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Cerebral Palsy support in Australia

Find cerebral palsy support in Australia

Compare providers and the support types that usually matter for cerebral palsy across Australia. Skip the generic directory listings, get a real shortlist.

14 providers with cerebral palsy experience · Updated 2 July 2026

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Best Cerebral Palsy specialists in Australia

10 experienced with Cerebral Palsy·How we chose these

Trusted provider Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
1

Homebush West, NSW and 10 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Ashfield, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Chatswood, NSW · Liverpool, NSW · Panania, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Punchbowl, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Support coordination · Behaviour support · Therapy

Based in Homebush West, New South Wales, Acubyte is an NDIS registered provider. They have supported participants with cerebral palsy. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Support coordination and behaviour support are among their most-requested supports.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time1 hour
Trusted provider Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
2

Carlingford, NSW and 103 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Armidale, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Ballina, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Banora Point, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Bathurst, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bega, NSW · Belconnen, ACT · Berkeley, NSW · +91 more · National provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Personal care

Median response time2 hours
Trusted provider Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
3

Landsdale, WA and 1 otherAlso servesPerth, WA · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Allied health

Based in Landsdale, Western Australia, Life Care Housing is an NDIS registered provider. They have supported participants with cerebral palsy. They have a track record of following through on over a dozen enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 days
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Trusted provider Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
4

Clarkson, WA and 4 othersAlso servesBalcatta, WA · Butler, WA · Byford, WA · Mirrabooka, WA · State-wide provider

Specialises in Allied health · Personal care · Community access

Based in Clarkson, Western Australia, Abigail M Healthcare Services is an NDIS registered provider. Allied health and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 10 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time6 hours
NDIS coverage12 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Development of daily living and life skills · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Group and Centre Based Activities · Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Innovative Community Participation
Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
5

Osborne Park, WA and 1 otherAlso servesOcean Reef, WA · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health

Based in Osborne Park, Western Australia, Let's Go Physio is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Therapy and allied health are among their most-requested supports. They focus closely on their local area.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time1 hour
NDIS coverage2 groupsNDIS registration groupsTherapeutic Supports · Early Childhood Supports
Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
6

Butler, WA and 4 othersAlso servesHigh Wycombe, WA · Mandurah, WA · Perth, WA · Yokine, WA · Regional provider

Specialises in Transport · Therapy · Allied health

Based in Butler, Western Australia, Help Alliance is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, daily living skills and Communication and Information Equipment. Transport and therapy are among their most-requested supports. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time6 hours
NDIS coverage8 groupsNDIS registration groupsAccommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Development of daily living and life skills · Communication and Information Equipment · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Household tasks · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety
Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
7

Granville, NSW and 5 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Goulburn, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Wollongong, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Personal care · Transport

JK Home Care works across 10 NDIS support categories in Granville, New South Wales. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for domestic assistance and personal care.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time3 hours
NDIS coverage10 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Daily Personal Activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Development of daily living and life skills · Group and Centre Based Activities
Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
8

Greenfield Park, NSW and 2 othersAlso servesParramatta, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Nursing

Care Ability Services is an NDIS registered provider in Greenfield Park, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on over a dozen enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. They also offer cleaning and social support.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
9

Boronia, VIC and 5 othersAlso servesBallarat Central, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Melton, VIC · Melton South, VIC · Regional provider

Specialises in Therapy

My FootDr Boronia is an NDIS registered provider serving Boronia, Victoria. They typically respond to enquiries quickly. They are most often contacted for therapy. Active on Carevo in the past week.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time37 minutes
Supports cerebral palsy on Carevo
10

South Hedland, WA and 27 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Balga, WA · Bayswater, WA · Bunbury, WA · Dalyellup, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Fremantle, WA · Gosnells, WA · Joondalup, WA · Kalgoorlie, WA · Kambalda East, WA · Kambalda West, WA · +15 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Allied health

Swan Home Carers is an NDIS registered provider in South Hedland, Western Australia. They have a track record of following through on more than 10 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time15 hours

How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.

  • How this list is built. Providers shown here offer physiotherapy, occupational therapy, allied health, therapy, support work, and personal care, the support types most relevant to cerebral palsy. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with cerebral palsy, providers who have actively claimed and supported cerebral palsy referrals rank above those who only list it as a capability.
  • Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
  • Condition-specific track record. Providers who have accepted and worked with cerebral palsy referrals on Carevo rank above those who only list the condition as a capability. We weight providers using their demonstrated experience with this cohort, not self-declared specialisations.
  • Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
  • Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
  • Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.

What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.

28,460

providers in Australia

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with Cerebral Palsy usually need

Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions affecting movement, posture, and coordination caused by damage to the developing brain. NDIS participants with cerebral palsy commonly access physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistive technology. The type and level of CP varies greatly between individuals, so a provider experienced specifically with cerebral palsy will understand the difference between spastic, dyskinetic, and ataxic presentations rather than treating all movement difficulties the same way. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact cerebral palsy has.

Physical support and independence

Many people compare providers for personal care, physiotherapy, assistive technology (wheelchairs, hoists, home modifications), and support workers who can handle physical transfers and mobility assistance safely.

Therapy and equipment

The most common starting points are physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, and assistive technology assessments. For progressive conditions, regular therapy review matters more than a one-off plan.

Choosing the right fit

Physical disability support needs providers whose workers are trained in safe manual handling, understand assistive equipment, and can deliver support that maintains independence rather than creating dependency.

Services and providers to compare first for Cerebral Palsy

For physical and mobility conditions, physiotherapy, assistive technology, and personal care are usually the first services to compare. Focus on providers with experience in your specific condition rather than general disability support.

What usually separates a strong provider from a generic one

  • • Manual handling competency and experience with physical transfers, hoists, and mobility equipment
  • • Whether therapists understand the specific condition's progression and can adjust treatment accordingly
  • • Assistive technology assessment and prescription capability (wheelchairs, home mods, adaptive equipment)
  • • Availability of support workers trained for high-physical-support needs, including overnight or morning routines

The Cerebral Palsy provider network on Carevo

14 providers on Carevo have supported people with cerebral palsy through real matched requests.12 are registered NDIS providers. Matching is based on real provider history, not self-described claims.

Supports they provide

  • • Support workers
  • • Personal care
  • • Therapy
  • • Allied health

Where providers are

Providers experienced with cerebral palsy are listed in more than 290 suburbs across Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and other states.

Often supported alongside

Providers who support cerebral palsy most often also have experience with Incontinence, Schizophrenia, ADHD, Psychosocial Disability, and Severe Anxiety Disorders.

Where cerebral palsy support is available

Providers listed

28,460

States with coverage

5

How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.

NDIS registration

Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.

Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Aged care approval

Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.

Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)

ABN you can check

Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.

Source: Australian Business Register

Complaints process

If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.

Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care Commission

What happens after you request support

The next step is usually to narrow the services that matter most, shortlist two or three realistic providers, and ask practical questions about fit, availability, staff continuity, and how support will work in real life.

1. Map physical support needs

Work out whether the main priorities are therapy, personal care, equipment and home modifications, or a combination that needs coordinating across providers.

2. Compare condition-specific providers

Look for providers whose therapists and support workers have experience with the specific physical condition, not just general mobility support. Compare equipment capability and manual handling training.

3. Confirm practical logistics

Ask about morning/evening routine availability, how transfers and personal care are handled, equipment maintenance, and whether the provider can cover weekends or overnight if needed.

For NDIS participants with physical conditions, confirm whether the provider can coordinate across therapy, personal care, and assistive technology, and whether support workers are trained in the manual handling and equipment relevant to your condition.

Understanding Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before or during birth. It is the most common physical disability in childhood in Australia, affecting approximately 1.5 in every 1,000 births (AIHW, Cerebral palsy in Australia, 2025). CP presents in several forms: spastic (stiff muscles), dyskinetic (involuntary movements), ataxic (balance and coordination difficulties), or mixed. The severity ranges from mild, where a person walks independently but with an altered gait, to severe, where a person uses a powered wheelchair and needs full assistance with daily care. Many people with CP also experience speech difficulties, pain, fatigue, and secondary conditions like epilepsy or hip displacement. Support needs change across the lifespan. A child may focus on therapy and assistive technology, while an adult may prioritise personal care, employment, and maintaining physical function as they age.

How cerebral palsy affects daily life

Cerebral palsy affects daily life through limitations in movement, coordination, and sometimes speech. Dressing, eating, toileting, and moving around the home may require assistance or take much longer. Pain and fatigue are common but often underrecognised. Spasticity can worsen over time without regular physiotherapy and positioning. For children, school participation often requires additional support, equipment, and environmental modifications. Adults with CP commonly experience accelerated ageing effects, including increased pain and reduced mobility from their 30s onward, which means support needs may increase earlier than expected.

What to look for in a provider

A good CP provider understands the difference between spastic, dyskinetic, and ataxic presentations and tailors their approach accordingly. They focus on maintaining function and preventing deterioration, not just rehabilitation. Ask whether physiotherapists have neurological experience, how they manage pain and fatigue, and whether they coordinate with orthopaedic specialists and equipment suppliers. Red flags include providers who treat all CP the same, who do not monitor for hip surveillance or spasticity management, or whose support workers are not trained in manual handling, positioning, and communication with people who have dysarthria.

How to access funding

Cerebral palsy diagnosed and assessed as moderate to severe (Level 3, 4 or 5 on the Gross Motor Function Classification System) is on the NDIS List A, which means a confirmed diagnosis at that level provides automatic NDIS access without further evidence of functional impairment; milder cerebral palsy can still qualify but needs evidence of its functional impact. Children can access early intervention immediately. Plans are typically reviewed annually, and a support coordinator helps manage the multiple providers that most people with CP need. As support needs change with age, plan reviews should reflect increasing requirements for personal care, equipment replacement, and home modifications.

Sources: AIHW, Cerebral palsy in Australia (2025) · NDIS, List A conditions likely to meet the disability requirements

Funding and costs for cerebral palsy support

Lower

$25,000

per year

Typical

$80,000

per year

Higher

$250,000+

per year

Plan size varies enormously based on GMFCS level, whether the person needs personal care or SIL, the extent of assistive technology and home modifications required, and the number of therapy disciplines involved.

Illustrative ranges only — an individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26.

Common funding categories

Core - Assistance with Daily Life Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Capital - Assistive Technology Capital - Home Modifications Core - Assistance with Social and Community Participation Capacity Building - Support Coordination Core - Transport

Physiotherapy and OT sessions cost $193-$234/hr under the NDIS. Power wheelchairs can cost $10,000-$50,000+. Home modifications range from minor bathroom changes at $5,000 to major accessibility renovations exceeding $50,000.

Figures are indicative and based on the current NDIS Price Guide and published Home Care Package rates. Actual costs depend on your plan, provider, and location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What physiotherapy and therapy options are available for cerebral palsy in Australia?

Children and adults with cerebral palsy in Australia can access NDIS-funded physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, assistive technology, and personal care. Carevo helps families in your area find therapists and support workers with hands-on experience in cerebral palsy.

How do I find a physiotherapist experienced with cerebral palsy in Australia?

Carevo lists physiotherapists in Australia who work with people with cerebral palsy. Look for providers offering neurological physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and mobility support. You can compare providers by their services and verification status on our platform.

What assistive technology is available for cerebral palsy through the NDIS?

NDIS participants with cerebral palsy in Australia may access wheelchairs, communication devices, modified utensils, standing frames, orthotics, and home automation. An occupational therapist can assess your needs and recommend appropriate assistive technology funded through your NDIS plan.

Can adults with cerebral palsy access NDIS support in Australia?

Yes. The NDIS supports people with cerebral palsy at every stage of life in Australia. Adults can access physiotherapy, personal care, support workers, employment support, community participation, and assistive technology. Your plan is tailored to your individual goals and support needs.

What personal care support is available for cerebral palsy in Australia?

Personal care support for people with cerebral palsy in Australia includes assistance with showering, dressing, meal preparation, medication management, and mobility. NDIS-funded support workers provide this assistance in your home. Carevo can connect you with experienced personal care providers in your area.

Popular local support pages for Cerebral Palsy

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New South Wales1257
Northern Territory82
Queensland847
South Australia401
Tasmania110
Victoria710
Western Australia362
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