Health and therapy services, e.g. podiatry, physiotherapy
CatholicCare - Shoalhaven
Your Life Your Way – Catholic Care is open to all seeking aged care services in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven. From our first visit our friendly staff will get to know what is important to you so that the services we provide is based on your assessed needs and goals to support you to stay in your home. We offer all aspects of help around the home - personal care, shopping, domestic assistance, cooking and medication monitoring. We offer a full range of health services, pet care, advice on modifications to keep your home and garden safe and support to carers through respite. We keep you connected with things that matter to you. As your care is very important to us, we work to ensure that we provide you with the right service, at the right time that has been agreed to by you, using only skilled support staff.
Country Health Connect - Port Lincoln & Lower Eyre Community Health Service
Occupational Therapy - Allied health and therapy services focus on restoring, improving or maintaining older people's independent functioning and wellbeing. This is done through providing a range of clinical interventions, expertise, care and treatment, education including techniques for self-management, technologies including telehealth technology, advice and supervision to improve people's capacity. The focus of these services is assisting older people to regain or maintain physical, functional and cognitive abilities which support them to either maintain or recover a level of independence, allowing them to remain living in the community. Non-clinical services, including some diversional and preventative therapies, may be provided to clients under this service type, however, these must be complementary supports for the client and not delivered in isolation from the focus of this service delivery.
Country Health Connect - Whyalla Community Health Service
Podiatry - complex & basic foot care i.e. nail care/ cutting. Conducted in the home or in a center based setting.
Intereach Aged Care Services - Eastern
• podiatry
• occupational therapy
• physiotherapy
• social work
• formal counselling from a qualified social worker or psychologist
• speech pathology
• exercise physiology
• nutritional advice from an Accredited Practising Dietitian or a qualified nutritionist
• ATSI Health worker
• diversional therapy
• other allied health and therapy services.
Country Health Connect - Port Lincoln & Lower Eyre Community Health Service
Physiotherapy – Allied health and therapy services focus on restoring, improving or maintaining older people’s independent functioning and wellbeing. This is done through providing a range of clinical interventions, expertise, care and treatment, education including techniques for self-management, technologies including telehealth technology, advice and supervision to improve people’s capacity. The focus of these services is assisting older people to regain or maintain physical, functional and cognitive abilities which support them to either maintain or recover a level of dependence allowing them to remain living in the community. Non-clinical services, including some diversional and preventative therapies, may be provided to clients under this service type, however, these must be complementary supports for the client and not delivered in isolation from the focus of this service delivery.
Mater at Home Allied Health Services (West Moreton /South Coast)
Available Services:-
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Speech pathology
Dietetics
Social Work
Psychology
Allied Health assistants
CO.AS.IT Community Services Ltd. - South Coast
Carers Association Of Tasmania - Launceston
Qigong is a gentle exercise alternative to Tai Chi or Yoga and is perfectly suited to older people. It helps reduce stress, tension, helps to improve stamina and resilience. Participants always enjoy it and Carers Tasmania provides morning tea or afternoon tea (depending on timing) after the session (IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE *** Carers Tasmania offers out of home services to family Carers, and are currently waiting on the My Aged Care portal issues to be resolved to be allocated to the correct services. Thank you).
Swan Hill District Health - Podiatry
Services provided:
-Care for conditions affecting the foot including:
-Children-intoeing & 'flat feet'
-Adolescents -'growing pains', ingrown toenails
-Adults - Diabetes foot care & education
-Foot & Knee pain
-Pressure lesions (corns, ulcers)
-Orthotics, insoles & walking styles
-Outreach services to Nyah West, Tooleybuc, Moulamein and Mallee District Aboriginal Service
Silverchain
Our expert multidisciplinary care teams have helped many Australians improve their mobility, and independence, all from the comfort of their own homes. We have a team of expert occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and therapy assistants to help you feel better and achieve your goals.
We start with an assessment to understand your needs and areas that you’d like to improve, and identify any risks at home to your safety and wellbeing. After an assessment we can provide you with advice, strategies, and support to improve your wellbeing.
Our occupational therapy services can help you live safely and independently at home. This can include home modifications, mobility equipment, and pressure management techniques and by reducing the risk of you falling at home.
Our physiotherapy services can help maximise your strength, balance, and mobility. We do this through targeted exercises, activities, movement techniques, and practical support.