Quality allied health,
no matter where you live.

NDIS Occupational Therapy | Hunter & Central West NSW

Quality allied health,
no matter where you live

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Far Reach Therapy delivers expert occupational therapy to people living with disability across the Hunter and Central West NSW, including the communities that have been waiting too long for the support they deserve.

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About Far Reach Therapy

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Born from experience.
Built for change.

Tom Waterhouse grew up in Nyngan, a remote town in Central West NSW where access to health services meant travelling hundreds of kilometres, or going without. There was no occupational therapist, no physiotherapist, no specialist within 160km. For many families, that's still true today.

After training as an OT and building his skills across Newcastle and Sydney, Tom returned to the region with a clear picture of what was missing. Waitlists were long. Service quality was inconsistent. The gap between what metropolitan clients received and what rural clients could access was impossible to ignore.

Far Reach Therapy was founded to close that gap. Bringing the same standard of occupational therapy that city clients expect to the people who need it most, wherever they call home.

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A dirt road in a rural area with trees on both sides, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
“We exist to enable people living with disability to live to their fullest potential, no matter where they live.”
— Far Reach Therapy

Our Services

How we can help

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    Assistive technology assessment

    The right equipment changes everything. We assess your needs and prescribe assistive technology, from low-cost kitchen and bathroom aids to complex power wheelchairs that genuinely fits your life.

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    Home modifications

    Your home should work for you. We recommend and support minor and complex modifications, ranging from grab rails and doorway widening through to fully accessible bathrooms, ramps, and lifts. Designed around your safety and independence.

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    Capacity building

    We work alongside children and adults living with physical, neurological, and neurodevelopmental disabilities to build the everyday skills that matter most to them. Our approach is goal-focused, strengths-based, and always neuro-affirming.

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    Neurological conditions

    Living with a neurological or progressive condition takes specialist support. We provide targeted OT interventions, including pressure injury prevention, falls prevention, upper limb therapy, and cognitive strategies. To help you stay as independent as possible for as long as possible.

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    Functional capacity & home and living assessments

    A thorough, honest assessment can unlock the right level of NDIS support. We conduct comprehensive evaluations of your daily functioning and support needs, with detailed reporting and recommendations. Including applications for ILO, SIL, and SDA living models.

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    Telehealth

    Distance shouldn't be a barrier to good OT. We offer telehealth sessions for eligible NDIS participants, delivering the same quality of support from the comfort of your home, wherever you are in NSW.

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Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, Mudgee, Gulgong, Dubbo, Nyngan

Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, Mudgee, Gulgong, Dubbo, Nyngan

Locations

Tom is based in Newcastle and regularly services the Hunter region and Central West NSW, but Far Reach Therapy was built on the belief that where you live shouldn't limit the support you can access. If you're outside these areas and wondering whether we can help, get in touch. We're always open to discussing how we can make it work.

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All services are currently delivered to NDIS participants. Don't see what you're looking for?

Get in touch, we're happy to discuss how Far Reach Therapy can help.

We'd love to hear from you.

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Whether you're a client, family member, or support coordinator, if you have a question or want to know more about our services, just reach out. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Our Expertise

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