Home Physiotherapy Melbourne - BetterLife Physio
The Support at Home program is the Australian Government’s new in-home aged care program designed to help older people remain living independently and safely in their own homes for longer. It replaces existing programs including the Home Care Packages Program and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, bringing them together under a single, streamlined system. The program funds a range of supports such as personal care, nursing, allied health (including physiotherapy), assistive technology, home modifications, and restorative care. The focus is on early intervention, reablement, and tailored supports that maintain mobility, independence and quality of life.
The Support at Home program was introduced on 1 July 2025. It sits under the new Aged Care Act 2024 framework, which strengthens quality, safety and consumer rights in aged care. The reforms aim to simplify access, improve transparency in funding, and ensure older Australians receive timely, needs-based support — including access to physiotherapy services that help prevent falls, manage pain, and support functional independence at home.
Support at Home Physiotherapy Melbourne
In-Home Aged Care Physio | BetterLife Physio
BetterLife Physio provides in-home physiotherapy under the Australian Government’s Support at Home programfor older adults across Melbourne’s inner south and bayside suburbs. If you are searching for a Support at Home physiotherapist in Melbourne, our experienced team delivers personalised home visit physiotherapy in Caulfield, Brighton, South Melbourne, Hampton, Beaumaris and surrounding areas.
The Support at Home program replaces the former Home Care Packages Program system and introduces eight graduated funding levels. This structure allows funding to increase more gradually as care needs change, improving access to allied health services such as physiotherapy, falls prevention and mobility rehabilitation.
Support at Home Funding Levels (Indicative Annual Budgets)
The program provides funding across eight levels of ongoing support:
Level 1 – approximately $11,000 (low support needs)
Level 2 – approximately $16,000
Level 3 – approximately $22,000
Level 4 – approximately $30,000
Level 5 – approximately $40,000
Level 6 – approximately $52,000
Level 7 – approximately $67,000
Level 8 – approximately $78,000 (very high support needs)
Compared with the previous four Home Care Package levels, this eight-level system reduces funding gaps and provides more tailored access to aged care physiotherapy at home, including post-hospital rehabilitation, strength and balance programs, arthritis management, neurological physiotherapy, and exercise prescription to support ageing safely at home.
How Support at Home Is Different from Home Care Packages
The Support at Home program provides:
Eight graduated funding levels instead of four
Higher maximum funding for complex mobility or health needs
Quarterly budgets for improved transparency
Separate funding pathways for assistive technology and home modifications
A strong focus on reablement and restorative physiotherapy
For older adults in Melbourne, this means earlier access to falls prevention physio, mobility assessments, gait retraining and functional strengthening programs designed to reduce hospital admissions and maintain independence.
Our Support at Home Physiotherapy Services
BetterLife Physio delivers professional home visit physiotherapy in Melbourne, including:
Falls prevention and balance retraining
Strength and mobility programs
Post-hospital and post-surgical rehabilitation
Chronic pain and arthritis management
Neurological physiotherapy
Gait analysis and walking aid prescription
Functional exercise programs for safe ageing at home
We regularly support clients using Support at Home funding in Caulfield, Brighton, Hampton, Beaumaris, South Melbourne and surrounding bayside suburbs.
For a full list of locations, please visit our Areas We Service page.
Why Choose BetterLife Physio for Support at Home?
BetterLife Physio provides experienced, evidence-based in-home physiotherapy across Melbourne’s inner south and bayside suburbs. We understand the Support at Home funding system and work closely with care managers, families and service providers to ensure clients receive timely, goal-focused physiotherapy aligned with their approved funding level.
Whether you are seeking a home visit physiotherapist in Brighton, falls prevention physio in Hampton, or aged care physiotherapy in Caulfield or Beaumaris, our focus is always on improving strength, mobility, confidence and quality of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Physiotherapy is funded under allied health services within the Support at Home program and can be included in your approved care plan.
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Yes. We provide in-home physiotherapy services across Melbourne’s inner south and bayside suburbs
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You must have an approved Support at Home classification. We can liaise with your care provider or case manager to arrange services.
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If you currently receive funding under the Home Care Packages Program, you will transition to the Support at Home program as part of the national aged care reforms. Existing clients are generally “grandfathered” during the transition period, meaning your funding and services continue while your classification is reviewed. BetterLife Physio can work with your care manager to ensure there is no interruption to your physiotherapy services during the changeover.
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