Mobile & In Home Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, NDIS & Aged Care Services – Sunshine Coast
Function+ Therapy provides expert in-home physio and mobile physiotherapy services throughout the Sunshine Coast. Our team of mobile occupational therapists and physios supports clients of all ages with a wide range of conditions, including complex disabilities, neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation, stroke recovery, cardiorespiratory challenges, chronic pain, and dedicated aged care therapy. We deliver personalised care in the comfort of your home, helping you maintain independence, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life, while ensuring professional, compassionate, and tailored therapy every step of the way. Whether you’re looking for specialised NDIS occupational therapy on the Sunshine Coast or an exercise physiologist to customise a therapy program to your needs and lifestyle, look no further than our Sunshine Coast-based in-home physios and OTs.
Functional Capacity Assessments
Understanding what someone can do, where they need support, and how this impacts everyday life is essential when planning the right supports. At Function Plus Therapy, our Occupational Therapists complete comprehensive functional capacity assessments to provide a clear and detailed picture of an individual’s abilities across key areas including mobility, personal care, communication, cognition, and community participation.
Assessments are completed within the person’s usual environment wherever possible, allowing for a realistic understanding of day-to-day function. This includes identifying areas of difficulty, as well as strengths, coping strategies, and existing supports. A combination of clinical observation, standardised assessment tools, and functional task analysis is used to ensure findings are accurate and reflective of real-world performance.
Reports clearly outline functional impact and link this directly to support needs. This is particularly important when navigating funding systems such as NDIS, Support at Home (aged care), and insurance schemes, where clear and well-justified recommendations are essential. Recommendations are practical, goal-oriented, and focused on improving independence, safety, and participation.
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based report that supports informed decision-making and ensures the right supports are in place at the right time.
Paediatric Occupational Therapy
Every child develops at their own pace; however, some children require additional support to build the skills needed for everyday life. Occupational therapy can assist children to develop independence, confidence, and meaningful participation at home, school, and in the community.
Our paediatric OT supports children and their families to better understand strengths, challenges, and goals. Areas of focus may include sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, and participation in daily routines such as dressing, eating, and school-based activities.
Sessions are tailored to each child and designed to be engaging, practical, and goal focused. Play-based and functional approaches are used to build skills in a way that feels natural and enjoyable, supporting confidence as children progress.
Support extends beyond sessions, with practical strategies provided to families and educators to encourage consistency across home and school environments. This supports skill development in real-life situations and ongoing progress over time.
The aim is to support children to participate more independently in everyday activities, while giving families the tools and confidence to support their child’s development.
Lymphoedema and Chronic Oedema
At Function Plus Therapy, we provide specialised assessment and management of lymphoedema and chronic oedema within the comfort of your home. Our team, including advanced lymphoedema practitioners, supports a wide range of conditions such as primary and secondary lymphoedema, lipoedema, and vascular-related oedema.
Management is provided across multiple body regions, including the upper and lower limbs, head and neck, and abdominal and genital areas, ensuring a comprehensive and sensitive approach to care.
These conditions require assessment and management by appropriately qualified clinicians. Treatment is delivered by trained Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, and Medical Practitioners with expertise in oedema management to ensure safe, evidence-based care and reduce the risk of complications.
Treatment is tailored to individual needs and may include assessment and staging, manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy (including bandaging and garment prescription), skin care and infection prevention, and pneumatic compression devices where appropriate.
A combined focus on symptom management and functional rehabilitation supports improved mobility, reduced swelling, and greater independence in daily life.
Home Modifications
Home modifications are necessary to ensure increased safety and independence around the home. Our very experienced Occupational Therapists will come to your home and complete a comprehensive assessment to determine what type of modifications you will need in your home. We then refer to the most suitable provider to have those modifications installed. If you are on an Aged pension or disability pension you can be referred to Home Assist who will provide the installation free of charge. You will only have to pay for the materials. Sometimes major modifications are required. This may include a large ramp at the front or back of the home or complete bathroom renovations or large modifications. The Occupational Therapist will be heavily involved in this process and can advise on the best possible solutions.
Assistive Technology
Many people find that everyday tasks become more difficult over time due to injury, illness, or changes in mobility and strength. Assistive technology can make daily life safer, easier, and less physically demanding, both at home and in the community.
At Function Plus Therapy, we take the time to understand your individual situation, including what you are finding difficult, your goals, and how you function day to day. This allows for tailored recommendations that support independence without a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists have extensive experience across a wide range of assistive technology and provide guidance throughout the process, including trialling options where appropriate and selecting products based on safety, comfort, and usability.
Assistive technology we commonly recommend includes:
- Power drive and manual wheelchairs
• Shower chairs
• Over toilet frames
• Electric beds
• Pressure care mattresses and cushions
• Hoists
• Electric lift recliner chairs
• Four wheeled walkers
• Bidets
• Mobility scooters
The focus is on practical solutions that fit into daily life, reducing effort, improving safety, and supporting long-term independence.
Home Modifications
For many people, the home can become difficult to navigate as needs change over time. Tasks such as showering, accessing different areas of the home, or moving safely between spaces can become challenging and increase the risk of injury.
We assess how you are functioning within your home and identify areas where modifications can improve safety, accessibility, and independence.
Our qualified home modification assessors have extensive experience across all types of modifications, from minor changes through to complex structural works, ensuring recommendations are both clinically appropriate and practical within your home environment.
Modifications may include minor changes such as grab rails, hand-held showers, lever taps, non-slip treatments, and access solutions, through to more complex modifications including bathroom redesigns, ramps, widened doorways, and structural alterations.
We work closely with you, your family, and other professionals such as builders to ensure a smooth process from assessment through to completion. The goal is to create a home environment that supports independence, reduces risk, and enables safe and comfortable living.
In-home Therapy
Ongoing therapy plays an important role in maintaining function, building independence, and supporting participation in everyday life. Changes in mobility, strength, cognition, or health can make daily tasks more difficult over time, requiring targeted and consistent support.
Therapy is tailored to the individual and may involve occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and support from an allied health assistant depending on each person’s needs. A strong focus is placed on real-world function, ensuring therapy is practical, relevant, and aligned with meaningful goals.
Intervention may include functional task practice, mobility and strengthening programs, balance re-education, falls prevention programs, cognitive therapy, and hydrotherapy. Therapy is designed to support activities such as transfers, personal care, household tasks, and community access.
Allied health assistants play a key role in delivering therapy programs under the guidance of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. This allows for increased therapy intensity while maintaining safety, supporting consistent progress and maximising available funding.
We have extensive experience working with neurological conditions including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis. Therapy is adapted to account for fatigue, fluctuating presentation, and long-term progression.
The focus is on improving function, reducing risk, and supporting independence in a way that is achievable and sustainable.
Home-based Assessment
At Function Plus Therapy, we recognise that every person is unique. Assessments and recommendations are tailored to individual circumstances, goals, and priorities, with a focus on supporting independence and participation in everyday life.
As needs change, the home environment can present challenges that make daily tasks more difficult or unsafe.
We complete comprehensive home-based assessments to understand how you are functioning within your space and where difficulties are occurring. This includes mobility, daily tasks, and areas that may be limiting independence. Physiotherapy input may also include assessment of balance, strength, and transfers to support safe movement within the home.
Following assessment, tailored recommendations are provided to improve safety and function. This may include assistive technology, home modifications, exercise programs, and practical strategies for daily activities.
We work across NDIS, Support at Home (aged care), CHSP, and DVA, ensuring recommendations align with both your needs and funding requirements.
The aim is to create a home environment that supports independence, reduces risk, and improves day-to-day function.
Falls Prevention
At Function Plus Therapy, we provide targeted falls prevention services to help you stay safe, confident, and independent at home.
We complete a comprehensive assessment to identify individual risk factors, including balance, strength, mobility, vision, and environmental hazards.
Your personalised plan may include balance and strengthening exercises, mobility training, assistive technology, and home modification recommendations.
We work with you, and your support network where needed, to build confidence, reduce the risk of falls, and support ongoing participation in everyday activities.
DVA and Support at Home program services
Function Plus Therapy provides occupational therapy and physiotherapy services to Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients and individuals accessing the Support at Home Program. Services are delivered directly in the home, supporting veterans and older adults to maintain safety, independence, and function in everyday life.
We focus on understanding how you are managing day to day, identifying areas where support is needed, and providing practical, goal-oriented interventions that make a meaningful difference. This may include assessment, therapy, assistive technology, home modifications, and strategies to support independence within the home.
Care is tailored to each individual, with a strong emphasis on clear communication, consistency, and outcomes that align with your goals.
We work collaboratively with families, carers, and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated, respectful, and person-centred care.