ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Helping you support your independence and safety through technology and equipment, including specialised beds, lifters, pressure care supports, powered and manual wheelchairs, scooters and more.
“Assistive Technology (AT) comprises products, both mainstream and customised, environmental modifications, services and processes that enable the participation of people with disabilities in their daily activities.”
(World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2019)
Supporting What Matters Most to You
At Williams OT, our focus is simple. We work alongside you to find practical solutions that fit your daily life, goals and independence.
We’re here to help you:
- Stay mobile and active with equipment suited to your needs.
- Access the home and community environments that are important to you.
- Improve comfort, safety and participation in everyday activities.
Our Assistive Technology Assessment Process
An Assistive Technology Occupational Therapy assessment is similar to visiting any health professional. We start with a thorough assessment to understand your priorities, daily activities and goals, and to guide recommendations that are appropriate for your situation.
STEP 1
Complete the referral form
Complete our referral form so we can gather background information before your appointment.
STEP 2
Comprehensive initial assessment
We book you in for your initial assessment to explore your functional challenges, goals and equipment needs in detail.
STEP 3
Home and Environmental Assessment
At Williams OT, we complete a personalised home and environmental assessment. We review your home, workplace or community environments to ensure any recommended assistive technology is suitable for your spaces and daily routines.
STEP 4
Ongoing support
We work collaboratively with you to provide clinical recommendations, coordinate equipment trials where appropriate, and prepare documentation to support funding applications, including NDIS. Our goal is to help you reach outcomes that improve function, safety and independence.
Our Assistive Technology OT team
Our team of Occupational Therapists has experience working in assistive technology assessment and prescription. We focus on providing careful, individualised recommendations that align with your goals and funding requirements.
We maintain professional relationships with a range of equipment suppliers to help coordinate trials and explore suitable options. Where appropriate, we also collaborate with other Occupational Therapists seeking consultation or second opinions in assistive technology.
If you would like to understand more about our process, click the link below to watch an interview with our Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist. In the video, we explain how our assessment process works and what to expect.
If you would like to understand more about our process, click the link below to watch an interview with our Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist. In the video, we explain how our assessment process works and what to expect.
Your Assistive Technology Occupational Therapist can assist you to:
Increase functional capacity and participation in daily activities.
Explore wheelchair options suited to your individual needs. Click here for our dedicated wheelchair education page.
Identify equipment that supports safe and meaningful access to your home and community environments. Click here for a comprehensive list of possible solutions to consider.
Assess and recommend home and environmental modifications that support safety and independence. Find more information about home modifications here.
Coordinate assistive technology trials and liaise with equipment suppliers to explore suitable options.
Provide clinical justification and assist with funding applications where required, including NDIS documentation. Download our NDIS guide to assistive technology here.
Provide education and training in the safe and appropriate use of prescribed equipment.
Review and monitor your assistive technology over time to ensure it continues to meet your needs.
