Occupational Therapy

Please contact reception to discuss your support requirements.

We encourage individual discussion regarding access to services, eligibility and fees. MRH provides a range of services with varying access and fee criteria including government subsidised programs, access to private health rebates,TAC, Workcover and others. Our services are provided by MRH employees as well as independent contractors. 

At Macedon Ranges Health, we have three Occupational Therapists available to assist you with your needs:

• Dietlind Schutte (Monday to Thursday)
  Rehabilitation (spinal/ Amputees), Assistive Technology / Integrated Controllers/Environmental  Control  System Assessments, Sensory Loss (Blind and Low Vision),  Acute  Community Health Cerebral Palsy, Motor Neurone Disease

• Nialin Waterson (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
  Orthopedics (acute and rehab), Neuro / Stroke Rehab and acute care, Rheumatology, General Medical and Aged Care rehab and acute care

• Melissa Bennett  (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)
  Neurology / ABI/ Stroke/ Progressive Neurology (MND/HD/MS), General Medical and Aged Care Community Rehabilitation and Complex and Chronic Care Coordination. Wheelchair/Scooter prescription and Home Modifications. Driving Assessments appointments available Thursday and by individual  arrangements.

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To book an appointment with an Occupational Therapist, please call Macedon Ranges Health on 5428 0300.

If you are over 65 years of age and seeking a funded aged care service, please contact MyAgedCare on 1800 200 422  or visit the My Aged Care website.