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353 matched providers for muscular dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy care

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Is muscular dystrophy covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Funding is based on individual eligibility and functional impact, not diagnosis alone. Read the full funding pathway or use the eligibility checker for the next steps.

Muscular Dystrophy support providers in Australia

10 with Muscular Dystrophy enquiry activity·How we chose these

Strong activity
01

Aurevia Healthcare

NDIS registered · Aged care provider Serves Melton + 133 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care Package
Specialises in
Personal careAllied health
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, specialist behaviour support
Team includes
Developmental Educators, Disability Support Worker, Occupational Therapist
About Aurevia Healthcare

Based in Melton, Victoria, Aurevia Healthcare is registered for 16 types of NDIS support. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have received Carevo enquiries about muscular dystrophy. Confirm their experience directly. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about personal care and allied health.

View profile: Aurevia Healthcare
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
  • Business address on file
02

No Limits Care Services

NDIS registered Serves Williams Landing + 1 other area in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
Nursing
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities
About No Limits Care Services

No Limits Care Services is an NDIS registered provider in Williams Landing, Victoria. They have received Carevo enquiries about muscular dystrophy. Confirm their experience directly. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern nursing.

View profile: No Limits Care Services
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
03

Clover Leaf Sanctuary

NDIS registered Serves St Albans + 86 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)DVA
Specialises in
Allied healthPersonal care
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Clover Leaf Sanctuary

Based in St Albans, Victoria, Clover Leaf Sanctuary is registered for 14 types of NDIS support. They accept both NDIS and aged care funding. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about allied health and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

View profile: Clover Leaf Sanctuary
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
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04

Restore Care Services

NDIS registered Serves Caversham

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)CHSPPrivate
Specialises in
Personal careNursing
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Restore Care Services

Based in Caversham, Western Australia, Restore Care Services is registered for 12 types of NDIS support. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about personal care and nursing. They accept both NDIS and aged care funding.

View profile: Restore Care Services
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
05

Beyond The Existing

NDIS registered Serves Valley View

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
TransportCleaning
About Beyond The Existing

Based in Valley View, South Australia, Beyond The Existing is registered for 9 types of NDIS support. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about transport and cleaning.

View profile: Beyond The Existing
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
06

Precision Disability Services

NDIS registered Serves Punchbowl + 1 other area in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
Specialises in
Personal careSupport coordinationSocial support
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
Team includes
Disability Support Worker
About Precision Disability Services

Based in Punchbowl, New South Wales, Precision Disability Services is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and support coordination are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.

View profile: Precision Disability Services
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
07

SIL - Brookfield

NDIS registered Serves Brookfield

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageDVAPrivate
Specialises in
Nursing
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
Team includes
Disability Support Worker
About SIL - Brookfield

Based in Brookfield, Victoria, SIL - Brookfield is registered for 14 types of NDIS support. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about nursing.

View profile: SIL - Brookfield
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
08

Showcare Health

NDIS registered Serves Morley + 26 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackagePrivate
Specialises in
Respite careNursing
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Showcare Health

Based in Morley, Western Australia, Showcare Health is an NDIS registered provider. Respite care and nursing are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Showcare Health
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
09

Xcellence Care

NDIS registered Serves Westmead

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
Allied healthSocial support
About Xcellence Care

Based in Westmead, New South Wales, Xcellence Care is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Allied health and social support are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Xcellence Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
10

Timeless Services Vic Pty Ltd

NDIS registered Serves Melbourne + 32 other areas in VIC

  • Active on Carevo this week
Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
Personal careAllied healthRespite care
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
Speaks
Hindi
About Timeless Services Vic Pty Ltd

Timeless Services Vic is an NDIS registered provider in Melbourne, Victoria. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern personal care and allied health.

View profile: Timeless Services Vic Pty Ltd
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
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How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia use directory relevance and observable activity on Carevo: service match, distance, register-sourced status fields, whether an enquiry can reach the provider, and recent response and connection activity. Rankings are recalculated daily. They do not assess care quality or recommend a provider.

  • How this list is built. Providers shown here either list muscular dystrophy as a capability or have connected on a Carevo enquiry associated with it; therapy, allied health, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, personal care, and support work are used only as supporting service-match signals. Relevant enquiry activity ranks above self-declaration. A connection records willingness to make contact, not proof that support started, was completed, or went well.
  • Activity on Carevo. We measure recent actions such as connecting on an enquiry, opening its contact details, responding, and an inquirer reporting whether a connection helped. These are platform activity signals, not an assessment of the support delivered.
  • Condition-specific activity. Providers who have connected on enquiries associated with muscular dystrophy rank above providers who only list it as a capability. A connection is not proof of experience, quality, or a completed service.
  • Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
  • Register-sourced status. NDIS registration fields come from the NDIS Commission provider register. Aged care approval fields come from the My Aged Care register. These statuses are ranking inputs, not Carevo endorsements, and you should confirm the current register entry before choosing a provider.
  • Carevo enquiries. Providers who have paused requests from us are moved down among providers with the same relevance. They stay visible and are marked as not receiving Carevo enquiries.
  • Recent activity. Providers active on Carevo recently (a connection, a login, or a profile update) get a small boost, the same signal shown as "Active this week" on their card. It is deliberately small: stronger relevance and condition evidence outweigh a recent login.
  • Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.

What the enquiries status means

It answers one question: would a request sent through Carevo today actually reach them? It is not a rating, it is not about the provider's books, and it is not a statement about their capacity, their waiting list, or the quality of their care.

Receiving
At least one contact on their account is set up to receive new requests from us, and someone has signed in recently enough for us to say a person is there.
Not receiving
Every contact on the account has unsubscribed or paused, so we have no way to pass an enquiry on.
No status shown
We cannot tell either way, so we say nothing rather than label the provider. The account is set to receive enquiries, but nobody has signed in recently, or there are no contact details on file. It is not a negative mark, and most listings sit here.

A provider who is not receiving our enquiries may well be taking new clients directly. Providers set this themselves and can turn it back on at any time from their Carevo account or from any email we send them. Providers not receiving our enquiries are moved down the list and never hidden. It is refreshed daily, so a provider who resumes, or signs in, reappears within a day.

What the Carevo activity rating means

The Strong activity rating describes how a provider behaves on Carevo, not the care they deliver.

Where it starts
Every provider starts at a baseline of 50.
What moves it
Enquiries from the last 90 days. The strongest positive is a care seeker naming that provider as the one who helped them. The clearest negative is connecting on an enquiry and never opening the contact details.
How it is kept honest
Recalculated daily from scratch, shown only above the baseline and only with at least two scored signals, and removed automatically when either stops being true. It cannot be purchased.

It is not an endorsement, a recommendation, or an assessment of care quality, and we do not screen providers for complaints. Complaints are handled by the NDIS Commission and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. See the full activity rating methodology.

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matched providers for muscular dystrophy

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with Muscular Dystrophy usually need

Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic conditions that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass. NDIS participants with muscular dystrophy often require physiotherapy, respiratory support, personal care, and assistive technology to maintain function and quality of life. Support needs change as the condition progresses, and planning ahead with an NDIS provider network can help manage transitions. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact muscular dystrophy 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 Muscular Dystrophy

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.

Assistive Technology Assessment

Assistive technology assessments ensure timely access to powered wheelchairs, standing frames, communication devices, and environmental control systems as needs evolve.

 Complex Care Equipment Hire Sales Nursing Care Services

Nursing care monitors respiratory function, manages ventilation equipment, provides cardiac monitoring, and supports complex health needs that increase as the condition progresses.

 Orthotics Prosthetics Physiotherapy Home Care

Physiotherapy maintains range of movement, manages contractures, supports respiratory function, and provides exercise programmes appropriate to the person's current strength level.

 Specialist Disability Accommodation Stairlift Lifting Platform

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 Muscular Dystrophy provider network on Carevo

25 providers on Carevo have engaged with enquiries associated with muscular dystrophy.All are registered NDIS providers. Enquiry activity ranks above self-described condition claims, but it does not prove that support started, was completed, or went well.

Supports they provide

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

Where providers are

Providers with muscular dystrophy enquiry activity are listed in more than 30 suburbs across New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, and other states.

Often supported alongside

The same providers have also engaged with enquiries associated with Incontinence, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Motor Neurone Disease, Epilepsy, and Severe Anxiety Disorders.

Where to find muscular dystrophy support

Providers listed

353

States with coverage

6

How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo shows register-sourced status fields and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm the current entry 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

The aged care approval label is sourced from the Australian Government's My Aged Care provider register. Confirm the current entry and the services listed there before choosing a provider.

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.

01

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.

02

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.

03

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 Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic conditions causing progressive muscle weakness and wasting. The most common forms in Australia include Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), myotonic dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Each type follows a different trajectory, but all involve progressive loss of muscle function over time. Some forms begin in childhood and progress rapidly, while others may not present until adulthood and progress more slowly. The NDIS provides support for physiotherapy, personal care, assistive technology, home modifications, and nursing care. Because muscular dystrophy is progressive, proactive planning for equipment and support is essential. Waiting until a person can no longer do something before arranging assistance means missing the window where early intervention could have preserved function longer.

How muscular dystrophy affects daily life

Muscular dystrophy progressively reduces the ability to walk, climb stairs, lift objects, and eventually perform basic self-care tasks. Fatigue is a constant companion, as weakened muscles work harder to perform ordinary movements. Respiratory function often declines over time, requiring monitoring and sometimes ventilation support. Cardiac involvement is common in some types. Falls become increasingly frequent as balance and strength deteriorate. For children with DMD, the transition from walking to using a wheelchair is a significant milestone that affects independence, school participation, and emotional wellbeing. For adults, the gradual loss of function requires ongoing adjustment of home, work, and lifestyle.

What to look for in a provider

Good muscular dystrophy providers understand the progressive nature of the condition and plan ahead. Ask whether their physiotherapists specialise in neuromuscular conditions, how they monitor respiratory function, and whether their OTs coordinate equipment prescription proactively. Red flags include providers who only respond when function has already been lost rather than planning for predictable changes, who do not monitor breathing or cardiac health, or who lack experience with powered mobility and postural management. Providers connected with Muscular Dystrophy Australia or neuromuscular clinics tend to be better informed about current best practice.

Full funding pathway

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding. Plan duration and reassessment dates vary; request a change if your circumstances or support needs change.

Sources: AIHW – Neurological conditions in Australia · NDIS eligibility requirements · NDIS pricing arrangements

Funding and costs for muscular dystrophy support

Funding is assessed individually. A diagnosis does not determine a standard budget.

Common funding categories

Core - Assistance with Daily Life Capital - Assistive Technology Capital - Home Modifications Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Core - Consumables Capacity Building - Support Coordination Core - Transport

There is no standard plan budget for this diagnosis. Obtain a written quote for the services, time, travel and cancellation terms you need, then check the applicable support item and your available funding. Published NDIS prices are limits for applicable managed supports, not an estimate of individual entitlement. Self-managed participants can negotiate rates under their funding rules.

Check the linked government sources and obtain a quote before committing funds.

Funding Pathway Guide

Answer four questions to see which funding pathway usually applies, and what to do next. This is a guide, not an eligibility assessment.

Step 1 of 4 Guide, not an assessment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is muscular dystrophy covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

What NDIS supports can I access for muscular dystrophy in Australia?

NDIS participants with muscular dystrophy in Australia can access physiotherapy, occupational therapy, personal care, nursing, assistive technology assessments, and support workers. Carevo lists relevant service providers; confirm their condition-specific experience, credentials and local availability directly.

What assistive technology is available for muscular dystrophy through the NDIS in Australia?

People with muscular dystrophy in Australia may be eligible for NDIS-funded assistive technology including power wheelchairs, communication devices, hospital-grade beds, and home automation systems. An occupational therapist or AT assessor can recommend appropriate equipment. Carevo lists assistive technology providers in your area.

Can I get a support worker for muscular dystrophy in Australia?

Yes. NDIS-funded support workers in Australia can assist with personal care, transfers, meal preparation, community access, and overnight support for people with muscular dystrophy. Carevo connects you with support worker providers in your area who have experience with complex physical support needs.

How do I get specialist support coordination for muscular dystrophy in Australia?

Specialist support coordinators help NDIS participants with muscular dystrophy in Australia navigate complex systems, coordinate multiple providers, and plan for changing needs. Carevo lists relevant service providers; confirm their condition-specific experience, credentials and local availability directly.

Does muscular dystrophy qualify for NDIS funding in Australia?

Yes, muscular dystrophy is a recognised permanent disability under the NDIS and participants in Australia can be approved for reasonable and necessary supports related to their functional impairment. An NDIS access request with supporting evidence from your treating team is required. Carevo can connect you with support coordination providers in your area to help navigate the process.

Popular local support pages for Muscular Dystrophy

Use these pages to compare local providers, check which services are most relevant in each area, and widen your shortlist if the first suburb does not have the right fit.

Muscular Dystrophy in New South Wales Muscular Dystrophy in Victoria Muscular Dystrophy in Queensland Muscular Dystrophy in Western Australia Muscular Dystrophy in South Australia Muscular Dystrophy in Tasmania Muscular Dystrophy in Australian Capital Territory Muscular Dystrophy in Northern Territory

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NSW

Liverpool

NSW

Newcastle

NSW

Melbourne

VIC

Dandenong

VIC

Geelong

VIC

Brisbane

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Gold Coast

QLD

Perth

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Adelaide

SA

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Find muscular dystrophy providers near you

Top suburbs by number of available providers.

Brisbane

2457 Providers

Melbourne

1427 Providers

Sydney

1139 Providers

Central Coast

921 Providers

Canberra

659 Providers

Blacktown

652 Providers

Parramatta

651 Providers

Perth

648 Providers

Adelaide

626 Providers

Liverpool

581 Providers

Ipswich

553 Providers

Geelong

548 Providers

Penrith

542 Providers

Werribee

502 Providers

Campbelltown

497 Providers

Bankstown

471 Providers

Browse muscular dystrophy providers by suburb

Browse local provider lists by state. Use search to find your suburb.

Australian Capital Territory1
New South Wales57
Queensland45
South Australia2
Tasmania2
Victoria84
Western Australia8

Sources and review status

Carevo maintains this directory guidance. Funding wording was checked against the linked government sources on 15 September 2026. This is not a clinical review. A listing does not establish experience with your diagnosis, local capacity or suitability.

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