Home safety
Identify risks in bathrooms, bedrooms, entries, transfers and everyday movement.
Families & carers
Practical OT support for families carrying the daily load
Families and carers often see the real barriers first. We help translate those concerns into safer routines, better supports and clear recommendations.
Quick answer
What this Families & carers page is about
Families and carers often see the real barriers first. We help translate those concerns into safer routines, better supports and clear recommendations.
- Provider
- Pinnacle Occupational Therapy, a Perth-based occupational therapy provider supporting Perth, Peel, South West WA and the Wheatbelt.
- Best for
- Support should be practical at home.
- Next step
- Contact intake or book an assessment with goals, location, funding context and urgency.
Key support
How Pinnacle OT can help
Routines and skill building
Develop practical strategies for self-care, household tasks and participation.
Equipment guidance
Understand what equipment may help and what evidence may be needed.
Service attributes
How this OT pathway is assessed, delivered and documented
These details help participants, families, referrers and search systems understand the practical service fit before an enquiry is submitted.
- Funding pathways
- NDIS, private/self-funded, GP or allied health referral, hospital discharge and support coordinator referrals where suitable.
- Visit type
- Mobile, telehealth or hybrid delivery depending on clinical fit, location, risk, travel requirements and therapist availability.
- Report output
- Clear OT recommendations, functional evidence, equipment or home access rationale and next-step guidance matched to the referral goal.
- Suitable clients
- NDIS participants, private clients, families, support coordinators, plan managers, GPs, hospitals, discharge teams and referrers.
- Regions
- Perth, Peel, South West WA and the Wheatbelt, with regional enquiries reviewed for suitability.
- Turnaround
- Routine intake enquiries are reviewed promptly, with urgency, deadlines and report needs considered during triage.
Provider confidence
Why referrers and families trust Pinnacle OT
Pinnacle OT presents registration, referral, reporting and business details in a consistent format so people can verify who they are contacting and what happens next.
Registered and accountable
AHPRA, Occupational Therapy Australia and NDIS trust markers are presented clearly so participants and referrers can verify provider context.
Clear intake response
Referrals are reviewed for goals, funding, region, urgency and clinical fit before a pathway is confirmed.
Evidence-focused reporting
Reports are written to support practical decisions about daily function, equipment, home access, supports and review needs.
Public business profile
Google Business Profile details are linked for location verification, contact details and external trust signals.
AHPRAClinical services are delivered by appropriately registered occupational therapy professionals.
OTAProfessional standards, communication and evidence-informed occupational therapy practice.
NDISNDIS occupational therapy pathways for participants, families, coordinators and referrers.
Business detailsPinnacle Occupational Therapy Pty Ltd · ABN 34 665 997 811 · 0480 701 809 · admin@pinnacleot.com.au
External profileView Google Business Profile
Process
How families can prepare
List daily pressure points
Note tasks that are unsafe, slow, stressful or require significant assistance.
Share current supports
Tell us about equipment, routines, support workers, informal care and recent reports.
Agree priorities
We help focus recommendations on the changes likely to make the biggest difference.
FAQs
Common questions
Can a family member contact Pinnacle OT?
Yes. Families and carers can enquire or help coordinate a referral with participant consent and appropriate details.
Can OT reduce carer strain?
OT can recommend routines, equipment, environmental changes and support strategies that may reduce unnecessary strain.
What information is useful?
Recent reports, plan details, examples of daily challenges and photos or notes about home access barriers can be useful.
Ready to take the next step?
Share the goals, funding context and support needs. Our intake team will help confirm the most suitable pathway.