How this service can help
The same diagnosis can affect two people very differently. The first visit therefore starts with what the person can do now, what has changed and which activities they want or need to work on. It does not assume a standard program from the diagnosis alone.
After stroke, the Stroke Foundation notes that physiotherapists assess sitting, standing, walking and balance, then develop goals and a rehabilitation program around the individual. At home, those goals can be tied to the chair, bathroom, front step or outdoor route the person actually uses.
Sitting, standing and walking
Practise specific movement tasks with the amount of help and repetition suited to the person.
Balance and coordination
Work on controlled movement and the situations that are difficult in the home or immediate community.
Strength and fitness
Build an appropriate program around current health, fatigue, available support and medical advice.
Equipment and setup
Consider how a walking aid or household setup affects movement, and involve other disciplines when their expertise is needed.
Planning your home visit
Private home visit prices: initial consultation $165, follow-ups from $130, plus $20 travel for each consultation ($185 initial; follow-ups from $150 including travel). See consultation inclusions and funding. We confirm the applicable fee and payment pathway before booking.
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What happens from enquiry to plan
- Share the clinical contextIf available, provide discharge notes, precautions, current treating-team contacts and the person’s medication or symptom considerations.
- Choose meaningful tasksThe physiotherapist and client agree on a small number of activities to assess and practise, rather than trying to cover everything at once.
- Coordinate with consentWhere useful and authorised, reports or updates can be shared with a GP, specialist, care manager or another treating professional.
Important to know
New facial weakness, arm weakness, speech difficulty or another sudden neurological change may be a medical emergency. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if stroke is suspected.
Trusted Australian information
Stroke Foundation: mobility and exercise after stroke
Common questions
Do you provide rehabilitation after stroke?
A home visit may support agreed movement goals after discharge. The right timing and approach depend on the person’s medical advice, current needs and existing rehabilitation team.
Can you work with someone who uses a wheelchair?
Contact us with the person’s goals, transfer needs, home access and support available. We will discuss whether our mobile service is an appropriate starting point.
Do you treat speech or swallowing problems?
Those areas require a speech pathologist. We can work alongside other disciplines and help identify when a separate referral should be discussed.
Can therapy continue for a long-term condition?
The frequency and duration are agreed individually and may be influenced by goals, response, funding approval and other services already involved.
Where can I read reliable stroke information?
The Stroke Foundation’s mobility and exercise fact sheet explains common movement changes and the role of rehabilitation.