Physiotherapy & mobility support at home
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What home care support can help prevent falls?
Falls prevention may involve physiotherapy, occupational therapy, equipment, home modifications and help with daily tasks.
Read answer →Staying Safe and Independent at HomeCan Support at Home pay for a falls assessment?
A suitable allied health assessment may be funded when falls risk is an assessed need.
Read answer →In-Home Care & Support at HomeWhat services can I actually pay for with Support at Home?
Support at Home funding can pay for services that are approved in your support plan and included on the official service list. These may include nursing and allied health, personal care, respite, transport, domestic assistance and home maintenance.
Read answer →In-Home Care & Support at HomeCan I use my Home Care Package to buy mobility equipment or modify my home?
Yes, if the equipment or home modification is assessed as necessary and approved. Support at Home now uses a separate Assistive Technology and Home Modifications scheme rather than expecting these costs to come only from an ordinary ongoing-care budget.
Read answer →In-Home Care & Support at HomeWhat is "short-term restorative care" and how do I get it?
The former Short-Term Restorative Care Programme was replaced by the Support at Home Restorative Care Pathway on 1 November 2025. It provides time-limited allied health and other support to help you regain or maintain independence.
Read answer →Costs, Contributions & ValueWhich Support at Home services are free?
Nursing, approved allied health and other clinical supports have no participant contribution. Care management is also contribution free. Personal care will become contribution-free from 1 October 2026. These services may still use your available government-funded budget, so “free” means no out-of-pocket contribution not unlimited care at no cost to your funding.
Read answer →Services You Can Use at HomeCan Support at Home pay for physiotherapy?
Yes, physiotherapy may be available when it is clinically appropriate and included in your support plan.
Read answer →Services You Can Use at HomeCan Support at Home pay for a mobility scooter?
A mobility scooter may be considered through the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications scheme when it is an assessed need and meets program rules.
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