Support at Home
Support to Live Well
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy
- As we grow older our choices have an impact on living a good life and is influenced by everyday activities, maintaining health and staying socially connected.
- Changes are happening in aged care supports available with the new Support at Home Program replacing Home Care Packages and Short-Term Restorative Care Program on 1 July 2025.
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy can assist in maintaining or regaining function to be connected and live as independently as possible through:
- Functional Assessments
- Assessment and recommendations of Home Modifications & Assistive Technology
- Occupational Therapy interventions
Occupational Therapy for older adults
Home Care Packages
Home Care Packages (HCP) provide coordinated support to assist living in your own home. Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) assess needs with four funding levels available. Find out more about "My Aged Care" and Home Care Packages Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Veteran support
DVA provides white and gold health cards to veterans and eligible dependents. Occupational Therapists can assist eligible veterans to access therapy, home modifications and aids and equipment through the Rehab Appliance Program (RAP). Speak with your GP to obtain a D904 referral for Occupational Therapy.
Assistive technology & Home Modifications (AT-HM)
AT-HM for older adults
AT-HM for older adults
AT-HM for older adults
The AT-HM Scheme will provide eligible Support at Home participants with upfront, separate funding for assistive technology and home modifications. Some items are more high risk and need Occupational therapy prescription with funding tiers ranging from low < $500, medium < $2,000 and high up to $15,000. Higher risk iems require Occupational therapy assessment to ensure items are appropriate, safe and effective.
Examples of AT-HM
AT-HM for older adults
AT-HM for older adults
Assistive technology and home modifications can include:
- Mobility aides such walking frames and wheelchairs
- Bathroom toileting supports such as commodes, and bathing devices such as shower chairs.
- Bathroom redesign and widening doorways and passages for wheelchair access
- Grab rails, ramps and non slip surfaces