All-Ages Allied Health
Support at Every Stage of Life
NDIS-registered occupational therapy and speech pathology in Ivanhoe East, supporting children, teens, and adults across Melbourne's north-east.
Comprehensive Care for All Ages
Ability Rehab is an NDIS-registered allied health clinic based in Ivanhoe East, supporting children, teens, and adults across Melbourne's north-east. Our team provides specialised occupational therapy and speech pathology, with dedicated paediatric OT and paediatric speech pathology services for families. We support conditions affecting physical, sensory, communication, and cognitive abilities — always tailored to each client's goals.
Tailored Support for Every Need
Whether it's supporting a child with sensory processing differences, assessing a toddler's speech delay, guiding a teenager toward independence, completing an NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment for an adult, or supporting an older person with home modifications and equipment — our multidisciplinary team brings the right expertise to each stage of life.
Convenient and Flexible Service Delivery
We offer three ways to access therapy — whichever works best for your family:
- In-clinic at 1/225 Lower Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe East
- Telehealth via video call — flexible, no travel required
- Mobile home visits — our therapists come to you, anywhere across Melbourne
Home, school, and community sessions are available across Heidelberg, Kew, Doncaster, Bundoora, Eltham, Greensborough, and Balwyn.
Bilingual speech pathology in Mandarin and English — a unique service for families across Melbourne's north-east.
NDIS
Registered Provider
22+
Multidisciplinary Clinicians
中文 / EN
Mandarin & English Therapy
All Melb
Mobile Home Visits Across Melbourne
No AI
Clinical Notes & Reports Written by Clinicians
Proudly Accredited & Registered With
Clinical Excellence & Specialised Care
Our multidisciplinary approach combines deep clinical expertise with a commitment to empowering independence — for children, teens, and adults across Melbourne's north-east.
For Adults
Occupational Therapy
Our OTs support adults to maximise independence and safety at home and in the community, specialising in complex NDIS assessments and goal-directed care.
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Supported Independent Living
- Housing & SDA Assessments
- Equipment Prescription
- Complex Home Modifications
- Mental Health Interventions
- Capacity Building Programs
- Daily Living Skills
For Adults
Speech Pathology
Evidence-based speech pathology for adults with communication, voice, or swallowing challenges, including support for neurological conditions and complex disability.
- Dysphagia & Swallowing
- Cognitive-Communication
- Augmentative Communication
- Voice & Speech Clarity
- Mealtime Management
- Reading & Writing
- Social Communication
- Device Prescription
For Children
Paediatric Occupational Therapy
Play-based, child-centred occupational therapy supporting children with sensory, motor, regulation, and self-care goals — in our Ivanhoe East clinic, at home, or at school.
- Sensory Processing
- Fine Motor & Handwriting
- School Readiness
- Emotional Regulation
- Autism & Neurodiversity
- Self-Care Routines
- Gross Motor Skills
- NDIS-Funded Supports
For Children
Paediatric Speech Pathology
Evidence-based speech pathology for toddlers, children, and teens — including bilingual Mandarin and English assessments and therapy.
- Speech Delay & Late Talkers
- Articulation & Sounds
- Language Development
- Bilingual Mandarin/English
- Social Communication
- Stuttering & Fluency
- AAC for Children
- NDIS Early Intervention
A Focus on Trust and Collaboration
At Ability Rehab, we prioritise building trusting relationships with our clients and their families. Our therapists provide a supportive environment that honours the sensitivities of each individual, with a strong focus on implementing gender and neuro-affirming approaches to care.
Partnering for Success
By choosing Ability Rehab, you’re partnering with a team that is dedicated to delivering thoughtful, evidence-based care, tailored to the unique needs of each individual. We are committed to helping you or your loved one achieve the best possible outcomes.
Resources
Ability Rehab would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nations as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways surrounding Ivanhoe East, where our clinic is based. We extend our respect to their Elders past and present, for they hold the memories, wisdom, and customs of their peoples and Country.
For over 60,000 years, this land has been a place of care, connection, and community. We honour the rich histories of healthcare, healing, and storytelling that have been practiced here for millennia.
We recognise the strength, wisdom, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and we are committed to walking together in respect and partnership.
Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.