Your Allied Health Partner for Care Managers
Support your aged care clients with confidence through integrated allied health services, from assessment to reablement and ongoing home care.
Supporting Care Managers to deliver safe, effective care at home
At Better Rehab, we work alongside Care Managers to deliver allied health services for aged care clients under the Support at Home program, helping older adults stay safe, independent and living well in their own home.
Our allied health clinicians take a reablement approach, focusing on improving everyday function, reducing risk and helping clients build their independence so they can rely less on ongoing home care services over time.
How we can help you support older adults
Allied health plays an important role in helping older adults maintain their independence and quality of life at home. Our clinicians provide aged care allied health support that is personalised and goal-focused to:
- Improve function in everyday activities
- Support safe mobility at home and in the community, self-care and household tasks
- Reduce risks such as falls or pressure injuries
- Support reablement following illness or hospitalisation
- Increase participation in meaningful activities
- Ensure the home environment is safe and appropriate
We also support clients through assistive technology (AT) and home modifications, helping them stay independent for longer and reducing the need for higher levels of care.
Why Care Managers Choose Better Rehab
We understand the role care managers play in coordinating effective, client-centred aged care support, and we have designed our allied health referral process to make that easier. Our clinicians work closely with care managers to ensure supports are coordinated, targeted and aligned with the client’s goals. We can help you:
- Support clients to remain at home for longer
- Address functional decline early
- Reduce risk and improve safety
- Deliver targeted, goal-focused interventions
- Align services with Support at Home care plans
Our focus is always on practical, outcomes-driven allied health services for older adults that make a real difference to your clients’ day to day.
Get in touch with our team to discuss a referral or learn more about how we can support your clients.
How we work with Care Managers
We work closely with Care Managers to ensure aged care services are coordinated, efficient and aligned with each client’s goals. From the moment we receive a referral, we focus on:
- Clarifying referral priorities
- Completing comprehensive allied health assessments
- Developing targeted intervention plans
Throughout the process, we provide care managers with regular updates, share recommendations and adjust supports as needed. This helps you make informed decisions and ensures your client receive the right level of home care allied health support at the right time.
Work with Better Rehab today
We partner with Care Managers to deliver coordinated, goal-focused allied health services for aged care clients, supporting older adults to live safely and independently at home. Get in touch with our team to discuss an aged care allied health referral or find out more about how we can support your clients.
FAQs
Who might benefit from allied health support, and when should I refer a client?
Allied health support can make a real difference for older adults who are finding everyday life a little harder than it used to be. This might include clients who are experiencing changes in mobility, struggling with daily tasks, at increased risk of falls, or finding it harder to take part in the activities that matter to them. Clients who may need assistive technology or home modifications are also likely to benefit from allied health input.
If you have concerns about a client’s mobility, safety, daily function or independence, it is worth considering a referral. We also welcome referrals following illness or hospitalisation, or when a client needs a bit of extra support to stay safe at home.
What services can Better Rehab provide under the Support at Home program?
We offer a range of allied health services focused on helping clients stay independent and safe at home.
Our multidisciplinary team includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, exercise physiologists and allied health assistants.
They provide a range of supports, including allied health assessments, goal-focused therapy and reablement programs, as well as recommendations for assistive technology and home modifications.
Our clinicians take a reablement approach, which means we focus on improving everyday function and helping clients build their independence over time. This might involve targeted support with mobility, self-care and participation in daily life, with the aim of reducing reliance on ongoing services as much as possible.
What information should I include when making a referral to ensure the best outcome for my client?
The more information you can share at the point of referral, the better we can deliver effective allied health support for aged care clients from the start. Ideally supplying a copy of the client’s support at home care plan at the time of referral helps us align our recommendations, avoid duplication in services and streamline the assessment process.
It helps to include:
- Reason for referral and specific goals
- Areas of concern or functional challenges
- Relevant medical history
- Funding details, including classification level
- Access to Assistive Technology (AT) or Home Modifications schemes
What reporting and communication should I expect after an assessment or intervention?
- Identified risks and key goals
- Recommendations for supports, equipment, or home modifications
- Progress updates and outcomes, where relevant
- Guidance on whether further allied health input is required
