Aged Care Physiotherapy

My Aged care package is a government-funded program designed to support older individuals with varying levels of care needs. It helps provide access to a wide range of services, including physiotherapy, to help maintain independence and improve overall health and well-being with increasing age.

As we age, maintaining physical health and functional independence becomes increasingly important. With older age increasing the prevalence of pain, chronic conditions, stiffness and falls whilst simultaneously decreasing balance, mobility and flexibility - physiotherapy offers a range of benefits that are designed to address the challenges faced by older adults and help you lead healthier and more active lives.

Here at Forefront Physiotherapy Geelong, we accept aged care packages, helping to provide specialised physiotherapy services that are tailored to meet the needs of those in aged care. Our goal is to enhance mobility, reduce pain and support a higher quality of life whilst working alongside you to achieve the goals and aspirations that you set out to accomplish. 

How Physiotherapy can help older adults:

• Enhance mobility and flexibility
• Reduce pain
• Help manage chronic conditions
• Improve balance
• Prevent falls
• Help in surgery and/or injury rehabilitation
• Enhance functional independence
• Manage cardiovascular and respiratory health
• Promote mental well-being
• Provide advice and education

How physiotherapy can be integrated into your package:

There are several levels of aged care packages where physiotherapy can play a vital role.

1. Home Care Package (HCP)

If you are receiving a Home Care Package, you can use your funding to access physiotherapy services that will help you maintain independence and manage your health at home. 

Services may include:

• Home Visits - where a physiotherapist can visit you at home to assess your needs, provide treatments and guide you through exercises.
• Exercise Programs tailored at improving strength, balance and mobility to help you perform daily activities with greater ease.
• Pain management
• Falls Prevention

2. Residential Aged Care

Physiotherapy services are often part of the standard care package in a residential aged care facility.

Services may include:

• In-facility sessions - regular physiotherapy sessions conducted within the facility to address mobility issues, pain management and help any rehabilitation needs.
• Group Exercise Classes 
• Rehabilitation services

How to access physiotherapy under your aged care package?

Firstly you will need to have a comprehensive assessment conducted by a My Aged Care assessor or a care manager to determine your eligibility and the level of care provided. Based on this assessment, you can choose Forefront Physiotherapy Geelong to be your Service Provider. From here the Forefront Physiotherapy Geelong team will work alongside your care manager to develop a care plan that outlines your goals and the specific physiotherapy services included in your package to guide the delivery of the services and ensure our care meets your needs.

If you are a My Aged Care member, are struggling with the restrictions that come with older age and believe physiotherapy can help you, talk to your Care Manager and contact Forefront Physiotherapy Geelong so we can get started on helping you return to greater functioning and independence.