehensive, persuasive report that advocates for your independence and deliver it to you and your support network to submit to the NDIS.
