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Mater at Home

Bringing personalised healthcare to you

We provide personalised, community-based nursing, medical and allied health services to you, in the comfort and convenience of your own home—and your local community.

Whether you require urgent care and intervention, or you’re taking steps to proactively improve your health and wellbeing, our contemporary, evidenced-based programs are tailored to your needs.

Our expert team will deliver healthy lifestyle programs, practical skills, education and assistance to optimise your health and wellbeing, maintain confidence and independence and support your needs as you transition through life stages.

Why choose Mater at Home?

  • individualised and tailored treatments
  • experienced, accredited health professionals
  • flexible, one-on-one consults in the comfort of your home
  • provide prevention-oriented and evidenced-based healthcare, where, when and how it is needed
  • build your confidence in independence and self-management
  • support your skill development, adjustment and transition through life stages and changing health needs
  • affordable and competitive rates
  • established relationships with other community services and major hospitals

Proud to be an NDIS provider

We will work with you to tailor a range of therapies that build your capacity to do the important things in life.

Our team work closely with your family, carers, GPs, hospitals and other community services to provide comprehensive, responsive and high-quality care to you and your family, supporting you to maintain good health and live well.

If you are eligible for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding, or have already been approved, please get in touch with our team to discuss how best to tailor your care plan.

Providing allied health services where you need us most

We want to empower you to achieve your health and wellbeing goals. If you are eligible for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding, or have already been approved, please get in touch with our team to discuss how best to tailor your care plan.

Eligibility checklist

  • Do you usually need support because of a permanent and significant disability?
  • Do you use special equipment because of a permanent and significant disability? 
  • Do you need support now to reduce your future needs?
  • Do you live in Australia and have Australian residency?
  • Are you aged between seven and 65?*

If you answered yes, you may be eligibile to access NDIS funding. To find out more about your eligibility or how to apply for funding, take a look at the NDIS website.

*Please note, Mater at Home services are available to people aged 18 years and older.

 

Navigating the NDIS

The NDIS can be confusing and it is sometimes difficult to understand funding arrangements and find services that work for you, your family and your carers. Since the beginning of the program, we have been working alongside clients to support them with their NDIS-funded allied health solutions. We will work with you to tailor a range therapies that will help build your capacity to do the important things in life. If you think we may be a good match for your journey, contact us to find out more.

Healthy ageing

We are passionate about assisting people to maximise their independence and enjoyment within their home, and improving quality of life for those living in residential aged care facilities.

We work closely with family members, carers, referrers, GPs, hospitals and other community services to provide comprehensive care. Our team include nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech pathologists, social workers and psychologists.

Mater at Home can assess your home environment for hazards or risks and advise on modifications to enable the safe enjoyment of your home. Our team can also help you to get the modifications or equipment you need. As your needs change, we can work with you to make the necessary changes required so that you can maintain your independence.

Some common reasons for referral can include recent falls (or fall-prevention activities), reconditioning following extended hospital stays, joint replacement rehabilitation, cognitive decline, carer stress, future planning and referral to community services.

Supporting your needs as they change

Transition care

If you need help to recover from a procedure or hospital stay, you may be eligible for specialised short-term nursing or allied health care, under the Transition Care scheme. 

Commonwealth Home Support Programme

The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) is a government-subsidised program that helps older Australians aged over 65 years (over 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who have low-level needs to live independently and safely at home. The program provides subsidised, in-home aged care services, such as allied health support, home or garden services and transport.

The CHSP can also cover the cost of you attending group therapies, including aquatherapy, balance classes, and Parkinson’s Disease support.

Our friendly team can support you in registering with My Aged Care to access CHSP funding - call (07) 3163 1760.

View our Aged Care Client Contribution Policy

Home Care Packages

If your care needs are more complex, you may be eligible for Home Care Packages (HCP) support. This is a government funded program to support older people to continue living in their own home, by providing access to a variety of services, such as personal care, nursing, allied health, home modifications, transport, social support and assistance with household tasks.

Mater at Home can partner with HCP package providers to deliver clinical nursing and allied health services. If you would like us to be involved in your care plan, please speak to us to make arrangements with your provider. 

Residential Aged Care Facilities - Placement Support

When home is no longer a safe or viable option, a residential aged care may be the best option for you or your loved one’s overall health and wellbeing.

To be eligible for residential care, the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) must assess a person's health and functional ability. Based on the outcomes of the assessment, you may receive approval to enter residential care and plans can be arranged from there.

We appreciate the process can be stressful and overwhelming—particularly if it occurs in a sudden—so we have a dedicated service to support you through this transition.

Mater offers a dedicated Aged Placement Service to help facilitate the conversations and decisions, guiding you through each and every step.

Discover more

Identifying the risk of frailty

Frailty occurs from a combination of de-conditioning and acute illness on a background of existing functional decline and is often under recognised.

People with frailty have 2 to 3 times the health care utilisation of their non-frail counterparts and experience higher morbidity and mortality, as well as lower quality of life. Their carers can also experience high levels of stress. Frailty can affect up to 25% of people aged 70 and over.

Many of the causes of frailty can be managed and, in some cases reversed highlighting the importance of identifying older people who are living with frailty.

Click here to download the Frail Scale self-assessment tool

Get in touch

Let us find the best treatment plan to improve your wellbeing.

NB Client must be 18+

Contact

Contact the Mater at Home:

07 3163 1760 (Enquiries)

07 3163 1767

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Location

Quarters Building

College Hill Drive, Mater Hill

South Brisbane QLD 4101

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