What is Support at Home?
Support at Home is the Australian Government program designed to help older people live independently in their own homes for longer, with services tailored to their needs. It brings together the kind of support previously delivered through Home Care Packages and other programs into a more flexible model.
Physiotherapy sits within the allied health and reablement side of this support, because staying mobile, strong and safe on your feet is fundamental to remaining at home.
How physiotherapy fits in
Under Support at Home, physiotherapy focuses on reablement — helping you regain and maintain function rather than simply managing decline. That means targeted programs to improve strength, balance, mobility and confidence, delivered in your own home.
A mobile physiotherapist coordinates with your provider and care plan, delivers care aligned to your goals, and provides any documentation required, making the process simple for you and your family.
- Strength and mobility programs
- Balance training and falls prevention
- Reablement after illness or hospital
- Home exercise programs
- Advice on equipment and home safety
- Support to stay independent at home
Why in-home matters
Delivering physiotherapy at home means your program is built around your real environment — your stairs, your chair, your bathroom — so the gains translate directly into everyday independence. It also removes the barriers of travel and waiting rooms that can make attending a clinic so hard.
If you or a loved one is accessing Support at Home, physiotherapy is one of the most valuable services you can include.