Hospital Discharge Planning Services
Experience. That’s our difference.
At Living to the Max Occupational Therapy, we take great care in working with the hospital and/or rehabilitation facility to ensure that you have the necessary support, services and/or equipment available to aid your recovery and maintain your desired level of independence.
Although the hospital and/or rehabilitation facility is responsible for ensuring all issues relating to your care after discharge are addressed, our occupational therapists can provide comprehensive pre-admission and post-discharge home assessments to assist with the discharge planning process.
Your Hospital Discharge Planning Checklist
A representative will be assigned by your hospital and/or rehabilitation facility to oversee your discharge plan. It is vital that any special needs following discharge are identified early so that the appropriate discharge plans can be made. We encourage you to discuss the following with the hospital staff prior to, or during your stay in hospital.
- Your expected date of discharge – this will help you plan your return home
- Inform the hospital of your living arrangements – e.g. do you live alone, is there someone who can assist you when you go home, what services you currently receive, are you the carer for someone in your home
- Expectations regarding your recovery and how long it will take to recover
- Any possible restrictions on your activities e.g. lifting, driving a car, food preparation
- Your ability to cope at home either with or without a carer needs to be considered carefully – do you need respite care or will you require community support services such as assistance with medication or cleaning
- Any equipment requirements to assist in your recovery and independence We can provide services to any of Adelaide’s hospitals and/or rehabilitation facilities as part of your discharge plan.
Our commitment to you
Here to support you
Living to the Max is a boutique Occupational Therapy practice serving Adelaide, South Australia. We've spent over 20 years (since 2004) earning a reputation for knowledgeable, ethical, client-focused care, supporting a broad cross-section of our community - from older adults and war veterans to people living with disability.
Our clients come to us with a range of needs, from physical and psychosocial conditions to mental health concerns, neurological conditions, Autism, sensory (vision and hearing) impairments, and age-related cognitive changes.
Experience and expertise
Our skilled Occupational Therapy team carries out thorough in-home assessments - including NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments, and designs individualised interventions aimed at boosting independence and everyday participation. Drawing on deep experience as an NDIS OT provider, we assist clients across the board: from suggesting suitable aids and assistive technology, through to manual handling assessments and responding to each person's specific physical, social, and emotional circumstances. Our focus is on practical, evidence-informed solutions that help clients reach their full potential.
Experience. That’s our difference.
Flexible service delivery
The choice of how you receive your care is yours. We offer three delivery options - at your home, at our modern clinic, or online through a straightforward virtual platform, giving us the flexibility to serve not just metropolitan Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills, but also clients in rural and remote areas.
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