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Osteoporosis support in Australia

Find osteoporosis care in Australia

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

Updated 2 July 2026

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Osteoporosis support providers in Australia

10 registered providers in Australia — none with a demonstrated Osteoporosis track record yet·How we chose these

Trusted provider
1

Craigieburn, VIC and 13 othersAlso servesBallarat North, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Epping, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Kilmore, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Melton, VIC · Mernda, VIC · South Morang, VIC · Sunbury, VIC · Sunshine North, VIC · +1 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Meal preparation

Miracle Health Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Craigieburn, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 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 time3 hours
Availability Open now · 8AM-4PM
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Bethania, QLD and 7 othersAlso servesBicton, WA · Bunbury, WA · Kewdale, WA · Midland, WA · Mount Pleasant, WA · Perth, WA · Rockingham, WA · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Personal care · Therapy

St Jude's Health Care Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Bethania, Queensland. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and therapy. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time3 hours
Trusted provider
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Balcatta, WA and 4 othersAlso servesDalyellup, WA · Geraldton, WA · Joondalup, WA · Karratha, WA · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Supported independent living

PHASE Perth Healthcare & Support Enterprise is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Balcatta, Western Australia. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, shared living support and Innovative Community Participation.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time1 hour
NDIS coverage14 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with travel/transport arrangements · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Innovative Community Participation · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Community nursing care for high needs · Support Coordination · Group and Centre Based Activities · Daily Personal Activities · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Therapeutic Supports · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Household tasks · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities
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Balcatta, WA and 2 othersAlso servesOsborne Park, WA · WOODLANDS, WA · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Meal preparation

Dignicare Health Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider serving Balcatta, Western Australia. They operate across Western Australia. They are most often contacted for personal care and domestic assistance. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time8 hours
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Parramatta, NSW and 4 othersAlso servesBELMORE, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Granville, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance

Glow Health Care Australia works across 27 NDIS support categories in Parramatta, New South Wales. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for domestic assistance.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 days
NDIS coverage27 groupsNDIS registration groupsPersonal Mobility Equipment · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Specialist Behaviour Support · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistive Equipment for Recreation · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Support Coordination · Home Modifications · Innovative Community Participation · Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities · Specialised Supported Employment · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Therapeutic Supports · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Plan Management · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Daily Personal Activities · Early Childhood Supports · Community nursing care for high needs · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistive Products for Household Tasks · Household tasks · Communication and Information Equipment
Availability Open now · 7AM-6PM
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Brendale, QLD and 6 othersAlso servesBongaree, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Ipswich, QLD · Kirwan, QLD · South Brisbane, QLD · Townsville City, QLD · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Community access

Focused Health Care is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider serving Brendale, Queensland. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They are most often contacted for domestic assistance and community access. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

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Median response time22 minutes
Trusted provider
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Belconnen, ACT and 5 othersAlso servesBruce, ACT · Deakin, ACT · Gungahlin, ACT · Ngunnawal, ACT · Queanbeyan, NSW · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Allied health · Personal care · Domestic assistance

QuestCare works across 17 NDIS support categories in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory. They have a strong record of following through with families who reach out through Carevo. They are most often contacted for allied health and personal care. They focus closely on their local area.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time18 hours
NDIS coverage17 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Support Coordination · Innovative Community Participation · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Household tasks · Daily Personal Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Specialised Supported Employment · Community nursing care for high needs · Therapeutic Supports · Specialist Behaviour Support
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Dapto, NSW and 5 othersAlso servesBulli, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Nowra, NSW · Shellharbour, NSW · Wollongong, NSW · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Transport · Personal care

Based in Dapto, New South Wales, Essential Care is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. They focus closely on their local area. Transport and personal care are among their most-requested supports. Active on Carevo in the past week.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time44 minutes
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Rivervale, WA and 8 othersAlso servesBusselton, WA · Byford, WA · CLOVERDALE, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Mandurah, WA · Perth, WA · Port Kennedy, WA · Yokine, WA · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Meal preparation

DH Holistic Care is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider serving Rivervale, Western Australia. They typically respond to enquiries quickly. They are most often contacted for personal care and domestic assistance. They also offer community nursing.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time22 minutes
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Osborne Park, WA and 33 othersAlso servesBaldivis, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Canning Vale, WA · City Beach, WA · Craigie, WA · Dalkeith, WA · Dawesville, WA · Duncraig, WA · East Perth, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Forrestfield, WA · +21 more

Specialises in Personal Care · Social Support · Respite Care

Based in Osborne Park, Western Australia, Dovida Home Care is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. Active on Carevo in the past week. Registered across 7 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, community nursing and daily personal care.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage7 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Community nursing care for high needs · Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Development of daily living and life skills · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements

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, nursing, personal care, and support work, the support types most relevant to osteoporosis. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with osteoporosis, providers who have actively claimed and supported osteoporosis 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 osteoporosis 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.

28,527

providers in Australia

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with Osteoporosis usually need

Osteoporosis causes bones to become fragile and more likely to fracture, making falls a serious concern for older Australians. Home care services through a Home Care Package or the Support at Home program can fund physiotherapy, exercise physiology, and home safety assessments to reduce fracture risk. Falls prevention and strength training are central to managing osteoporosis safely at home. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact osteoporosis 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 Osteoporosis

For mobility and physical conditions, physiotherapy, personal care, and falls prevention are usually the first services to compare. Start with providers whose staff have safe manual handling training and understand mobility equipment.

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

Where osteoporosis support is available

Providers listed

28,527

States with coverage

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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 aged care, confirm whether the provider has staff trained in safe transfers and mobility equipment, and whether they can coordinate physiotherapy, personal care, and home modifications through a single service.

Understanding Osteoporosis and Bone Density Loss

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones lose density and become fragile, significantly increasing the risk of fractures. It affects an estimated 854,000 Australians (around 3.4% of the population), with rates highest among women and people aged 75 and over, and likely higher still as many cases go undiagnosed (AIHW, ABS National Health Survey 2022). The most serious consequence of osteoporosis is fracture, particularly of the hip, spine, and wrist. Hip fractures in older Australians carry a 20-30% mortality rate within the first year, and many survivors never return to their previous level of independence. Spinal compression fractures cause pain, loss of height, and kyphosis (hunched posture). Osteoporosis is often called a "silent condition" because bone loss occurs without symptoms until a fracture happens. For older Australians, managing osteoporosis involves falls prevention, bone-strengthening exercise, medication, calcium and vitamin D, and home modifications to reduce fracture risk.

How osteoporosis affects daily life

Osteoporosis itself does not cause daily symptoms, but the fear of falling and fracturing creates significant anxiety and can lead to activity restriction. When fractures do occur, the impact is severe: hip fractures require hospitalisation and often surgery, with months of rehabilitation. Spinal fractures cause chronic back pain and changes in posture that affect breathing, digestion, and balance. Many older people with osteoporosis reduce their physical activity and social participation out of fear, which paradoxically increases their falls risk by weakening muscles and worsening balance. The combination of osteoporosis with other conditions common in older age (arthritis, vision loss, medication side effects) creates a high-risk profile for falls and fractures.

What to look for in a provider

Good osteoporosis providers focus on falls prevention and safe exercise rather than activity restriction. Ask whether their physiotherapists prescribe weight-bearing and balance exercises (which strengthen bones and reduce falls risk), whether their OTs assess the home for fall hazards, and whether they coordinate with the person's GP on bone density monitoring and medication. Red flags include providers who discourage physical activity out of fracture fear (which makes things worse), who do not assess the home environment, or who focus only on personal care without addressing the exercise and prevention strategies that reduce fracture risk.

How to access funding

For older Australians, osteoporosis support is accessed through My Aged Care (1800 200 422). The Commonwealth Home Support Programme provides lower-level support including exercise classes, home modifications, and transport. A Home Care Package is appropriate for people who need ongoing physiotherapy, personal care, and domestic support. ACAT/ACAS assessments determine the level of package needed. Osteoporosis Australia provides information on bone health, fracture prevention, and accessing support services.

Sources: AIHW, Osteoporosis (ABS National Health Survey 2022) · NDIS, Lists of conditions for access requirements

Funding and costs for osteoporosis support

Lower

$9,500

per year

Typical

$17,000

per year

Higher

$37,500

per year

Home Care Package budgets range from ~$9,500/yr (Level 1) to ~$37,500/yr (Level 3). Many people with osteoporosis need Level 1-2 for prevention, progressing to Level 3-4 after a major fracture with ongoing rehabilitation needs.

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

Commonwealth Home Support Programme Home Care Package Level 1 Home Care Package Level 2 Home Care Package Level 3 Support at Home

Physiotherapy home visits cost $150-$250/session. Home safety assessments by OTs cost $200-$350. Falls prevention exercise groups cost $15-$30/session. Home modifications vary from $200 (grab rails) to $10,000+ (bathroom renovation).

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 home care services are available for people with osteoporosis in Australia?

People with osteoporosis in Australia can access physiotherapy, exercise physiology, occupational therapy for home safety assessments, and nursing care through a Home Care Package or the Support at Home program. Carevo connects older Australians in your area with providers who specialise in falls prevention and bone health management.

Can a physiotherapist help reduce fracture risk for someone with osteoporosis in Australia?

Yes, physiotherapists in Australia can design personalised exercise programs that build bone density, improve balance, and strengthen muscles to reduce the risk of falls and fractures. Home visits are available for people who find it difficult to travel to a clinic. Carevo helps people in your area find physiotherapy providers who work with Home Care Package funding.

How does a home safety assessment help someone with osteoporosis in Australia?

An occupational therapist can visit your home in Australia and identify trip hazards, recommend grab rails, non-slip mats, and better lighting to reduce the risk of falls that could lead to fractures. This assessment may be funded through a Home Care Package or the Support at Home program. Carevo connects people in your area with OT providers who conduct these assessments.

What bone health and falls prevention services can I access at home in Australia?

People with osteoporosis in Australia can access home-based physiotherapy for weight-bearing and balance exercises proven to slow bone density loss and reduce fracture risk, as well as occupational therapy for home safety modifications such as grab rails and improved lighting. These services can be funded through a Home Care Package or the Support at Home program after an assessment through My Aged Care. Carevo connects people in your area with providers who specialise in osteoporosis and falls prevention.

What exercise programs are safe for older people with osteoporosis in Australia?

An exercise physiologist or physiotherapist in Australia can design safe, evidence-based programs for people with osteoporosis that include weight-bearing exercise, balance training, and resistance work, all tailored to your bone density and fitness level. These services may be funded through a Home Care Package or the Support at Home program. Carevo connects people in your area with qualified exercise providers.

Popular local support pages for Osteoporosis

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.

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