Occupational therapy for older people in Adelaide
Meaningful Activities provides occupational therapy (OT) for older people in Adelaide, shaped around the activities, routines and roles that matter to them.
You might want to keep making your own meals, use the bathroom with more confidence, return to a familiar outing or decide what help you would welcome. We look at your priorities, your surroundings and the support that fits your life.
Recognise the activity
You can start with what you want to keep doing or do differently
Take the next step
How to get started
You can start by describing the activity, the challenge, the goal, or what you have noticed and what you hope could become more workable.
We consider service fit and current availability, then contact you or the main carer person to organise the first appointment.
Our admin team will call you to sort out paperwork and book your Initial Appointment with your matched OT, which is usually a phone call first.
Explain how support is personalised
Your priorities decide what support is useful
For example, making lunch can involve remembering the steps, opening containers, standing at the bench and having energy left for the afternoon. Two people having difficulty with lunch may need different support.
The OT considers what you already manage, which part needs attention, the space and equipment you use, and who you want involved. A useful change might be a different setup, a skill to practise, equipment or a change in how someone helps.
You decide what matters to you. Doing more yourself may be one goal; choosing the right help or keeping energy for something important may be another.
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Connect the services to later life
Different services help with different parts of everyday life
You do not need to choose a service yourself. For new clients, an OT assessment usually provides the starting point. If you are moving from another clinic, we can review your existing plan and arrange an appropriate clinical handover with your consent before confirming what should continue or be assessed further.
Setting and practical next step
Support should fit the activity and the place you do it
A home visit may help the OT understand a bathroom, kitchen or access question. A community setting may suit a goal about a local activity. Clinic or telehealth appointments may also be suitable, depending on the service and what needs to be assessed or practised.
Before you agree to proceed, we confirm the service, appointment format and length, costs and any information needed. Your needs, preferences and budget help shape the plan.
