Allied health services in Australia

Allied Health Services in Australia

Recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition, or living with disability often requires specialist therapy support. But getting to appointments can be difficult, exhausting, or simply impossible. You need expert allied health care that comes to you.

Carevo lists 7,072 allied health providers across Australia, including 642 occupational therapists, 507 physiotherapists, 444 psychologists, 354 exercise physiologists, 332 speech pathologists, 158 dietitians, and 157 podiatrists.

Carevo connects you with comprehensive in-home allied health providers across Australia. Find qualified therapists who deliver professional assessments and treatments in the comfort of your own home, where you’re most comfortable and where real progress happens.

The Challenge: Accessing Quality Therapy

Are you struggling with:

• Getting to appointments? Transport difficulties, fatigue, or mobility issues making clinic visits hard.
• Long waitlists? Waiting months to see a therapist when you need help now.
• Disconnected care? Seeing therapists who don’t understand your home environment or daily challenges.
• Coordinating multiple therapists? Managing appointments with OT, physio, and other specialists separately.
• Understanding your options? Not knowing which type of therapy would actually help your situation.

Professional providers bring the therapy to you and coordinate everything so you don’t have to.

Allied Health Services Available

Experienced Australia allied health providers through Carevo offer a full range of therapy services in your home.

Occupational Therapy

• Home Safety Assessments: Identifying risks and recommending modifications to prevent falls and injuries.
• Equipment Prescription: Assessing your needs for assistive technology, wheelchairs, or home modifications.
• Daily Living Skills: Strategies to help you dress, cook, and manage household tasks independently.
• Cognitive Support: Techniques for managing memory, attention, and executive function challenges.

Physiotherapy

• Mobility & Strength: Exercise programs to improve walking, balance, and physical function.
• Pain Management: Hands-on treatment and education to reduce chronic pain.
• Post-Surgery Rehab: Recovery support after hip replacements, knee surgery, or other procedures.
• Falls Prevention: Assessment and intervention to reduce your falls risk.

Speech Pathology

• Communication Therapy: Support for speech difficulties following stroke or neurological conditions.
• Swallowing Assessments: Safe eating and drinking strategies for dysphagia.
• Voice Therapy: Treatment for voice disorders and vocal strain.
• AAC Solutions: Alternative and augmentative communication device assessment and training.

Dietetics & Nutrition

• Medical Nutrition Therapy: Dietary management for diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions.
• Malnutrition Support: Strategies to maintain healthy weight and adequate nutrition.
• Texture-Modified Diets: Safe eating plans for those with swallowing difficulties.
• Enteral Feeding Support: Guidance and monitoring for tube feeding.

Podiatry

• Diabetic Foot Care: Essential preventive care and monitoring for diabetes-related foot complications.
• Nail & Skin Care: Professional management of difficult nails, corns, and calluses.
• Biomechanical Assessment: Addressing foot and leg pain affecting your mobility.
• Orthotics: Custom insoles and footwear recommendations.

Conditions Allied Health Supports at Home in Australia

Providers through Carevo support people living with a wide range of conditions, including:

• Stroke and acquired brain injury: Rebuilding mobility, communication, and daily living skills.
• Autism and developmental delay: Therapy that supports communication, learning, and independence.
• Cerebral palsy: Movement, posture, and functional support tailored to each person.
• Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis: Managing changes in mobility, balance, and speech.
• Spinal cord injury: Adapting the home and building strength for greater independence.
• Chronic pain and post-surgical recovery: Hands-on treatment and rehabilitation that restores function.
• Mental health conditions: Practical support for daily routines, coping, and participation.
• Age-related decline and falls risk: Assessment and exercise to keep you safe and mobile at home.
• Chronic disease such as diabetes and respiratory conditions: Ongoing management to maintain health and quality of life.

Why Australia Residents Choose Providers Through Carevo

In-Home Convenience

No travel stress, no waiting rooms, no exhausting outings. Your therapist comes to you, sees your real environment, and provides treatment where it matters most.

Coordinated Multi-Disciplinary Care

Need OT, physio, and speech pathology? Quality providers coordinate your care so therapists communicate, avoid duplication, and work toward shared goals.

Qualified, Experienced Therapists

Allied health is a regulated field, with most disciplines requiring a university degree and AHPRA registration (where applicable). When you compare providers through Carevo, ask each about their qualifications, AHPRA registration, and experience in home-based care for NDIS participants and aged care clients.

Shorter Waitlists

While clinic waitlists stretch to months, in-home providers typically have availability within 1-2 weeks.

Funding Your Allied Health Services

NDIS Participants

Allied health is funded under Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living. Therapy supports use national price limits that vary by discipline for 2026-27, for example $193.99 per hour for occupational therapy and speech pathology, $183.99 for physiotherapy, $188.99 for podiatry, and $178.99 for dietetics. Psychology is $252.99 per hour and exercise physiology is $161.99 per hour. For 2026-27, provider travel, non-face-to-face work, and NDIA-requested reports are listed as separate line items rather than folded into the hourly rate, with therapy travel time charged at 50% of the service rate. Providers work with your plan manager or support coordinator to ensure you get the therapy you’re approved for.

Support at Home (formerly Home Care Packages)

Allied health is classified under the Clinical Supports category of Support at Home, which is fully government funded with no cost to the participant, regardless of income or assets. Providers liaise with your package provider to include therapy in your care plan. Private and Medicare fees differ from this arrangement.

Medicare & Private

Some services may be covered under Medicare (with a GP referral and care plan) or through private health insurance. Providers also offer competitive private rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which allied health service do I need? Not sure? Connect with experienced providers through Carevo for a free consultation to help you understand which therapist would best address your concerns. Often, starting with an OT assessment is recommended as they can identify needs across multiple areas.

Are the therapists qualified? Allied health professionals in Australia hold relevant university degrees and, for most disciplines, maintain current registration with their professional bodies. Ask each provider about their qualifications, professional registration, and NDIS Worker Screening clearance before booking.

Can I see multiple therapists? Absolutely. Many clients benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach. Quality providers coordinate your care so therapists share information and work toward your goals together.

Do providers offer reports for NDIS plan reviews? Yes. Professional providers deliver detailed progress reports and recommendations to support your plan reviews and ensure you get appropriate funding.

What if I need equipment or home modifications? Skilled occupational therapists can assess your needs and provide quotes and recommendations for NDIS or Support at Home funding applications.

Start Your Therapy Journey Today

Don’t let transport barriers or long waitlists delay the therapy you need. Experienced allied health providers come to you, providing expert care in the comfort of your Australia home.

Book an Allied Health Assessment In-home appointments available within 1-2 weeks. NDIS and Support at Home approved.