Diversional therapy providers in Northern Territory
Compare diversional therapy providers across Northern Territory (NT). 43 families in Northern Territory have used Carevo to find a provider.
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Best Diversional Therapy providers in Northern Territory
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Alice Springs, NT and 54 othersAlso servesAltona, VIC · Armadale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Carrum Downs, VIC · Corio, VIC · Craigieburn, VIC · +42 more · State-wide provider
- 10+ families connected
- Specialises in Support coordination, SIL, Allied health
Syltem Health Care is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers in Alice Springs, Northern Territory in our data. 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 support coordination and SIL. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health
Springside Services is an NDIS registered provider serving East Side, Northern Territory.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health
Based in Fannie Bay, Northern Territory, Abilot NT is an NDIS registered provider.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
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- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Podiatry
Based in Fannie Bay, Northern Territory, Eva San is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Podiatry are among their most-requested supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Allied Health, Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy
Based in Stuart Park, Northern Territory, Darwin Health Group is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Physiotherapy, Therapy, Allied Health
A Plus Mobile Physio Services is an NDIS registered provider serving Rosebery, Northern Territory.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Yarrawonga, NT and 5 othersAlso servesAlice Springs, NT · Darwin, NT · Galiwinku, NT · Ramingining, NT · Wurrumiyanga, NT
- Specialises in Speech Pathology, Therapy, Allied Health
Based in Yarrawonga, Northern Territory, Commatters Speech Therapy is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Speech Pathologist
- Specialises in Allied Health, Dietetics, Therapy
Desert Dietitians is an NDIS registered provider in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health, Psychology
Based in Muirhead, Northern Territory, Treasure & Care Services is an NDIS registered provider, with a psychologist on its team.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health, Behaviour Support
Based in Winnellie, Northern Territory, Build Up NT is an NDIS registered provider.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Northern Territory 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 are registered with the NDIS for Therapeutic Supports, or offer diversional therapy, allied health, and social and community support. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated 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.
- 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 Northern Territory 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.
90
providers in Northern Territory
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providers nationally
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 CommissionAged 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 RegisterComplaints 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 CommissionDiversional Therapy at a glance
- Funding
- Support at Home, NDIS Core or Capacity Building, CHSP, DVA, Private
- Availability
- Weekdays, some weekend availability
- Wait Time
- 1-3 weeks depending on therapist availability
- Cost
- $80-$150/hour
- Hours
- By appointment
- Median Response
- 26 minutes
Diversional Therapy in Northern Territory (NT): what to know
Carevo lists 90 diversional therapy providers with active coverage in the Northern Territory, concentrated around Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs and Katherine but reaching regional NT as well.
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Providers in NT
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NDIS registered
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Workers delivering NDIS supports in the Northern Territory need the NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, administered by SAFE NT. 90 of the 94 diversional therapy providers listed in NT are registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Unregistered providers can still deliver many supports if your plan is plan managed or self managed.
NDIS price caps do not change by state: the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits set the same maximum rates in the Northern Territory as everywhere else in Australia. Higher caps apply in areas classified remote or very remote, which covers parts of the Northern Territory.
How much does diversional therapy cost in Northern Territory?
Diversional Therapy in Northern Territory typically costs $80-$150/hour. Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for diversional therapy
Funding options include Support at Home. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Diversional Therapy by suburb in Northern Territory
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What is diversional therapy at home?
Diversional therapy is a recreation-based allied health service that uses structured leisure, creative and cognitive activities, delivered in a person’s home, to support engagement, mood and independence. It is a recognised service under the Support at Home program (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2025) and is typically delivered by ARTA-member therapists rather than existing as a stand-alone NDIS support type.
How to choose a provider for this service
Because diversional therapy has no fixed NDIS price limit, pricing transparency matters more than for most allied health services: ask each therapist to quote an hourly rate and confirm whether it is charged under Core Supports or a Support at Home care plan before you agree to sessions. Check ARTA membership directly, since it is the main external marker of qualification for this profession. Response times matter too, since a therapist who replies quickly is more likely to fit a leisure assessment around your schedule; providers are ranked on this using the criteria explained above. Carevo lists providers across 4,782 suburbs, so also confirm a therapist actually travels to your home rather than covering the region on paper only.
Which funding pays for diversional therapy at home?
Diversional therapy is a recognised service under the Support at Home program, so anyone assigned one of the 8 Support at Home funding classifications (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2025) can ask their care partner to include it if social engagement or cognitive stimulation is an identified need. Commonwealth Home Support Programme clients can access it the same way through their CHSP provider. NDIS participants qualify differently: diversional therapy has no dedicated NDIS line item and sits outside the recognised therapy supports list, so it is usually funded as support-worker-delivered activity under Core Supports, subject to how the goals are written into the plan (NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27).
Availability
Carevo lists diversional therapists and allied health providers who deliver home visits across 4,782 suburbs nationally, drawn from a base of 28,038 registered NDIS and aged care providers. Most areas have weekday availability with limited weekend sessions, and providers who also deliver occupational therapy or broader allied health support can often coordinate a combined visit. Search your suburb to see who currently has confirmed availability near you.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many diversional therapy providers are there in Northern Territory?
There are 90 diversional therapy providers with active listings in Northern Territory (NT) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does diversional therapy cost in Northern Territory?
Diversional Therapy in Northern Territory typically costs $80-$150/hour. Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in Northern Territory?
Providers in Northern Territory respond to new requests in a median of 26 minutes, and 73% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional Northern Territory or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of Northern Territory, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Do I have to use an NDIS registered provider for diversional therapy in NT?
It depends on how your plan is managed. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) funding can only be spent with registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants can also use unregistered providers. 90 of the 94 diversional therapy providers listed in NT on Carevo are NDIS registered.