Mornings where getting going feels impossible
Getting out of bed and started on the day takes a long time, or does not happen without support.
Melbourne · Starting the day and getting moving
Support when starting the day feels difficult
Joanne, Avanti’s Melbourne occupational therapist, looks at how cognitive, sensory and emotional factors affect getting started in the morning and keeping a daily routine moving. The local team talks it through with you and explains whether an OT assessment is the right next step before anything is booked.
Asking doesn’t commit you to anything.
Prefer we ring you? ↓You can enquire for yourself or someone you care for.
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Sound familiar?
Does any of this sound familiar?
If any of these sound familiar, share what you are seeing and the local team will confirm whether occupational therapy fits.
A routine that keeps falling apart
Plans for the day are made but hard to keep, and everyday steps get missed.
Family or a support worker noticing the struggle
Someone close to the person notices mornings and daily routines need more support than before.
Your occupational therapist
Starting the day and getting moving with Joanne.
Paediatric, cognitive and mental health Occupational Therapist based in bayside Melbourne.
Joanne supports clients through trauma-informed and neuro-affirming OT at Cheltenham, by telehealth, and in home or community settings.
- Paediatric, cognitive and mental health OT
- Neuro-affirming and trauma-informed intervention
- School refusal, social programs and practical life skills
Occupational Therapist · Paediatric, cognitive and mental health OT. More about Joanne.
How OT helps
What an OT looks at with starting the day and getting moving
An occupational therapist looks at how cognitive, sensory and emotional factors affect getting started in the morning and keeping a daily routine moving. The team confirms whether this service fits before anything is booked.
Getting started in the morning
Initiation, energy and the steps that turn waking up into starting the day.
Building a routine that fits
Simple, repeatable routines for getting up, getting dressed and moving into the day.
Moving through the day without overwhelm
Pacing, prompts and supports that help someone keep going when the day feels full.
This is an occupational therapy assessment and recommendation pathway. It is not a personal care, cleaning or support-worker service. Recommendations follow the assessment.
First call and assessment
What happens after you get in touch
- Tell us what is happeningCall or request a callback and describe what has changed at home, who needs support and where the difficulty shows up.
- We talk it throughThe Cheltenham team asks about routines and sensory or psychosocial needs, confirms the location and appointment availability, discusses funding or referral details, and explains whether an OT assessment fits.
- You decideNothing is arranged until you have talked it through and agreed it fits your goals.
Questions
Melbourne questions about starting the day and getting moving
Starting the day and getting moving suits adults in Melbourne’s south-east whose daily life, routines, sensory needs or psychosocial barriers are making everyday tasks harder. The team confirms whether this service fits.
You can call for yourself, or as a family member, support worker or support coordinator — starting with your own contact details.
The Melbourne team talks through what has changed, who needs support and any funding or referral details, then explains whether an OT assessment is the right next step. Nothing is booked until you agree.
No diagnosis is needed to ask. The team talks through what is happening and confirms whether occupational therapy fits before anything is booked.
This is an occupational therapy assessment and recommendation pathway. It is not a personal care, cleaning or support-worker service. Support-worker arrangements are separate from the OT assessment.
Where it fits, the OT looks at routines, sensory needs and the steps that help someone start the day. The team confirms whether this service suits.
No. Avanti provides occupational therapy assessment and recommendations where appropriate. Building, installation and supplier work are separate, and responsibilities are clarified before products or building work are discussed.
NDIS, a Medicare referral, DVA, aged-care funding or private payment may apply, depending on the person and the service. The team checks the funding pathway and explains relevant fees before anything is booked.
Call or request a callback and share what is happening, who the enquiry is for and any funding or referral details. The Melbourne team talks it through with you and confirms whether an OT assessment is the right next step before anything is arranged.
Next step
Ask about starting the day and getting moving in Melbourne
Tell us what has become difficult — the local team talks it through with you and explains whether an OT assessment fits.
This service suits adults in Melbourne who want a practical OT view of what is happening. You can call for yourself, or as a family member, support worker or support coordinator — starting with your own contact details.
284 Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192
Callback
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