Home safety and access
Review of bathrooms, entries, transfers, falls risk, equipment needs and daily routines after discharge.
Hospitals & discharge teams
Community OT support for safer discharge planning
Pinnacle OT can support discharge-related referrals where participants need home safety review, equipment planning, functional assessment, support recommendations or community follow-up.
Quick answer
What this Hospitals & discharge teams page is about
Pinnacle OT can support discharge-related referrals where participants need home safety review, equipment planning, functional assessment, support recommendations or community follow-up.
- Provider
- Pinnacle Occupational Therapy, a Perth-based occupational therapy provider supporting Perth, Peel, South West WA and the Wheatbelt.
- Best for
- Home context matters after hospital.
- Next step
- Contact intake or book an assessment with goals, location, funding context and urgency.
Key support
How Pinnacle OT can help
Equipment and support needs
Assessment can identify assistive technology, manual handling, pressure care or home modification pathways.
Continuity of care
With consent, discharge information can inform community OT planning and recommendations.
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
- Home, community, workplace, school, local environment, telehealth or hybrid support depending on the participation goal.
- Report output
- Community OT recommendations may include daily living strategies, participation supports, equipment, routines, environmental changes and team guidance.
- Suitable clients
- People needing practical support with routines, confidence, community access, self-care, household tasks and everyday participation.
- Regions
- Perth, Peel, South West WA and the Wheatbelt, with regional enquiries reviewed for suitability.
- Turnaround
- Community OT enquiries are triaged around goal fit, risks, support network, location and whether therapy or assessment is the right starting point.
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
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Process
How discharge referrals are triaged
Share discharge context
Include expected discharge date, diagnosis or event, mobility status, risks and immediate home concerns.
Clarify home setup
Provide known details about stairs, bathroom access, equipment, support people and suburb.
Confirm OT pathway
Intake reviews whether the need fits home safety, AT, manual handling, pressure care, FCA or therapy.
FAQs
Common questions
Can hospitals refer directly?
Yes. Discharge teams and hospital clinicians can submit referrals with participant details, consent and discharge context.
Can Pinnacle OT provide urgent discharge equipment?
Intake reviews urgency and service fit. Some equipment or discharge needs may require hospital or supplier pathways outside our scope.
What makes a discharge referral stronger?
Include discharge date, functional status, home access concerns, current equipment, risks and support arrangements.
Ready to take the next step?
Share the goals, funding context and support needs. Our intake team will help confirm the most suitable pathway.