AHPRA-registered OTs helping adults manage daily function, energy and independence when a chronic condition affects the way you live and work.
Living with a chronic condition changes the relationship between what you want to do and what your body or mind allows on any given day. Our mobile OTs work with adults managing chronic pain, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, cardiac conditions and other long-term health issues to find practical strategies for daily tasks, energy management, home set-up, assistive equipment and staying active in work and community life. We come to you at home, at work or in the community.
You'll speak with one of our AHPRA-registered OTs.
We usually call back within one business day.
OT for chronic conditions across four states
Chronic conditions change the relationship between what you want to do and what your body will allow on any given day. OT for chronic conditions is not about pushing through or managing expectations downward. It is about finding the practical strategies, environment changes and equipment that let you do more of what matters, more consistently, within the limits of what is genuinely sustainable for you.
Energy conservation is one of the most effective OT tools for chronic fatigue, pain and autoimmune conditions. Your OT analyses how energy is being spent across the day and week, identifies where tasks can be restructured or redistributed, and builds a pacing approach that lets you do more overall without the boom-and-bust pattern that makes chronic conditions harder to manage.
Many daily tasks can be done with significantly less physical load when approached differently. Your OT looks at how you are performing specific tasks, whether personal care, cooking, cleaning or work, and works with you on modifications that reduce the demand without reducing what gets done. Small adjustments to technique, sequence or timing often make a measurable difference.
Your OT assesses your home with fresh eyes: where items are stored, how the kitchen is set up, what the bathroom demands of you each morning, and where the daily environment is adding unnecessary physical cost. Practical rearrangements and targeted equipment can reduce the energy required for routine tasks without requiring home modifications.
The right equipment can reduce pain, protect joints and extend what you can do independently. Your OT assesses your specific needs, trials options and prescribes equipment that matches your condition and daily context. For NDIS participants, your OT writes the AT report required to access funding. Common equipment includes ergonomic kitchen aids, long-handled tools, supportive seating and adaptive devices for personal care.
Sustainable work participation with a chronic condition requires a considered approach to task modification, scheduling and ergonomics. Your OT assesses your work demands against your current capacity, recommends adjustments, and can write a supporting report for your employer or insurer. Where a formal flexible work arrangement or workplace adjustment is needed, your OT can document the clinical basis.
OT for chronic conditions works best alongside your GP, specialist and other allied health providers. With your consent, your OT communicates with your treating team to align goals, avoid duplication and make sure the OT work supports your overall health management plan. For Medicare CDM clients, your OT reports back to your GP after each block of sessions.
NDIS (self- and plan-managed) funds OT for chronic conditions where the condition constitutes a permanent disability meeting access criteria. Medicare may contribute via a GP-initiated Chronic Disease Management plan. DVA covers eligible veterans. Private health insurance may also contribute depending on your extras cover.
Whether NDIS, aged care, DVA or private, the admin can feel complicated. We handle the paperwork and explain the funding options in plain English so you can focus on the person, not the process.
Phone (07) 3477 9366 or drop your details in the form. Our intake team usually responds within one business day. We'll ask about age, goals, funding and where you're based.
We pair you with an AHPRA-registered OT experienced in your context: paediatric, adult, older adult, rehab or reports. You know who's coming, and why they're the right fit.
Your OT visits you at home, at school, at work or in the community. We build a personalised plan, document progress, and coordinate with your supports, GP or support coordinator.
Our Occupational Therapists are AHPRA-registered, supported by OT assistants, a psychologist, a speech pathologist and a warm admin team who'll be your first point of contact. Small enough to know your name, big enough to match you with someone whose experience fits your goals.
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Tell us your preferences: gender, language, cultural background, clinical experience. We'll match you with a clinician who fits.
We can't list fixed prices publicly. What you pay depends on your funding stream, the service, and your location. But every Astrad client gets the same three things, in writing, before any visit is booked.
Request a written quoteEvery client gets a clear written quote setting out session rates, expected travel time and any reports, before we schedule a single visit.
For NDIS participants we bill within the limits set out in the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. No surprises at invoice time.
Travel and non-face-to-face time are always quoted in writing, at the rates allowed for your funding stream. What you see is what you pay.
Our Occupational Therapists travel to you. At home, at school, at work or in the community. We cover metro and many regional areas across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. Not sure if we reach your postcode? Ask us. We usually confirm within one business day.
Check availabilityBrisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Toowoomba
Sydney, Central Coast, Wollongong, Newcastle
Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat
Hobart, Launceston, Devonport
Can't see your question? Call us and we'll answer it directly.
OT for chronic conditions focuses on the functional impact, specifically how the condition affects your daily activities, work, self-care and participation in community life. Common areas include energy conservation and fatigue management, adapting tasks and environments to reduce demand, assistive equipment and home modifications, maintaining meaningful activity within safe limits, and supporting the goal of staying at or returning to work.
Our OTs work with adults living with a range of chronic health conditions including chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, cardiac conditions, COPD, lupus and other autoimmune conditions. If your condition is not listed, contact us and we'll be straightforward about whether we are the right fit.
Energy conservation is a set of strategies that help you do more of what matters by reducing how much energy each task consumes. For someone managing fatigue as part of a chronic condition, this is often the most practical thing an OT can teach. It involves pacing, task modification, environmental set-up, rest scheduling and prioritising activities across the day and week.
NDIS (self- and plan-managed) is available when a chronic condition constitutes a permanent disability with functional impacts meeting the access criteria. Medicare may contribute via a Chronic Disease Management plan initiated by your GP, which provides a limited number of subsidised Allied Health sessions per year. DVA covers eligible veterans. Private health insurance (extras cover) may also contribute depending on your fund. We can help you work out which pathway applies.
Not to contact us directly. A GP referral is required to access Medicare-subsidised sessions via a Chronic Disease Management plan. For NDIS, DVA or private funding, you can contact us without a referral. We will help you work out the right pathway for your situation.
Yes. Staying at or returning to work with a chronic condition often requires a thoughtful approach to task modification, work scheduling, ergonomics and communication with your employer. Our OTs can assess your capacity, recommend workplace adjustments, write supporting reports, and help you develop strategies that support the goal of sustainable work participation.
Equipment recommendations depend on the specific condition and functional impact. Common examples include long-handled tools to reduce bending, jar openers and ergonomic kitchen aids, shower seating, energy-efficient trolleys and carry systems, voice-activated or adaptive technology for computer use, and supportive seating or cushioning. Our OT will assess what you actually need and write the AT report if equipment is to be funded through NDIS or another scheme.
Our mobile OTs work with adults managing chronic pain, fatigue, autoimmune conditions and other long-term health issues through NDIS, Medicare CDM, DVA and private funding. We visit you at home and in the community across QLD, NSW, VIC and TAS. Call us or request a callback to talk through your situation.
We usually call back within one business day.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Brisbane time
