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Spinal Cord Injury support in Australia

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6 providers with spinal cord injury experience · Updated 2 July 2026

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Best Spinal Cord Injury specialists in Australia

6 experienced with Spinal Cord Injury · 4 other registered providers·How we chose these

Trusted provider Supports spinal cord injury on Carevo
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Chapman, ACT and 25 othersAlso servesBelconnen, ACT · Canberra Airport, ACT · Coombs, ACT · Evatt, ACT · Florey, ACT · Forest Lake, QLD · Garran, ACT · Gungahlin, ACT · Harrison, ACT · Jerrabomberra, NSW · Kambah, ACT · Melba, ACT · +13 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Transport

Based in Chapman, Australian Capital Territory, Haven Care Australia is an NDIS registered provider. Families who connected with them through Carevo have consistently reported positive outcomes. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They have supported participants with spinal cord injury.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time13 hours
Trusted provider Supports spinal cord injury on Carevo
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Springfield Lakes, QLD and 14 othersAlso servesAlbany Creek, QLD · Alderley, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Glass House Mountains, QLD · Ipswich, QLD · Logan Reserve, QLD · Morayfield, QLD · Redcliffe, QLD · Toowoomba City, QLD · +2 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Personal care · Transport

Based in Springfield Lakes, Queensland, Diversity Community Services is an NDIS registered provider. They have supported participants with spinal cord injury. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Domestic assistance and personal care are among their most-requested supports.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time5 hours
Availability Open now · 12AM-11PM
Trusted provider Supports spinal cord injury on Carevo
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Toowoomba City, QLD and 4 othersAlso servesBrisbane City, QLD · Cranley, QLD · Ipswich, QLD · Oakey, QLD · State-wide provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Specialist disability accommodation

HyCare works across 8 NDIS support categories in Toowoomba City, Queensland. They operate across Queensland. They are most often contacted for domestic assistance and specialist disability accommodation. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
NDIS coverage8 groupsNDIS registration groupsDaily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Therapeutic Supports · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports
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Supports spinal cord injury on Carevo
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Raceview, QLD and 4 othersAlso servesBeaudesert, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Ipswich, QLD · Logan Central, QLD · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Personal care

Based in Raceview, Queensland, Abha Services is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Domestic assistance and personal care are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 7 NDIS support categories, including daily living skills, transport assistance and household tasks.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
NDIS coverage7 groupsNDIS registration groupsDevelopment of daily living and life skills · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Household tasks · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Daily Personal Activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement
Supports spinal cord injury on Carevo
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Stretton, QLD · Regional provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Allied health

Jim's Cleaning Oxley North is an NDIS registered provider in Stretton, Queensland. Families most often connect with them for domestic assistance and allied health. Active on Carevo in the past week.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time13 hours
NDIS coverage1 groupNDIS registration groupsHousehold tasks
Supports spinal cord injury on Carevo
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North Lakes, QLD and 15 othersAlso servesBrisbane City, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Cannon Hill, QLD · Chermside, QLD · Everton Park, QLD · Inala, QLD · Ipswich, QLD · Logan Central, QLD · Logan Reserve, QLD · Loganlea, QLD · Moreton Bay, QLD · Morningside, QLD · +3 more · Regional provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Therapy · Community access

Based in North Lakes, Queensland, Inforcare is an NDIS registered provider. Domestic assistance and therapy 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. They also offer psychosocial recovery coaching.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time17 hours

Other registered providers in Australia

Registered in Australia with no demonstrated Spinal Cord Injury track record on Carevo — listed for completeness, not as Spinal Cord Injury specialists.

Trusted provider
7

Parramatta, NSW and 45 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Arndell Park, NSW · Artarmon, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bella Vista, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bossley Park, NSW · Box Hill, NSW · Bungarribee, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Chester Hill, NSW · Doonside, NSW · +33 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Allied health · Therapy

Enable Community is an NDIS registered provider serving Parramatta, New South Wales. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. 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 personal care and allied health.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time12 hours
Trusted provider
8

Boondall, QLD and 30 othersAlso servesAlderley, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundaberg West, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Cairns City, QLD · Cleveland, QLD · Coolum Beach, QLD · Coomera, QLD · Corinda, QLD · Everton Park, QLD · +18 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Therapy · Transport

Mapple Care works across 17 NDIS support categories in Boondall, Queensland. They operate across multiple states. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for personal care and therapy.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time13 hours
NDIS coverage17 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Group and Centre Based Activities · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Community nursing care for high needs · Therapeutic Supports · Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities · Communication and Information Equipment · Home Modifications · Plan Management · Support Coordination
Trusted provider
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Balwyn North, VIC and 33 othersAlso servesAberfoyle Park, SA · Adelaide Airport, SA · Ballarat East, VIC · Balwyn, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Christies Beach, SA · Cobram, VIC · Coburg, VIC · +21 more

Specialises in Support Workers · Social Support · Cleaning

Based in Balwyn North, Victoria, Apex Health Professionals is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including behaviour support, Therapeutic Supports and Support Coordination. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Active on Carevo in the past week.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage15 groupsNDIS registration groupsSpecialist Behaviour Support · Therapeutic Supports · Support Coordination · Early Childhood Supports · Innovative Community Participation · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Home Modifications · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Household tasks · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Development of daily living and life skills
Trusted provider
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Macquarie Park, NSW and 20 othersAlso servesBarrack Heights, NSW · Bulli, NSW · Bundeena, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Eastwood, NSW · Figtree, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Hornsby Heights, NSW · Ingleburn, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Macquarie Fields, NSW · Mosman, NSW · +8 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Support coordination · Personal care · Domestic assistance

Phenomenal Home And Living is an NDIS registered provider in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Communication and Information Equipment.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time49 minutes
NDIS coverage10 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Communication and Information Equipment · Therapeutic Supports · Group and Centre Based Activities · Home Modifications · Community nursing care for high needs · Innovative Community Participation · Early Childhood Supports · Daily Personal Activities

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, support work, and personal care, the support types most relevant to spinal cord injury. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with spinal cord injury, providers who have actively claimed and supported spinal cord injury 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 spinal cord injury 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 Spinal Cord Injury usually need

Spinal cord injury results in partial or complete loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury. NDIS support for spinal cord injury includes physiotherapy, personal care, assistive technology, and home modifications to maintain maximum independence. A complete injury has different functional implications to an incomplete injury, so providers listed on Carevo who specify spinal cord injury experience are worth prioritising when comparing your options. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact spinal cord injury 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 Spinal Cord Injury

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 Spinal Cord Injury provider network on Carevo

6 providers on Carevo have supported people with spinal cord injury through real matched requests.All are registered NDIS providers. Matching is based on real provider history, not self-described claims.

Supports they provide

  • • Support workers
  • • Personal care
  • • Nursing

Where providers are

Providers experienced with spinal cord injury are listed in more than 50 suburbs across Queensland, the ACT, New South Wales.

Often supported alongside

Providers who support spinal cord injury most often also have experience with Psychosocial Disability, Arthritis, Incontinence, Mobility Impairment, and Chronic Pain.

Where spinal cord injury 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 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 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results from damage to the spinal cord that causes partial or complete loss of motor function and sensation below the level of injury. In Australia, around 187 new cases of traumatic SCI were reported in 2017-18 (AIHW, Spinal Cord Injury Australia 2017-18), with land transport crashes, falls, and sporting injuries being the most common causes. The functional impact depends on the level and completeness of the injury. Paraplegia (lower body paralysis) and quadriplegia/tetraplegia (paralysis of all four limbs) are the two main categories. People with SCI often also experience chronic pain, bladder and bowel dysfunction, pressure injuries, autonomic dysreflexia, respiratory complications, and mental health challenges. With the right equipment, home modifications, and support, many people with SCI live independently, return to work, and participate actively in their community. The first two years after injury involve the steepest learning curve, but ongoing support and equipment maintenance remain important long-term.

How spinal cord injury affects daily life

Spinal cord injury changes almost every aspect of daily life. Personal care tasks like showering, dressing, and toileting may require assistance or adapted techniques. Transfers in and out of a wheelchair need to be safe and efficient. Pressure care (regular repositioning) is essential to prevent skin breakdown. Bladder and bowel management routines must be maintained reliably. Driving may require vehicle modifications. Home environments often need significant changes to be accessible. Beyond the physical, many people with SCI experience grief, identity shifts, and mental health challenges that affect their motivation and engagement with rehabilitation and daily life.

What to look for in a provider

Good SCI providers understand the specific needs of spinal cord injury rather than treating it as a generic mobility impairment. Ask whether their physiotherapists have neurological rehabilitation experience, whether support workers are trained in pressure care and catheter management, and how they handle emergencies like autonomic dysreflexia. Red flags include providers who cannot distinguish between different injury levels and their implications, who do not prioritise skin integrity and pressure care, or whose workers are not confident with manual handling and wheelchair transfers. Peer support from other people with SCI is also valuable and worth asking about.

How to access funding

Spinal cord injury is on the NDIS List A, meaning a diagnosis from a rehabilitation physician or spinal specialist provides automatic NDIS access. Many people access the NDIS while still in hospital or rehabilitation. Plans should cover physiotherapy, personal care, assistive technology (wheelchairs, pressure care, continence supplies), home modifications, and community access. Plans are reviewed annually, with the first review often occurring within 12 months to adjust initial estimates. A support coordinator is valuable for managing the multiple providers and equipment suppliers that SCI typically requires.

Sources: AIHW, Spinal Cord Injury, Australia 2017-18 · NDIS, List A conditions likely to meet the disability requirements

Funding and costs for spinal cord injury support

Lower

$30,000

per year

Typical

$100,000

per year

Higher

$300,000+

per year

Plan size depends heavily on the injury level and completeness. Quadriplegia typically attracts higher funding than paraplegia. Plans including SIL or 24/7 support, power wheelchairs, and major home modifications can exceed $400,000.

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

Power wheelchairs cost $10,000-$50,000+. Manual wheelchairs range from $3,000-$15,000. Home modifications can exceed $80,000 for major accessibility works. Continence supplies are funded through Core - Consumables.

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 NDIS supports help people with a spinal cord injury live independently in Australia?

NDIS participants with a spinal cord injury in Australia can access funding for physiotherapy, personal care, support workers, home modifications, assistive technology such as wheelchairs and hoists, and community access. Carevo connects participants in your area with providers experienced in spinal cord injury and high-support needs.

How do I find a physiotherapist for spinal cord injury in Australia?

Carevo lists physiotherapists in Australia who work with spinal cord injury. Look for providers offering neurological physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and strength and conditioning programs. You can compare providers and contact them directly through our platform.

What assistive technology is available for spinal cord injury through the NDIS?

NDIS participants with SCI in Australia may access manual and power wheelchairs, pressure care equipment, hoists, vehicle modifications, communication devices, and home automation. An occupational therapist assesses your needs and recommends appropriate technology funded through your NDIS plan.

Can I get home modifications for spinal cord injury through the NDIS in Australia?

Yes. The NDIS funds home modifications for SCI in Australia, including wheelchair ramps, bathroom modifications, widened doorways, ceiling hoists, and automated doors. An occupational therapist conducts an assessment and recommends modifications, which are then funded through your capital supports budget.

What personal care support is available for spinal cord injury in Australia?

Personal care for SCI in Australia includes assistance with showering, dressing, bowel and bladder management, pressure care, and meal preparation. NDIS-funded support workers and nurses provide this care in your home. Carevo connects you with experienced personal care providers in your area.

Popular local support pages for Spinal Cord Injury

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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