For many people with disability across Melbourne, accessing physiotherapy through the NDIS can be challenging. Transport difficulties, fatigue, accessibility barriers, or complex care needs can make regular clinic appointments impractical. Mobile physiotherapy provides a flexible alternative by delivering physiotherapy directly to the environments where people live and move.
Roaming Therapy provides physiotherapy through physio home visits and community-based care. Our mobile physio supports NDIS participants to improve mobility, independence, and daily function without the need to attend a clinic. If you’re new to how physiotherapy fits within the NDIS, our Essential Guide to NDIS Physiotherapy explains how physiotherapy supports are funded and used to build long-term capacity.
This article explains how roaming physiotherapy works, who it may benefit, and how NDIS physiotherapy in Melbourne can be delivered effectively through home and community settings.
NDIS physiotherapy for disabled people focuses on improving movement, safety, and functional participation in everyday life.
NDIS physiotherapy may support:
To understand the different ways physiotherapy can be delivered under the NDIS, including mobile and community-based care, see Types of Physiotherapy Supports Under the NDIS.
Physiotherapy is recognised as a disability-related health support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) when it assists participants to improve functional capacity, independence, and participation in everyday life. According to the NDIS, allied health supports such as physiotherapy are funded when they are considered reasonable and necessary to help participants pursue their goals, increase independence, and improve social and economic participation.
Eligibility for NDIS-funded physiotherapy depends on how physiotherapy relates to a participant’s disability and NDIS goals. Physiotherapy is commonly funded when it supports functional capacity, safety, independence, or participation in daily activities.
If you’re unsure whether physiotherapy can be included in your plan, our guide explains eligibility criteria in more detail. You may also find answers to common eligibility concerns in our resource covering common questions about NDIS physiotherapy eligibility in Melbourne.
Physiotherapy for people with disability can be delivered in clinics, homes, community spaces, or via telehealth. Each setting offers different benefits depending on a person’s needs and goals.
For participants who experience fatigue, mobility challenges, or accessibility barriers, mobile physiotherapy is often the most practical option.
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) recognises that physiotherapy delivered in home and community environments can play an important role for people with disability by supporting functional skill development in real-life contexts. Community and home-based physiotherapy allows therapists to assess environmental factors, support participation goals, and tailor interventions to everyday activities rather than clinic-only tasks.
Each session begins with a comprehensive assessment, including discussion of goals, medical history, and observation of movement in the home or community environment. This allows therapy to be tailored to real-life challenges rather than clinic-only tasks.
Ongoing sessions may include:
This approach ensures physiotherapy remains practical, relevant, and aligned with everyday life.
Providing physiotherapy through physio home visits and community-based care can reduce barriers to access and improve consistency for many participants.
Potential benefits include:
You can read more about real-world outcomes through physio home visits in Melbourne and success stories from local families, which highlight how therapy delivered at home can support functional progress.
Healthdirect Australia, the Australian Government’s public health information service, notes that physiotherapy can help people manage movement difficulties, improve strength and balance, and reduce the risk of injury by focusing on functional movement and activity-based rehabilitation.
Phyiothrerapy for people with disability is commonly funded under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. Funding may cover physiotherapy sessions, mobile service delivery, and therapist travel time when required.
Under NDIS guidelines, physiotherapy is commonly funded through Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living, which focuses on building skills and independence rather than short-term symptom management. The NDIS outlines that allied health supports should be goal-oriented, evidence-informed, and aligned with a participant’s functional needs and daily activities.
Participants may use:
Selecting the right provider is key to achieving meaningful outcomes. When evaluating a physiotherapist, consider:
By carefully selecting a provider, participants can ensure that they receive effective, practical, and safe therapy tailored to their home, community, and lifestyle needs.
Roaming Therapy provides mobile physiotherapy and disability services across Melbourne, including Broadmeadows, Reservoir, Sunshine, North Melbourne, Werribee, Dandenong, Frankston, and Epping. Services are delivered by experienced physiotherapists who understand local community environments.
Roaming Therapy also supports participants in South Australia. If you’re located interstate, you may find our Do You Qualify for NDIS Physiotherapy in Adelaide? Checklist for Participants helpful when exploring eligibility and service options.
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