Occupational Therapy · Auburn NSW 2144
Occupational Therapy in Auburn
HealthPlex’s occupational therapist in Auburn consults from the Family Allied Health Clinic at 30 Kerr Parade, close to Auburn station. Whether you’ve been searching for occupational therapy in Auburn after a workplace injury, a hospital admission, or because an NDIS plan calls for a functional assessment, this page sets out what the service covers, who tends to use it, what a first appointment involves, and how it’s funded.
The practitioner is AHPRA-registered. This particular service isn’t yet listed on HealthPlex’s online booking system, so appointments at Auburn are arranged over the phone — call 02 9072 9921 within opening hours and reception will check availability and lock in a time.
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Auburn
30 Kerr Parade
Auburn NSW 2144
Consulting rooms within the Family Allied Health Clinic
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm
What occupational therapy in Auburn addresses
Occupational therapy starts from a gap — between the tasks a job, a home or a daily routine demands and what a person can currently manage safely — and works out a practical way to close it. At Auburn that covers:
Working out what a role genuinely requires on the floor or in the warehouse, then recommending modified duties, equipment or pacing that support a safe return to the role.
Reviewing how a home is set up after an injury, surgery or new diagnosis and recommending changes or aids that make everyday tasks safer to manage alone.
Rebuilding the routines a fracture, surgery or hospital admission has disrupted — dressing, showering, cooking, getting around the house.
Reviewing lifting technique and workstation set-up for people whose roles involve repetitive or heavy manual tasks.
Assessment and therapy delivered under an NDIS plan, including assistive technology recommendations and home modification reports.
Practical strategies for memory, planning or sensory difficulties that are making day-to-day tasks harder to get through.
The assessment decides the plan, not the other way round. If what’s needed sits closer to physiotherapy or exercise physiology, you’ll be told at the first visit and pointed to the right practitioner within the wider HealthPlex Auburn team.
Who occupational therapy at Auburn is for
People book Auburn occupational therapy appointments from across Lidcombe, Berala, Silverwater and Regents Park as well as Auburn itself, many connected to the warehousing and logistics work nearby. Some come after a workplace injury where the usual job can’t be done safely yet and a claim needs a functional assessment behind it. Others hold an NDIS plan and want the assessment done close to home. A smaller group arrive after a hospital stay or a new diagnosis, wanting practical help adjusting a daily routine rather than a general exercise programme.
It suits you if you want specific, task-based strategies — the stairs, the forklift, the shower chair — rather than broad fitness or pain advice, which is why occupational therapy sits apart from physiotherapy and exercise physiology even on a shared case. Calling for someone who can’t easily manage the phone themselves? Say so and reception will work around it.
What happens at a first occupational therapy appointment
The first appointment opens with a conversation rather than a form: what’s changed, which tasks have become difficult or unsafe, and what your home, workplace or care setting actually looks like. From there the occupational therapist runs a functional assessment suited to what you’ve described, whether that’s watching a task performed, working through a standardised tool, or discussing a workplace or home layout in detail. You leave with next steps in plain language: equipment or changes worth trying, whether a home or worksite visit is warranted, and when to check back in.
Bring an NDIS plan or referral if you have one, whatever equipment you’re currently using, and your claim number and insurer details if the visit relates to a work or road injury.
WorkCover and CTP occupational therapy in Auburn
Once a work or road injury becomes a claim, the occupational therapist’s job is specific: work out what the role or the household genuinely demands, then set out the equipment, modified duties or changes that let someone return safely. That work is delivered under NSW workers compensation (icare-insured claims, regulated by SIRA) and under CTP Green Slip claims following a motor vehicle accident, with no out-of-pocket cost to you under an accepted claim — the insurer covers the assessment reports, treatment requests and the back-and-forth with your employer or case manager.
Job-task and workplace assessment under an accepted NSW workers compensation claim (icare / SIRA) — the insurer is billed directly once your claim number and certificate of capacity are on file.
Practical support for daily tasks and home routines under a CTP Green Slip claim, with progress reports prepared for your insurer.
Send a referral through refer to us for a workplace or functional assessment and a written report on what’s needed for a safe return.
Further reading: HealthPlex’s piece on what workplace injuries really cost, and its analysis of what drives return to work.
Paying for occupational therapy in Auburn
No referral is required for a private appointment — call to arrange one. Where care is funded, Auburn works across these pathways:
Paid by the insurer once an NSW workers compensation (icare / SIRA) or CTP Green Slip claim is accepted — no out-of-pocket cost to you under that claim.
Under a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan, Medicare puts toward up to five allied health visits each calendar year — a pool shared across every allied health discipline, not five for occupational therapy alone.
Drawn from your NDIS plan where it includes occupational therapy supports such as capacity building, home modifications or assistive technology — confirm with your plan manager or support coordinator before you call.
Veteran Card holders with a referral have DVA’s fee accepted as the full cost of the appointment.
Bring your plan, referral or claim paperwork to the first visit and the team will manage the rest. GPs, insurers, case managers and support coordinators can send a referral straight through refer to us. The network-wide occupational therapy page covers the discipline in more depth, the rest of what’s on offer at Kerr Parade is on the HealthPlex Auburn page, and clinics & locations lists every HealthPlex site across NSW, the ACT and Queensland.
Nearby HealthPlex clinics
Occupational therapy scheduling varies clinic to clinic. If Auburn has no opening the week you need one, ask about the next closest site:
Chester Hill · 4.6 km
Chullora · 5.3 km
Wentworthville · 7.6 km
Frequently asked questions
How do I book occupational therapy at Auburn?
By phone — this service isn’t yet on the clinic’s online booking system, so call 02 9072 9921, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, and reception will confirm availability and book you in.
Do I need a referral to see the occupational therapist in Auburn?
Not for a private appointment — just call and book. A referral or plan matters when you want funding behind the visit: a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan for a Medicare rebate, an NDIS plan that includes occupational therapy, an accepted workers compensation or CTP claim, or a DVA referral.
Can my NDIS plan pay for occupational therapy at Auburn?
Yes, where the plan includes occupational therapy supports — capacity building, home modification assessments or assistive technology are the most common. Check with your plan manager or support coordinator first, and have your plan details ready when you call.
I was hurt at work — can occupational therapy help me get back to my job?
Yes, once your claim is accepted. Under NSW workers compensation, the occupational therapist assesses what your role requires, recommends modified duties or equipment, and reports to your employer, insurer or case manager as part of your return-to-work plan — there is no out-of-pocket cost to you under an accepted claim. The same applies under a CTP Green Slip claim after a road accident.
Does Medicare cover occupational therapy in Auburn?
With a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan, yes — Medicare contributes toward up to five allied health visits per calendar year, a pool shared across every allied health discipline rather than five for occupational therapy on its own. Without a plan, the appointment is billed privately.
This page provides general information about occupational therapy available through HealthPlex Auburn and is not a substitute for individual clinical advice. The service is delivered by an AHPRA-registered occupational therapist. A Medicare rebate requires a valid GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and eligibility criteria apply; workers compensation, CTP, DVA and NDIS funding is subject to your claim or plan.