10 Best Occupational Therapists in Melbourne
Melbourne occupational therapy covers several distinct needs, from hand and wrist recovery to paediatric development, safer daily living and supports delivered in everyday settings. This shortlist helps you compare focus, age group, setting and practical approach.
Our method for this guide
This guide does not try to list everyone. It is our pick of occupational therapists in Melbourne, built on each business's public reputation and on how central this service is to what it does.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
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Melbourne Hand Therapy
Melbourne Hand Therapy offers specialised hand therapy in Mount Waverley for people working to regain hand function and mobility. Treatment has included custom or modified splints, post-operative care, wound-care advice and guidance on safe daily activity. Therapists explain injuries clearly and adapt support to complex recovery needs.
Notable strengths: Care includes custom splint work and post-operative support
Recovery after hand, thumb or wrist injury and surgeryPeople needing splinting and practical guidance for daily activities366 Stephensons Rd, Mount Waverley VIC 3149, AustraliaMRT Rehab
MRT Rehab is an occupational therapist in Collingwood supporting people who need help making everyday life safer and easier. The practice is particularly suited to older people and families supporting ageing relatives, with a patient, caring approach that helps clients feel heard and supported. Its service is described through attentive guidance for people seeking to remain comfortable and independent at home.
Notable strengths: A warm and patient approach is central to the service
Older people seeking support with safer daily livingFamilies arranging compassionate assistance for ageing relatives36/38 Gipps St, Collingwood VIC 3066, AustraliaMelbourne Hand Rehab- Boronia Hand therapy Clinic
Melbourne Hand Rehab’s Boronia Hand Therapy Clinic is an occupational therapy practice supporting people with hand, arm and finger conditions. It suits patients recovering from fractures, workplace injuries or ongoing pain, with therapy that can include advice, exercises and a practical plan. Appointments are required or recommended, and the clinic provides a welcoming reception experience.
Notable strengths: Initial appointments can include advice, exercises and a forward plan
Hand therapy after a fracture or workplace injuryPeople managing hand, arm or finger painLevel 1/157 Scoresby Rd, Boronia VIC 3155, AustraliaMelbourne Hand Therapy
Melbourne Hand Therapy in Wantirna provides occupational therapy for hand and wrist concerns, with appointments required or recommended. Treatment can include clear injury education, structured exercises, treatment planning and wrist bracing. The clinic suits people seeking practical guidance for hand injuries, ongoing pain or recovery, including children needing a carefully explained appointment.
Notable strengths: Treatment plans combining education, exercises and practical supports
Hand and wrist injuries or ongoing painRehabilitation involving exercises or a wrist bracePatients wanting step-by-step explanations303 Mountain Hwy, Wantirna VIC 3152, AustraliaWonder Kids OT
Wonder Kids OT provides paediatric occupational therapy in Dandenong for children and their families. Its approach centres on individualised intervention plans, structured assessment, goal setting and progress reporting. Sessions are described as purposeful and engaging, with clinicians using an evidence-based approach and adapting support to each child’s needs.
Notable strengths: Plans are tailored to each child’s specific needs
Families seeking occupational therapy for childrenChildren needing individualised developmental supportParents wanting structured communication about goals and progress154 Cleeland St, Dandenong VIC 3175, AustraliaEveryday Independence North Eastern Melbourne
Everyday Independence North Eastern Melbourne provides occupational therapy for children and families in South Morang. It suits parents seeking supportive developmental care, with therapy described as patient, gentle and focused on building trust, engagement, confidence, behaviour and social interaction.
Notable strengths: Therapists use strategies to help children focus on activities
Families seeking occupational therapy support for children with developmental delaysChildren who benefit from patient, relationship-based sessions24/1 Danaher Dr, South Morang VIC 3752, AustraliaHope Kids OT
Hope Kids OT in Mount Waverley provides paediatric occupational therapy for children and families. Its child-led, flexible sessions support engagement while addressing areas such as emotional regulation, confidence, self-advocacy, body awareness and fine motor skills. The team also provides family strategies, school advice and follow-up reporting to help carry support beyond sessions.
Notable strengths: Uses child-led sessions, relationship building and sensory mapping to support participation
Children and families seeking individualised paediatric occupational therapy2/417 Ferntree Gully Rd, Mount Waverley VIC 3149, AustraliaMelbourne Hand Therapy
Melbourne Hand Therapy provides specialised hand therapy in Box Hill to help restore hand function and mobility. It suits people recovering from hand injuries or managing hand conditions who want individualised treatment, explained options and support through a structured plan. The clinic operates by appointment and offers on-site services.
Notable strengths: Focuses specifically on hand therapy
People recovering from hand injuriesPatients managing a hand condition or reduced hand functionThose seeking individualised therapy and explained treatment optionsMedical Suites, Elgar Hill, Ste Suite 7/28 Arnold St, Box Hill VIC 3128, AustraliaComplete Hand Therapy
Complete Hand Therapy provides occupational-therapy care for hand injuries and recovery needs in Malvern. Treatment is described as tailored to the individual, with recovery exercises, advice and tools adjusted as progress develops. The practice suits people seeking detailed explanations and supportive guidance through conditions affecting hand, wrist or finger function.
Notable strengths: Recovery plans are adjusted as the person’s condition progresses
People recovering from hand, wrist or finger injuriesPatients who need tailored exercises and recovery guidance64 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern VIC 3144, AustraliaEveryday Independence Southern Melbourne
Everyday Independence Southern Melbourne provides NDIS-funded therapy and employment supports for children, teenagers and adults across the region. Its services include occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, positive behaviour supports, early childhood supports, habit coaching and group programs, alongside youth employment programs, vocational assessments and psychosocial coaching for people aged 15–24. Therapists work in everyday settings such as homes, schools, workplaces and the community, building strategies around individual routines and goals.
Notable strengths: Delivers therapy in homes, schools, workplaces and community settings
NDIS participants seeking therapy or employment support in Southern MelbourneChildren, teenagers and adults needing support in everyday settingsYoung people aged 15–24 preparing for work11-15 Marlo Pl, Hallam VIC 3803, Australia
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Occupational therapy needs covered in this shortlist
- Hand, wrist and finger rehabilitationMelbourne Hand Therapy, Melbourne Hand Rehab and Complete Hand Therapy describe care for injuries, pain, surgery, fractures and reduced hand function.
- Splinting and practical recovery supportMelbourne Hand Therapy includes custom or modified splints, post-operative care, wound-care advice and guidance for safe daily activities.
- Paediatric occupational therapyWonder Kids OT and Hope Kids OT offer child-focused care, while Everyday Independence North Eastern Melbourne describes developmental support for children and families.
- Daily living and ageing supportMRT Rehab supports older people and families seeking safer, easier everyday life and continued independence at home.
- NDIS and everyday-setting therapyEveryday Independence Southern Melbourne describes NDIS-funded therapy and supports in homes, schools, workplaces and community settings.
- Employment and vocational supportEveryday Independence Southern Melbourne includes youth employment programs, vocational assessments and psychosocial coaching for people aged 15–24.
How to choose an occupational therapist
- Begin with the person’s main goalA hand injury, a child’s development, safer home living and employment preparation call for different occupational therapy experience.
- Check age and programme fitPaediatric practices focus on children, while other services describe support for older people, adults, teenagers or children and families.
- Consider the settingSome care is clinic-based, whereas Everyday Independence Southern Melbourne describes work in homes, schools, workplaces and the community.
- Ask about practical toolsFor hand concerns, discuss exercises, splints, braces, activity advice and how the plan may change as recovery progresses.
- Confirm funding and appointmentsIf NDIS support is relevant, ask about service agreements, funding, travel and cancellation information; several clinics require or recommend appointments.
Frequent questions
Which listed therapists focus on hand therapy?
Melbourne Hand Therapy, Melbourne Hand Rehab, Melbourne Hand Therapy in Box Hill and Complete Hand Therapy all describe hand-focused occupational therapy.
Are there paediatric occupational therapists in Melbourne?
Wonder Kids OT, Hope Kids OT and Everyday Independence North Eastern Melbourne describe occupational therapy for children and families.
Can occupational therapy take place at home or school?
Everyday Independence Southern Melbourne describes therapy in homes, schools, workplaces and community settings.
Which service mentions NDIS supports?
Everyday Independence Southern Melbourne describes NDIS-funded therapy and employment supports for children, teenagers and adults.
