Occupational therapy providers in South Australia
Compare occupational therapy providers across South Australia (SA). 294 families in South Australia have used Carevo to find a provider.
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Best Occupational Therapy providers in South Australia
Showing 10 of 87 providers·How we chose these
Adelaide Airport, SA and 33 othersAlso servesAberfoyle Park, SA · Ballarat East, VIC · Balwyn, VIC · Balwyn North, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Christies Beach, SA · Cobram, VIC · Coburg, VIC · +21 more · National provider
Specialises in Support coordination · Allied health
Specialist for Borderline Personality Disorder · Autism · Developmental Delay · PTSD
Apex Health Professionals is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers in Adelaide Airport, South Australia in our data. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Participants often connect with them for borderline personality disorder support. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and allied health.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Team includes Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Daw Park, SA
Specialises in Therapy · Allied Health · Occupational Therapy
Enhance OT Adelaide Home Visit OT is an NDIS registered provider in Daw Park, South Australia, with an occupational therapist on its team.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Occupational Therapist
Arise Allied Health is an NDIS registered provider serving Old Reynella, South Australia, with an occupational therapist on its team.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Occupational Therapist
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Chg is an NDIS registered provider serving Elizabeth South, South Australia, with an occupational therapist on its team.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Occupational Therapist
Elizabeth, SA and 1 otherAlso servesSANS SOUCI, NSW · Regional provider
Specialises in Physiotherapy
Based in Elizabeth, South Australia, Healthstin Elizabeth is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Physiotherapy are among their most-requested supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Exercise Physiologist, Occupational Therapist, Personal Trainer
Adelaide, SA and 2 othersAlso servesFootscray, VIC · Melbourne, VIC
Specialises in Physiotherapy · Occupational Therapy · Speech Pathology
Tilegne Therapy is an NDIS registered provider serving Adelaide, South Australia, with a team that includes music therapist and occupational therapist.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Music Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Prospect, SA and 1 otherAlso servesAdelaide, SA
Specialises in Personal Care · Support Workers · Social Support
Ascend Health Group works across 13 NDIS support categories in Prospect, South Australia.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
Zuva Allied Health is an NDIS registered provider in Prospect, South Australia, with a team that includes counsellor and occupational therapist.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Counsellor, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Kilkenny, SA and 1 otherAlso servesHILLCREST, SA
Specialises in Social Support · Respite Care · Nursing
MS Society of SA & NT is an approved aged care provider in Kilkenny, South Australia, with a team that includes occupational therapist and physiotherapist.
How this listing is sourced
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Registered Nurse
Equipt To Thrive is an NDIS registered provider in Mawson Lakes, South Australia, with a team that includes occupational therapist and physiotherapist.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Registered Nurse
How we rank providers
Rankings in South Australia are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here list Occupational Therapist among their professions, or offer occupational therapy and allied health. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in South Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
87
providers in South Australia
28,928
providers nationally
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionOccupational Therapy at a Glance
Funding
NDIS Capacity Building, Support at Home (formerly Home Care Packages), Medicare, Private
Availability
Weekdays, some weekend availability
Wait Time
1-3 weeks depending on therapist availability
Cost
$193.99/hour
Hours
By appointment
Median Response
6 minutes
Occupational Therapy in South Australia (SA): what to know
Carevo lists 87 occupational therapy providers with active coverage in South Australia, concentrated around Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Whyalla but reaching regional SA as well. Families in SA made 231 support requests through Carevo in the last 90 days.
87
Providers in SA
533
NDIS registered
58
Active in last 30 days
231
Requests, last 90 days
70%
Connected within 1 hour
Coverage by region in South Australia
| Region | Providers | Busiest area |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 132 | Adelaide |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 71 | Port Adelaide |
| Salisbury | 70 | Salisbury |
| Charles Sturt | 61 | Findon |
| Playford | 58 | Munno Para |
| Onkaparinga | 55 | Christies Beach |
| Unley | 47 | Wayville |
| West Torrens | 44 | MILE END |
| Marion | 44 | Mitchell Park |
| Norwood Payneham St Peters | 35 | Norwood |
Workers delivering NDIS supports in South Australia need the NDIS Worker Check, administered by the SA Department of Human Services Screening Unit. 533 of the 608 occupational therapy providers listed in SA are registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Unregistered providers can still deliver many supports if your plan is plan managed or self managed.
NDIS price caps do not change by state: the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits set the same maximum rates in South Australia as everywhere else in Australia. Higher caps apply in areas classified remote or very remote, which covers parts of South Australia.
How much does occupational therapy cost in South Australia?
Occupational Therapy in South Australia typically costs $193.99/hour (NDIS price limit, 2026-27 NDIS Pricing Schedule). Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for occupational therapy
Funding options include NDIS Capacity Building. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Occupational Therapy by suburb in South Australia
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What is occupational therapy at home?
Home-based occupational therapy is therapy delivered by a university-trained, AHPRA-registered practitioner in a client’s own home, covering safety assessments, daily living skills training, and equipment or home modification recommendations. It suits people recovering from injury or stroke, managing disability, or ageing in place who need practical strategies for showering, cooking, or moving safely at home (NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, 2025).
How to choose a provider for this service
The list above is ranked using the criteria explained in the methodology above it. Four checks matter specifically when you compare occupational therapy providers.
Registration. Confirm the OT holds current AHPRA registration and check NDIS Commission status if you’re agency-managed; self-managed and plan-managed participants can use any qualified OT.
Response time. Assessments often follow a hospital discharge or a plan review deadline. Benchmark actual reply speed against the response-time table further down this page, not a stated turnaround.
Pricing transparency. Ask for a rate card separating the hourly rate from travel, report and equipment fees, and stating whether it bills to Capacity Building or Support at Home.
Coverage. Occupational therapy is named in 43 of the 4,347 tracked inquiries on Carevo, but OTs aren’t rostered in every suburb; confirm the provider has clinical staff actually covering your area before booking.
Which funding pays for occupational therapy at home, and who qualifies?
For NDIS participants, occupational therapy is funded under the Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living budget, approved when a therapist’s assessment links the therapy to disability-related need; self-managed and plan-managed participants can engage any qualified OT, while agency-managed participants need a provider registered in the Therapeutic Supports group (NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, 2025). For people 65 and over, or 50 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Support at Home funds OT as a clinical and independence support once a Single Assessment System assessment sets your ongoing classification level (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2025). Lower-intensity OT linked to a CHSP plan suits people not yet assessed for Support at Home.
Availability
Carevo lists 642 occupational therapists among 7,072 allied health providers across 4,782 suburbs nationally, with records updated 2026-06-27. For equipment and mobility aid assessments, see assistive technology; for a formal NDIS functional report, compare providers on functional capacity assessments.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many occupational therapy providers are there in South Australia?
There are 87 occupational therapy providers with active listings in South Australia (SA) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does occupational therapy cost in South Australia?
Occupational Therapy in South Australia typically costs $193.99/hour (NDIS price limit, 2026-27 NDIS Pricing Schedule). Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in South Australia?
Providers in South Australia respond to new requests in a median of 6 minutes, and 70% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional South Australia or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of South Australia, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Which areas of South Australia have the most occupational therapy providers?
By local government area, coverage on Carevo is deepest in Adelaide (132 providers), Port Adelaide Enfield (71 providers), Salisbury (70 providers). Regional SA is covered too: many providers service wide areas beyond their base suburb.
Do I have to use an NDIS registered provider for occupational therapy in SA?
It depends on how your plan is managed. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) funding can only be spent with registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants can also use unregistered providers. 533 of the 608 occupational therapy providers listed in SA on Carevo are NDIS registered.