Our Services
Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation
A comprehensive assessment of skills and safety related to driving by a driver trained therapist.
Home environment review and modifications
A detailed assessment of the home is completed and recommendations are provided in line with the client’s needs and focus on independence. Prescription of aids/equipment and referrals or assistance with funding applications are also available.
Activity analysis and retraining
Assessment, advice and retraining is provided to help engage clients in meaningful activities
Wheelchair assessment, review and maintenance
Advice and assistance with manual and power wheelchairs
Memory and Cognitive Strategies
Strategies and supports for clients who are experiencing memory or cognitive issues including use of new and emerging technologies
New and emerging technology
Use of smart devices, apps and other technologies to enable client’s the achieve their goals
About
Matthew White
Founder and Principal Occupational Therapist
Matthew is a Melbourne based occupational therapist that has an extensive scope of practice acquired from his experience working within both the public and private healthcare settings including; emergency departments, inpatient acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation and community rehabilitation. This varied experience enables him understand patient flow through the often complex healthcare system and therefore the ability to guide his client through their personal healthcare journey. This frame work is commonly referred to as the continuum of care and is coupled with Matthew’s passionate and collaborative client-centred approach to establish and ultimately realise client unique goals.
Jennifer Bone
Jennifer is an Occupational Therapist primarily working within Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs. She has extensive experience working within leading public health services in settings including: Acute inpatient care, emergency departments, inpatient neurological and aged care rehabilitation and within community rehabilitation.
She has a strong passion for working with both adults and older adults to achieve their goals to participate and thrive in their meaningful occupations.
Rebecca O’Neill
Rebecca is an Occupational Therapist working primarily within Melbourne’s Inner and Eastern suburbs. She has considerable experience working within the public healthcare systems in Australia and the UK.
Rebecca enjoys her work as a community Occupational therapist providing person-centred therapy to enable her clients to achieve their goals and live safely and independently.
Kristy Boekee
Kristy is an Occupational Therapist working within Melbourne’s North and Western suburbs. She has considerable experience working within the public healthcare system including; Inpatient acute, rehabilitation and aged care and community rehabilitation and aged care. Kristy’s passion lies in providing a person-centred approach and enabling clients to live a fulfilled life.
Pauline Dows-Bennett
Pauline is an Occupational Therapy Assistant who is in her final year of studies before being a fully-qualified Occupational Therapist. She has worked in mental health and community disability for a number of years, and is passionate about helping people stay confident and maintain their independence.
Fees/Funding
Home Care Packages
MWOT provides services to a number of home care packages in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area. Please discuss with your case manager if you'd like to be referred.
Short term restorative Care Packages
MWOT also provides services to a number of providers who manage Short Term Restorative Care Programmes in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area. Please contact our team or speak with your case manager for more information.
DVA
Clients with DVA gold cards are able to access MWOT services with no out-of-pocket charge.
Private Health Insurance
Check with private health insurance providers for advice on coverage, many providers do cover occupational therapy as an extra.
NDIS
MWOT works with plan managed and self-managed NDIS participants for a select number of services and can be elected to be your preferred provider when establishing your plan. Please contact us for further information on the services we provide in the NDIS space.
Medicare
MWOT can be engaged through Medicare under a Chronic Disease Management Plan. Note there is a gap fee for this service. Please contact us for further information.
Privacy Policy
There will be times when some personal information will be acquired during your therapy.
This information will be used to ensure you receive appropriate treatment and therapy or to provide you with information on service provision and changes.
Personal information will not be shared without express permission and will remain confidential and generally only used within Matthew White Occupational Therapy.
Contact Us
Phone
0490 663 425
matthew@mwot.com.au
PO Box 1125, Thornbury 3071, Victoria