Enhance your safety and independence with BE ABLE.
Our team specializes in Home Assessment and Modification, Wheelchairs and Seating and Equipment to help people live as independently and safely as possible.
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An Occupational Therapist will visit you at home
Your safety and independence will be restored
Our Services
Home Assessment and Modification
Our occupational therapists will evaluate your entire home environment to identify safety risks and explore any challenges you may be facing. We will discuss your goals and ideas on how your safety and independence can be improved. We take the time to learn what is most important to you right now, whilst thinking about your future needs. We coordinate all necessary modifications to ensure you can remain living at home.
Learn MoreWheelchairs and Seating
When a person can no longer walk independently due to a decline in their physical condition, a comprehensive wheelchair is vitally important. Our team will assess your individual needs and requirements, and ensure an optimum fit between the wheelchair user and their equipment. Similar to buying a car, there are endless wheelchair options, and more features cost more money. It can be difficult to know where to start. We will help with recommending the right solutions for you, with cost effectiveness in mind.
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Equipment and Assistive Technology Prescription
Specialized equipment can help maximize a client's independence, safety, and comfort, while also preventing their caregivers from getting injured or experiencing burnout. If you're having difficulty managing daily tasks at home, an assessment with an Occupational Therapist would be an excellent starting point. We can then work together to determine the best solution to meet your needs.
Learn MoreFalls Prevention and Education
Our occupational therapy team conducts comprehensive evaluations of your home environment to identify fall risks and develop personalized prevention strategies. We assess your mobility, balance, and safety within your living space, then provide education on fall reduction techniques and recommended home modifications. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and environmental adaptations to safely maintain your independence.
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Empowering people to live life to its fullest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Occupational therapists work together with people who have a limited ability to carry out everyday activities because of illness, injury or disability. Occupational therapists help people live independently. They help clients meet goals to develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living, such as getting dressed, making a meal, using the toilet, moving around and much more.
Face-to-face assessments, reports and non-face tasks: $135/hour + GST. Travel: charged at the hourly rate of $67.50/hour + GST. Reports and other non-face to face tasks: charged at the hourly rate. Ministry of Health funding may be available for equipment and modifications for eligible people, therefore the solutions recommended may come at no cost.
We have an online referral form which can be completed from the "Referral" tab on this website. Or for any questions or more information email info@beable.co.nz or call Fiona Smith on 022 619 8327.
We aim to meet the client for the initial assessment within 2 weeks but often much sooner!
We are open to exploring ways to provide services to clients in other regions of New Zealand using digital platforms such as Zoom and Teams. Please contact us to discuss your needs and options for us to help.