Home Care Package (HCP) Physiotherapy in Adelaide

Thrive Health Therapies offers physiotherapy for seniors with Home Care Packages in the comfort of your home, in our Findon clinic, or in multiple conveniently located pools. As a trusted aged care allied health provider in Adelaide, we specialise in supporting seniors with tailored, professional care designed to enhance mobility, independence, and quality of life.

Home care package physiotherapist sitting on couch with client during home visit in Adelaide

What is a Home Care Package?

The Home Care Packages Program is an Australian government funded program designed to help older people live safely and independently at home for longer.

Upon receiving a Home Care Package, the government provides funding for your care, which is directed to the Home Care Package provider of your choice.

There are four levels of funding for Home Care Packages, from basic care needs (Level 1) through to high care needs (Level 4). These packages are consumer-directed, which means you have control over the types of care and services you receive. They can be used to receive all kinds of support, such as personal care, help with housework, transport to appointments or nursing and allied health services.

Who is Eligible for a Home Care Package?

Home Care Packages are designed to support seniors over 65 (or over 50 for Indigenous Australians) who wish to stay in their homes rather than move into assisted living or nursing homes.

An online eligibility checker is available on the My Aged Care website to help you determine whether you meet the requirements. You may be eligible if you've noticed changes in your abilities, have a medical condition or reduced mobility, experienced shifts in family care arrangements, or recently had a fall or hospital admission.

To access a Home Care Package, you must first be assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). The ACAT are a team of medical, nursing and allied health professionals who are specifically trained to evaluate individuals with complex needs who may require aged care services.

You can apply for an ACAT assessment online via the My Aged Care website or call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.

Home Care Packages and Physiotherapy

Home Care Packages (HCP) can be used for physiotherapy to keep you active and independent in your later years. This may look like one-on-one therapy with a physiotherapist or physiotherapist-led group exercise or hydrotherapy classes. Services may occur at home, or at a clinic.

Our experienced physiotherapists work with clients with home care packages to develop personalised care plans that address each individual’s specific needs, goals, and physical abilities. We endeavour to empower seniors to remain active, engaged, and independent.

How Our Physiotherapists Support Home Care Package Clients in Adelaide

Physiotherapist and client sitting at a table talking and smiling during a physiotherapy home care package session

  • Our physiotherapists can work with you to improve the safety of your gait (walking). They will thoroughly assess your mobility and determine whether you may benefit from a gait aid such as a walking stick or walking frame. They will measure and fit the aid to your individual needs and teach how to safely use it.

  • Improving your balance can greater your capacity to transfer and mobilise, ultimately resulting in more independence in the home and community, and reduced falls. We work with you to improve your balance whilst implementing strategies to ensure your home environment is safe and the risk of falls is reduced.

  • Our physiotherapists incorporate strength training to build strength, improve stability, and enhance mobility. We conduct thorough assessments of your strength so that we can tailor exercises to your individual needs. We create home exercise programs you can complete in our clinic or in the comfort of your own home.

  • Our physiotherapists focus on enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness and endurance through targeted exercises. By strengthening heart and lung function, they help individuals improve aerobic capacity, respiratory strength, and overall endurance. This supports clients in managing health conditions effectively, improving their capacity to complete daily activities.

  • Our physiotherapists provide evidence-based guidance to help manage pain. This may include hands-on treatment, advice regarding ways to self-manage your symptoms and the formulation of a plan to get back to activities you enjoy. We can also assess for pain relief assistive technologies such as a TENS machines and provide education so that they are implemented effectively and safely.

  • Rehabilitation is an extremely vital process after an operation or surgery. Our physiotherapists work with you to manage your pain and swelling, restore your range of motion and flexibility, increase your muscular strength and power and return to your pre-injury function.

  • Our physiotherapists provide specialised rehabilitation for people with a wide variety of diagnosis. This includes conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, acquired brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, chromosomal disorders, intellectual disabilities, and amputees. We work with you step-by-step to help achieve your short and long-term goals.

  • Physiotherapist-led hydrotherapy offers pain relief, enhanced mobility, safe muscle strengthening, improved balance, and accelerated recovery in a supportive, low-impact water environment.

    Our experienced physiotherapists offer one-on-one hydrotherapy in three convenient locations in Adelaide: Parafield Gardens, Campbelltown and Seaton. However, we are often able to provide services at a pool local to you.

  • We can assess your ability to transfer and mobilise and develop a manual handling plan. This plan can be used to guide your formal or informal supports so that they can best support your daily needs. We also offer manual handling training.

  • Assistive technology is any specialised equipment that enhances the learning, working and daily living for people. Our physiotherapists work with you to determine whether you may benefit from any assistive technology such as gait or transfer aids.

Once you are approved for a Home Care Package (HCP), you’ll need to sign up with a HCP provider. HCP providers are 3rd party companies that manage their clients funds on their behalf. If you would like to work with us just let us know and we’ll get in contact with your case manager to introduce ourselves. Alternatively, your case manager may refer to us directly.

  1. Referral: Once we’ve received a referral we will call our you or your HCP manager within 24 hours to introduce ourselves and organise a time for an initial consultation with our physiotherapist.

  2. First Appointment: Our physiotherapist will visit you at home for the first appointment and listen carefully to your concerns, working together to establish your mobility, strength, balance and fitness related goals.

  3. Assessment: Over the first 1-2 appointments your physiotherapist will complete an assessment of your mobility, strength, balance, fitness and/or injury. Assessment will involve gathering subjective information through a chat with you or a support person, and objective assessment through a range of outcome measures and observation.

  4. Your Health Plan: We create a written plan, detailing how we plan to achieve the agreed upon goals. We will share this with you and your HCP manager.

  5. Getting started: Your physiotherapist will provide evidence-based therapy, guiding you through their recommendations and exercises.

  6. Progress Tracking and Adjustments: We regularly monitor and assess your progress, making adjustments to the care plan as needed for you to achieve your goals.

Where do we provide Home Care Package Physiotherapy Services in Adelaide?

At Thrive Health Therapies, we offer community-based and clinic-based physiotherapy services to clients throughout metropolitan Adelaide:

  • We provide community-based services in your home throughout metropolitan Adelaide. Learn more about our service areas here.

  • We provide clinic-based services in our specialised clinic in Findon, which has been designed to be appropriate for a range of presentations & disabilities. Our fully accessible clinic and gym space has a range of specialised equipment, allowing individuals with significant physical disabilities the opportunity to work towards their goals.

How Does Home Care Package Physio Work?

Why Choose Thrive Health Therapies for Home Care Package Physiotherapy in Adelaide?

Physiotherapist smiling assisting client who is using a gait harness system to assist with rehabilitation during a physiotherapy session at the Thrive Health Therapies clinic in Findon, Adelaide

Thrive Health Therapies is committed to delivering high-quality, client-centred physiotherapy services in the comfort of your home. Here’s why Adelaide seniors trust us:

  • Qualified and Experienced Physiotherapists: Our team has extensive experience working with seniors and understands the unique challenges and needs of aging adults.

  • Convenient, Home-Based Care: We bring physiotherapy directly to your home, reducing the need for travel and making it easier for you to stay on track with your therapy goals.

  • Personalised and Compassionate Service: We prioritise client comfort and safety, creating tailored care plans that help you achieve independence and a better quality of life.

  • Flexible Scheduling and No Waitlist: We understand the importance of timely care and offer flexible scheduling with no waitlists, ensuring you receive the support you need without delay.

  • Extensive Coverage in the community: We serve a large geographical area, providing physiotherapy across all of metropolitan Adelaide from Gawler to Aldinga. We see clients at home, or at a location convenient to them.

  • Clinic space: Our fully accessible clinic in Findon has been specially designed to be appropriate for a wide range of presentations & disabilities.

  • Neuroaffirming Practice: We provide compassionate and affirming services to support and empower neurodiverse individuals.

  • Multi-Disciplinary Approach: We offer a wide range of allied health services under one roof, allowing for a holistic approach to your health.

  • LGBTQIA+ friendly: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, and sexualities, Our Findon clinic is a welcoming, safe and inclusive space for all LGBTQIA+ people and families.

FAQs About Home Care Package Physiotherapy

  • Home care package physiotherapy is provided to eligible clients. After an initial assessment, we develop a care plan tailored to your needs, focusing on areas like mobility, pain management, and fall prevention.

  • Yes! Physiotherapy can be included in your Home Care Package, provided it aligns with your care needs. Speak with your HCP provider to confirm coverage.

  • The frequency of sessions depends on your care plan, health needs, and available funding. Our team will work with you to establish a schedule that supports your goals.

  • For the first session, have a comfortable space ready and any mobility aids you regularly use. Your physiotherapist will bring any equipment required and will conduct an initial assessment.

  • Yes, fall prevention is a primary goal of our home care package physiotherapy services. We use balance exercises, strength training, and home safety recommendations to help reduce fall risk.

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