top of page

​After Hospital Support at Home

Returning home after a hospital stay can feel overwhelming. After-hospital support services are designed to help you recover safely, rebuild strength, and reduce the risk of readmission.

What Is Included?

After hospital services may include:

  • Post-surgical physiotherapy

  • Wound care and clinical nursing

  • Occupational therapy assessments

  • Medication monitoring

  • Discharge planning coordination

  • Short-term rehabilitation support

  • Podiatry following hospital treatment

These services are typically goal-focused and time-limited.

Who Is This Suitable For?

You may benefit from this type of support if:

  • You’ve recently had surgery

  • You were admitted due to a fall

  • You experienced infection or acute illness

  • You feel physically weaker after discharge

  • You live alone and need short-term monitoring

  • Your family is concerned about safety at home

Even minor hospital stays can reduce strength and balance, particularly for older adults.

Early rehabilitation and monitoring can prevent setbacks.

What Is the Purpose of Short-Term Support?

The aim is not permanent care.

Instead, it focuses on:

  • Restoring independence

  • Preventing deterioration

  • Supporting safe medication management

  • Identifying home safety risks

  • Avoiding avoidable readmission

Your care plan should outline clear recovery goals.

Is it covered?​​​

Support at Home

Yes. Most after-hospital services fall under:

  • Clinical services (e.g. nursing, physio, OT) – 0% contribution

  • Independence services (where applicable)

​

Services must align with your support plan and approved funding level.

CHSP

CHSP may provide limited short-term domestic or personal support after discharge, depending on your assessment and local provider capacity.

However, CHSP is generally designed for lower-level needs.

I don't have funding

You can arrange private services immediately while beginning the My Aged Care assessment process.

What Is Not Usually Covered?

  • Long-term private rehabilitation beyond approved funding

  • Non-clinical fitness training

  • Cosmetic or elective services

  • Services unrelated to recovery goals

​

Can I Increase Support If Recovery Is Slower Than Expected?

If your needs change:

  • You may request reassessment

  • Your provider may adjust your care plan

  • Temporary increases in support may be possible

Open communication is important during recovery.

​

Can I Choose My Own Provider?

  • Provider-managed: Your provider arranges services.

  • Self-managed: You may have flexibility in selecting clinicians, within program rules

  • No funding: you can chose any provider or service that you like

Find After Hospital Support in Victoria

Browse local providers offering post-hospital recovery services below.

Frequently asked questions

bottom of page