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Looking for an NDIS physiotherapist with availability in your area? The MyCareSpace Connections Team can help you find an experienced physiotherapist who understands your disability support needs and goals.
Whether you need regular physiotherapy, neurological rehabilitation or a mobile NDIS physiotherapist who offers home visits, MyCareSpace can help you find suitable providers in your area.
Is physiotherapy covered by the NDIS?
Physiotherapy can be funded by the NDIS. You can access physiotherapy if you have the funding category ‘Improved Daily Living’ under the ‘Capacity Building’ budget in your plan.
MyCareSpace can help find you trusted providers that offer physiotherapy in your area.
How can an NDIS Physiotherapist help?
Physiotherapy helps people living with disability improve and maintain their physical abilities, manage movement difficulties and become more independent.
An NDIS physiotherapist can assess your movement, strength, balance and mobility, then develop a personalised therapy program based on your needs and goals.
Physiotherapy can support you with:
- Improving walking, mobility and movement
- Building muscle strength and physical endurance
- Improving balance and coordination to reduce the risk of falls
- Managing muscle stiffness, tightness and disability-related pain
- Improving posture, flexibility and joint movement
- Practising everyday movements such as standing, walking and transferring between a bed and chair
- Developing exercise programs to maintain physical abilities
- Learning to use mobility aids safely
- Building confidence to participate in community and recreational activities
Physiotherapy is available for children and adults with a wide range of physical and neurological disabilities. Your physiotherapist will tailor your therapy to your abilities, support needs and NDIS goals.
How physiotherapy works
NDIS physiotherapy focuses on helping people with disability improve their physical function, maintain mobility and participate more independently in everyday activities.
Your physiotherapist will usually start with an assessment to understand your movement, physical abilities and goals. They can then recommend a personalised treatment and exercise program.
Some common types of NDIS physiotherapy include:
- Neurological Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for people with conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord or nervous system, including stroke, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. - Mobility and Walking Training
Exercises and practical strategies to improve walking, movement and mobility, including using walking aids where appropriate. - Strength and Balance Training
Personalised exercises to build strength, improve stability and reduce the risk of falls. - Muscle Stiffness and Pain Management
Treatment and movement strategies to help manage disability-related pain, muscle tightness and restricted movement. - Paediatric Physiotherapy
Support for children with disabilities to develop movement skills, coordination, strength and physical confidence. - Transfers and Positioning
Support to improve sitting, standing and moving safely between beds, chairs and wheelchairs. - Mobility Equipment Assessments
Assessments and recommendations for suitable mobility aids, such as walkers and other equipment, where appropriate. - Home Exercise Programs
Exercises and activities that can be practised between sessions to help maintain progress and support long-term goals. - NDIS Assessments and Reports
Physiotherapy assessments, progress reports and supporting documentation to help identify disability-related therapy needs and inform NDIS planning.
Depending on your needs, physiotherapy may take place at a clinic, at home or in the community.
Benefits of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy can make a real difference to the everyday lives of people living with disability. Whether your goal is to improve mobility, maintain your physical abilities or participate more confidently in daily activities, physiotherapy can help you work towards greater independence.
Some benefits of NDIS physiotherapy include:
- Improved walking and mobility
- Increased muscle strength and endurance
- Better balance and coordination
- Reduced risk of falls
- Improved flexibility and joint movement
- Better management of disability-related pain and muscle stiffness
- Greater independence with everyday movements
- Increased confidence at home and in the community
- Improved ability to participate in physical and recreational activities
- Support to maintain physical abilities and prevent avoidable decline
Your physiotherapist will work with you to develop realistic goals and a therapy program suited to your individual needs.
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Mobile NDIS physiotherapy and home visits
Finding it difficult to travel to physiotherapy appointments? A mobile NDIS physiotherapist can provide therapy in your home, supported accommodation or community setting.
Mobile physiotherapy can be particularly helpful for people who have reduced mobility, fatigue, difficulty accessing transport or need support in their everyday environment.
An NDIS physiotherapist offering home visits can help with:
- Walking, balance and mobility exercises at home
- Strengthening and movement programs
- Practising safe transfers between beds, chairs and wheelchairs
- Improving confidence with stairs and moving around the home
- Assessing mobility challenges in everyday environments
- Developing home exercise programs
- Providing guidance to family members and support workers
Home visits also allow your physiotherapist to work with you in the environment where you complete your daily activities.
Looking for a mobile physiotherapist near you? The MyCareSpace Connections Team can help you find NDIS physiotherapists who offer home visits and have availability in your area.
How much does NDIS physiotherapy cost?
Physiotherapy may be funded by the NDIS when it relates to your disability support needs, helps you work towards your goals and meets NDIS funding criteria.
Under the 2026-27 NDIS Pricing Schedule, the maximum hourly rate for physiotherapy is $183.99 in metropolitan and most regional areas of Australia and $257.59 in remote areas.
What else can a physio charge me for?
Depending on your provider and service agreement, additional charges may apply for eligible travel, assessments, reports, non-face-to-face work and short-notice cancellations.
If you choose mobile physiotherapy or home visits, ask the provider whether travel time or other travel costs will be charged to your NDIS plan.
You can check current physiotherapy rates using the MyCareSpace NDIS Price Search Tool or refer to the official NDIS Pricing Schedule.
Rates shown are based on the NDIS Pricing Schedule effective 24 September 2026 and may change.
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At MyCareSpace, we specialise in helping people find therapists who actually have availability and the right experience. Let’s break down what you need to know.
What is the Difference Between Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in the NDIS?
An NDIS plan will almost always include funding for therapy under its Capacity Building section. This NDIS funding is used to help a Participant reach their goals. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy are 2 of the most common NDIS supports funded.
Assistive Technology - How do I get what I need?
Your need for assessments is identified at the start of your NDIS journey. These assessments are completed by allied health professionals, therapists or AT assessors to understand your support needs and provide recommendations.
Is Physiotherapy funded for Cerebral Palsy in the NDIS
An NDIS plan for an adult or child with cerebral palsy will almost always include funding for physiotherapy under its Capacity Building section. This part of NDIS funding is used to help a Participant with cerebral palsy reach their goals of improved mobility and independence. It will also help improve communication and social skills needed for social participation and employment.
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