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Rather than travelling to specialist clinics or hospitals for your allied health needs, let the caring hands of our in-house physiotherapist and occupational therapist visit you in the place you love most – your home.
Rather than travelling to specialist clinics or the hospital for your allied health needs, our in-house team will visit you at home at a time that suits you.
At Southcare, our experienced allied health professionals work alongside you to improve your mobility, enhance your quality of life and help you remain independent for longer. By delivering services in the comfort of your own home, we can provide practical, personalised support that makes a real difference to your daily life.
Delivering care in the comfort of your home allows us to assess your surroundings, identify safety hazards, provide recommendations and deliver physical support in a familiar environment where you feel most comfortable. It means your safety at home is maximised and your physical rehabilitation needs are taken care of in a safe and familiar space.
All services are delivered in line with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, and our occupational therapist and physiotherapist works closely with Southcare’s in-house clinical care and nursing team as well as your family, other Southcare care workers and any other of your chosen healthcare providers.
Our caring hands can offer practical strategies and tools can help you stay on track with everyday tasks and maintain your independence for longer. This can include cognitive support to assist with memory, routines, organisation and daily planning.
After completing an assessment with you in your home, our Occupational Therapist can suggest home modifications such as ramps, grab rails, or bathroom alterations to improve accessibility and safety. These changes can make it easier to move around your home and reduce the risk of injury. We will also work with your Care Partner to arrange assessment for AT-HM funding.
Our caring hands can recommend energy conservation techniques to help you manage fatigue while continuing to participate in the activities that matter most. Simple adjustments to how tasks are completed can help you save energy and avoid overexertion.
If you have pre-existing health conditions such as arthritis, dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and other age-related conditions, we can work with you to recommend strategies and supports to help you adapt to changes and maintain your quality of life. Southcare’s Occupational Therapist will also consult with our in-house nursing and clinical care team so your health needs will be treated holistically.
Our caring hands can help you maintain independence with everyday activities such as showering, dressing, meal preparation, housekeeping and other daily routines. Support is tailored to help you continue doing as much as possible for yourself with confidence, and in line with your assessed and approved care needs.
The right equipment can make everyday tasks safer, more manageable and less physically demanding. Some of the equipment support Southcare’s Occupational Therapist might recommend are shower chairs, dressing aids, adaptive kitchen accessories, supportive seating, walkers, mobility aids and other assistive devices. Recommendations are made after an assessment with you and in line with your assessed and approved care needs.
The caring hands of Southcare’s Occupational Therapist will work with you to create a home environment that supports your independence and well-being. We do this by visiting you at home to identify potential risks and make daily living easier, safer and more comfortable.
This includes identifying hazards around your home and recommending practical changes to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls. This may include improving lighting, removing trip hazards and suggesting safer ways to move around your home.
Southcare’s Physiotherapist can help you with:
The caring hands of Southcare’s Physiotherapist can:
Want to improve your strength, movement and flexibility? Let our caring hands help with:
The caring hands of Southcare’s Physiotherapist can support you so you can:
In the comfort of your home, Southcare’s Physiotherapist will:
If you are living with pain or any musculoskeletal condition, our caring hands can:
If you are returning home from a hospital stay, we can:
Our caring hands can support you with exercises and education to manage:
Receiving allied health support in your own home provides unique benefits that cannot always be achieved in a clinic setting.
When our therapists visit you at home, they can assess your daily environment, understand your routines and provide tailored recommendations that suit your individual needs and goals.
Comfort and convenience
Receive professional healthcare in the comfort of your own home, reducing the need for travel and making it easier to access the support you need.
Personalised support tailored to you
Our trained specialists take the time to understand your goals, lifestyle and individual needs, delivering practical recommendations and therapies that work within your everyday environment.
Improved independence, strength and mobility
Whether you’re looking to stay active, recover from an illness or manage a health condition, our allied health services can help you improve strength, balance, mobility and confidence with everyday activities.
Enhanced safety and falls prevention
By identifying potential risks and providing targeted support, our team can help reduce the risk of falls and injury, as well as recommend equipment and strategies to make daily living safer.
Better health, well-being and peace of mind
From managing chronic conditions to supporting long-term wellbeing, our allied health professionals work collaboratively to help you maintain your quality of life, while providing reassurance for both you and your family.
Whether you’re recovering from an illness, managing a long-term condition or simply looking to stay active and independent, allied health services can help you achieve your goals.
Initial consultation
We visit you at home to ask you some questions about your health goals and assess your home environment so that we can best recommend solutions for your health needs and ongoing support.
Personalised care planning
Our caring hands will develop a tailored care plan designed specifically for you, and in line with your assessed and approved care needs.
Home visits
Depending on the support you need, our occupational therapist or physiotherapist will visit you at home to provide ongoing care, monitoring and support.
Ongoing review and support
As your needs change, we adjust your care plan to ensure you continue receiving the right level of support. If you need home modifications or equipment, we can work with you to arrange assessments as part of your funding under Support at Home.
I am an Occupational Therapist with 10 years of experience supporting older adults in residential care and community settings. I am passionate about helping people build the skills, confidence, and… I am an Occupational Therapist with 10 years of experience supporting older adults in residential care and community settings. I am passionate about helping people build the skills, confidence, and independence they need to continue living safely and meaningfully in their own homes. I take a person-centred approach, working alongside participants to understand what matters most to them and find practical strategies that support their goals and everyday lives. I particularly enjoy helping people maintain their independence, adapt to changing circumstances, and feel confident in their ability to manage at home. When I am not working, I enjoy trying out new baking recipes, spending time in the garden, or reading a good book.
Madeleine Darragh
Occupational Therapist and Allied Health Manager
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I enjoy helping people stay active, independent and confident in their everyday lives, and getting to know each person, their goals and what’s important to them. I have experience across… I enjoy helping people stay active, independent and confident in their everyday lives, and getting to know each person, their goals and what’s important to them. I have experience across hospitals, community rehabilitation and aged care, working with a wide range of conditions. I have a particular interest in mobility, falls prevention, balance, strengthening and helping people remain independent at home. I believe physiotherapy should be practical and tailored to each person. I enjoy working with participants, families and carers to find realistic ways to make everyday activities safer and easier. Outside of work, I love spending time outdoors, whether that’s surfing, hiking, camping or climbing. I also enjoy travelling and getting away whenever I can. Staying active and being able to enjoy the things you love is something I value personally and bring into my approach to physiotherapy. My goal is to help people feel confident with their movement and continue doing the things they enjoy for as long as possible
Rhiannon Sweeney
Physiotherapist
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Southcare’s in-house clinical care team can help. Let the caring hands of our Registered Nurses visit you in your home to help keep you healthy and independent.
Our friendly allied health team is committed to helping older people live safely, independently and confidently at home.
Whether you need support with mobility, everyday activities or maintaining your wellbeing, we’re here to help.
If you are assessed and approved for clinical care under the Support at Home program, or choose to have this as a private service, we can help.
