Experience and Reliability
Rehability is all about home health service reliability - providing reliable physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitation services. With almost 10 years of experience and having provided many thousands of treatments, services and health solutions throughout these years, Rehability embodies the true meaning of reliability, professionalism and quality.
Our network of experienced staff deliver a range of services and products that support the provision of health services both in the client's home and in their local community. Rehability’s suite of services is at the cutting edge of an emerging revolution in health care services – providing the right services to the right patient at the right time and in the right location.
Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Treatment at Home
Rehability provides occupational therapy and physiotherapy services to clients to maintain them safely at home and to support the safe and effective discharge from hospital back into their home. Its vast team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists provide a reliable and professional service both in client's homes and at accredited clinics that enables Rehability to reach clients across all suburbs of Melbourne and even into the Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley.
Our health professionals are committed to maximizing all areas of the client's physical and functional abilities to ensure they remain at home as safely and independently as possible.
Single point of referral
A key feature of Rehability is its single point of referral service. One telephone call, facsimile or email to Rehability’s friendly staff is the first simple step towards the most appropriate physiotherapist or occupational therapist meeting your specific needs anywhere across Melbourne.
Our physiotherapy and occupational therapy qualified referral coordinators are available Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm to discuss your need for physiotherapy and occupational therapy services in your home or in your local community. Call one of our referral coordinators today to arrange the most suitable physiotherapist or occupational therapist according to your needs and locality.
Cost Effective Treatment and Services
Through a development of flexible employment models and subcontracting arrangements, Rehability is able to provide the following key advantages:
- Capacity for quick response to referrer needs;
- Capacity to quickly respond to private patient’s needs;
- Flexibility to cope with changes in demand; and
- Minimise the impact of difficulties associated with allied health sector workforce shortages that continue to be experienced in Australia.
Rehability can be engaged to provide just one treatment or occasion of service or it can be engaged to provide multiple treatments for clients. These features mean that Rehability can be extremely cost-effective when it comes to providing physiotherapy and occupational therapy treatment and services for clients.
As such, Rehability is committed to providing Physiotherapy treatment and occupational therapy services by experienced and dedicated physiotherapists and occupational therapists within 48 hours of an enquiry.
Expanded Service Strategy
A key strategy by Rehability in addressing the issue of allied health staff shortages in Australia is through the development
of a ‘generic therapist model’ where either an occupational therapist or physiotherapist could carry out some interventions
requested from purchasing organisations.
Combined with the advantage of offering flexible work hours to staff and based upon the success of its service
models as demonstrated within the large Melbourne market, Rehability is strongly positioned to become an effective
and cost-efficient service provider that can be expanded throughout other states of Australia.
Our Service Partners
Rehability currently provides physiotherapy treatment and occupational therapy services to more than 50 organisations. Our many clients include:
- Public Hospitals (such as Eastern Health, Melbourne Health, Western Health, Northern Health and Southern Health);
- Private Hospitals (such as Epworth Hospital, St Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital, John Fawkner Hospital, Dorset Hospital and Cotham Private Hospital);
- Community organisations such as Uniting Care Community Options (UCCO), BaptCare, CareConnect, Benetas, Southern Cross Care;
- Private providers such as Third Age, Aus-e-Med, GP Care Link, Specialist Care Services, Silver Circle Home Care Services; and
- Government organisations such as Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA), Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
Rehability – Scope of Service Provision
- Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy treatment in your own home - Falls Prevention
Falls are a major cause of injury for older people, accounting for 56% of hospital admissions for people who are 75 years of age and older. Falls are the cause of over one-third of all deaths related to injury among people aged 55 years and over. Almost half of all falls occur at home. Significant research confirms the cost effectiveness of implementing prevention strategies in the falls risk area for people over 65 years of age and living in their own homes. A large number of publicly funded programs are implementing preventative programs for their ‘at risk’ populations. - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy treatment in your own home - Equipment and Aids Prescription
Rehability’s physiotherapists and occupational therapists are highly trained in assessing and identifying the most suitable form of aid or equipment to allow clients to maximise their safety, comfort and independence at home and in the community. - Safety in the home
A home safety assessment is a comprehensive assessment of the home environment and the ability of people who live there to manage safely and independently. Home safety assessments have shown to significantly reduce the risk of falls and injury in the home. They may also prevent the need for hospitalisation. - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy treatment in your own home – Independence and peace of mind.
Rehability is committed to maximising all areas of a client’s physical and functional abilities to ensure that they remain at home as safely and independently as possible. - Rehabilitation at home
Rehability is a rehabilitation services provider. It offers expertise in the delivery of rehabilitation treatment and services to clients in their own home or in the community through its wide range of physiotherapy treatment centres. - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy treatment in your own home – Seeking More Information?
To learn more about the services and benefits of Rehability, click here to contact us. - Supporting the effective discharge from hospital to your own home.
As referred to above, Rehability works with many public and private hospitals, making life easier for both hospitals and patients by providing a key role in the ‘continuity of care pathway’ from hospital (or other health setting) back to the patient’s home. Research has demonstrated that the provision of Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy in the home post-discharge from hospital is a highly effective and appropriate health management option providing it is assessed appropriately for each individual patient and their specific needs.
Funded Programs
A wide range of care coordinated funded programs purchase services from Rehability, including the Post Acute Care (PAC) program, the Hospital In The Home (HITH) program, Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (CRS), and the Extended Aged Care in the Home (EACH) program.
In addition to these programs, Rehability also provides services to private hospitals and to clients funded by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA), Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
Rehability has been providing services to clients in their own home through the provision of community-based physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitation since 1997. Today, Rehability's services have extended to include:
- Supporting people to remain independently and safely at home;
- Providing services to support the discharge options of both public and private hospitals;
- Assisting patients to return to work, sport and recreation after injury or illness;
- Providing solutions to third party preferred purchasers and/or organizations seeking flexible options for allied health, injury management, clinical consultations and occupational health models.
Corporate Health Management
- Provision of health and prevention training programs to both the corporate sector and industry. Click here to find out more.