Care that creates change.
Mobile occupational therapy for children, adults and older people across Townsville and surrounds. We come to your home, kindy, school, workplace or community
- NDIS
- Support at Home
- DVA
- Medicare
- Private health
- People.
- Potential.
- Possibility.
- Care that creates change
Therapy that fits around your life.
People focused
You set the goals. We listen first, then plan therapy around what matters most to you and your family.
Holistic support
We look at the whole picture, including your routines, your surroundings and the people who support you.
Mobile services
We work where daily life happens: at home, at kindy or school, at work and out in the community.
Brighter futures
Practical, evidence-informed therapy focused on skills, confidence and independence.
Support for the everyday things that matter.
Occupational therapists help people take part in daily life, from self-care and learning to work, play and getting out and about. We work with you on your goals, in the places you spend your time.
Kids and teens
Play-based therapy at home, kindy or school, with practical strategies for families, educators and carers.
- NDIS
- Medicare
- Private health
- Sensory processing and self-regulation
- Fine motor skills and handwriting
- Play, social and emotional skills
- Self-care routines like dressing and eating
- School readiness and joining in at school
- Coaching for parents, carers and teachers
Adults
Practical support towards independence at home, at work and in the community, built around your goals.
- NDIS
- Medicare
- Private health
- Daily living skills and routines
- Functional capacity assessments
- Assistive technology assessment and prescription
- Home modification assessments
- Mental health and wellbeing through routine
- Community access, transport and life skills
Older adults
Help to stay safe, confident and independent in the home you love, and to keep doing the things you enjoy.
- Support at Home
- DVA
- Medicare
- Private health
- Falls prevention and home safety checks
- Equipment like shower chairs, rails and mobility aids
- Home modification assessments, from rails to ramps
- Safe transfers and moving around the home
- Keeping up the activities you enjoy
- Education and support for family and carers
Veterans
Occupational therapy for Veteran Gold Card holders, and White Card holders for accepted conditions, with a referral from your GP, specialist or hospital.
- DVA
- Home safety and falls prevention
- Aids and equipment through DVA's Rehabilitation Appliances Program
- Home modification assessments
- Daily living and independence
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Working alongside your GP and care team
Assessments and reports
- Functional capacity assessmentsA clear picture of daily strengths and support needs.
- Assistive technologyAssessment, trial and prescription of the right equipment.
- Home modificationsRecommendations from grab rails to bathroom and access changes.
- Reports for fundersClear progress reports for the NDIS, DVA, providers and GPs.
More allied health is on the way.
We're building a multidisciplinary team so the people supporting you can work together. Register your interest and we'll let you know when each service opens.
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Coming soon
Physiotherapy
Movement, strength, balance and mobility, delivered in your home.
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Coming soon
Speech pathology
Speech, language and communication, plus eating and drinking support.
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Coming soon
Psychology
Support for mental health, emotional wellbeing and life's harder moments.
We come to you.
Therapy works best where everyday life happens. Our OTs visit homes, kindies, schools, workplaces and community spaces across Townsville and surrounds, so there's no travel and no waiting room.
- Townsville City & inner suburbs
- Northern Beaches
- Thuringowa
- Upper Ross
- Southern suburbs
- Further out? Ask us
Funding, made simple.
Most of our clients use a funding scheme or private health cover for their therapy. Choose the option that fits you to see how it works.
NDIS participants
We work with NDIS participants who self-manage their plan or use a plan manager. Occupational therapy can support many kinds of plan goals, like building daily living skills, finding the right equipment or making your home safer.
Before we start, we'll explain our fees and set everything out in a clear service agreement.
Support at Home
Occupational therapy is a clinical support under the Support at Home program. Clinical supports are fully funded by the Australian Government, so there's no participant contribution for your OT.
Ask your Support at Home provider to include OT in your care plan, or contact us and we'll work with your provider to arrange it.
Veterans (DVA)
If you hold a Veteran Gold Card, or a White Card for an accepted condition, DVA can fund your occupational therapy. You'll need a referral from your GP, a medical specialist or a hospital discharge planner.
We bill DVA directly, so there's nothing to pay on the day.
Medicare with a GP plan
If you have a chronic condition, your GP can prepare a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and refer you to occupational therapy. Medicare then gives a rebate on up to five allied health sessions each calendar year, shared across all allied health services.
There may be a gap between our fee and the rebate. We'll confirm costs before your first visit.
Private health and self-funded
No referral needed. Many private health extras policies include occupational therapy, so check your level of cover with your fund. You're also welcome to pay for sessions yourself.
We'll explain our fees before you book.
Not sure which option applies to you? Ask us and we'll help you work it out.
From first call to first visit.
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Get in touch
Call us, send an enquiry, or ask your support coordinator, GP or provider to refer you.
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Have a chat
We'll talk through your goals, your funding and the best time and place to meet.
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We come to you
Your OT visits you at home, at school or in the community for a first assessment.
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Plan and progress
Together we set goals, start therapy and review how it's going, with clear reports for your team.
Referring a client? We've made it easy.
We welcome referrals from support coordinators, plan managers, GPs and specialists, hospital teams, Support at Home providers, schools and families.
What to include
- The client's name, contact details and date of birth
- Funding type, with plan or card details
- The reason for referral and the client's goals
- Relevant reports or medical history
- Anything we should know before a home visit, like pets or access
cat·a·lyst
Someone or something that sparks change.
That's the role we want to play in your story.
Catalyst Allied Health is a mobile allied health practice based in Townsville, North Queensland. We started with occupational therapy because it reaches into every part of daily life, from getting ready in the morning to learning, working and joining in with community.
We're growing into a multidisciplinary team, with physiotherapy, speech pathology and psychology on the way, so the people supporting you can share goals and work together.
- LocalBased in Townsville
- MobileHome, school and community visits
- RegisteredAhpra-registered occupational therapists
Grow with us.
We're building a team of OTs, physiotherapists, speech pathologists and psychologists who love community-based work. If that sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.
Let's talk.
Questions about therapy, funding or referrals? Send us a message and we'll get back to you.
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Phone07 4448 5777
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Emailadmin@catalyst-ah.com.au
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Service areaMobile across Townsville and surrounds
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