Can Support at Home pay for a falls assessment?
A suitable allied health assessment may be funded when falls risk is an assessed need.
Key points
- A suitable allied health assessment may be funded when falls risk is an assessed need.
- The goal is to reduce risk while preserving choice and independence.
- A GP or allied-health assessment may identify practical causes and solutions.
A suitable allied health assessment may be funded when falls risk is an assessed need.
The assessment may lead to exercises, equipment, medication review recommendations or home modifications.
An approved physiotherapy or occupational-therapy assessment may be funded where falls risk is an assessed need. Equipment or modifications that follow may need separate AT-HM approval.
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01Guide sectionWhat should I do next?
Identify the two or three most immediate safety or independence concerns.
Discuss them with the GP, assessor or relevant allied-health professional.
Start with targeted support and review whether the risk or function improves.
02Guide sectionHelpful Local Home Help resources
03Guide sectionCheck the official guidance
Check current Support at Home guidance. Aged care rules, funding amounts and program guidance can change, so check the current official information before making an important care or financial decision.
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