Allied health at home
How are your folks?
Good days, harder days, changing days. We're here for all of them.
Occupational therapy at home, from planning ahead to noticing changes in memory or getting around. Practical help, the latest smart home tech to keep you living at home for longer, and someone who sticks around.
For you
Planning ahead, a new diagnosis, or noticing changes. Keep doing things your way.
Talk to us →For your family
Worried about Mum, Dad or your partner? We'll help make home easier, and keep you in the loop.
Talk to us →For care partners and clinicians
Funding-ready OT input for Support at Home, plus private referrals from GPs and specialists.
Make a referral →
How we work
Not just a report. Someone in your corner.
- 1
The person first
Your culture, your routines, what a good day looks like.
- 2
Then the home
From grab rails to smart home tech, whatever fits the way you live.
- 3
And we stay
We check in as things change, so you're never starting again.
What we can help with
Practical OT, from grab rails to smart home tech.
Occupational therapy
- Home safety and falls prevention
- Daily living assessments
- Equipment and mobility aids
- Home modifications
- Memory and thinking strategies
- Support for carers
Smart home tech
- Falls alerts and personal alarms
- Check-in sensors, nothing to wear
- Reminder clocks
- Medication reminders
- Smart lighting and voice assistants
- Video calling and translation
Getting started
Simple from the first chat.
Paying privately? Come straight to us. Using Support at Home or other funding? We'll work with your care partner so recommendations can be funded.
Have a chat
You, your family or your care partner gets in touch. We talk about what matters most.
We visit or video call
At home on the Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore, or by telehealth Australia-wide with someone you trust beside you.
A plan, and we stay
Clear, plain-English recommendations, help getting set up, and check-ins as things change.
- AT-HM assistive technology and home modification assessments and prescriptions
- Telehealth with a care partner, support worker or family member in the home
- Short, funding-ready recommendations tied to support plan goals
- Private referrals from GPs and specialists for dementia, Parkinson's and cognitive changes
Send the person's goals and what you need help with. We'll confirm the right appointment and get back to you.
Questions
Good to know.
What does an occupational therapist do at home?
An occupational therapist (OT) helps you keep doing the everyday things that matter, like showering, cooking, getting around and staying connected. At home we look at you, your routines and your space, then recommend practical changes, equipment or smart home tech that make daily life safer and easier.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book privately without a referral. Care partners, GPs and specialists are also welcome to refer.
Can I use Support at Home funding?
Yes. We work with Support at Home participants and their care partners, including assistive technology and home modification (AT-HM) assessments and prescriptions. Private appointments and other funding are welcome too.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes. Telehealth OT is available Australia-wide, with a family member, care partner or support worker beside you as our eyes and hands. Home visits are available on Sydney's Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore.
Can you help with memory changes, dementia or Parkinson's?
Yes. We offer practical strategies, routines and smart home tech for people noticing changes in memory or thinking, and for people living with dementia, Parkinson's and other neurological conditions, plus support for the families who care for them.
What smart home tech can help someone stay at home for longer?
It depends on the person, but common options include falls alerts and personal alarms, check-in sensors with nothing to wear, reminder clocks, medication reminders, smart lighting, voice assistants and simple video calling. An OT helps you choose what actually fits.
Who's behind Homefolks
Hi, I'm Shelley.
An occupational therapist with more than a decade of experience. I started Homefolks to help people stay at home, independent and connected.
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
AHPRA registration OCC0001726181
Let's have a chat.
hello@homefolks.com.au 0480 830 135When you contact us, we use your details only to reply and provide our services. See our privacy policy.