Aged Care Physiotherapy | In Home Physiotherapy

Steady Steps
Balance and Falls Prevention Program

Balance is more than just physical stability—it’s about confidence, independence, and overall well-being. Our Balance and Falls Prevention Program takes a holistic approach, recognising that true health is multi-dimensional. By addressing not just mobility but also strength, confidence, and daily function, we empower individuals to move safely and freely in their own homes and communities. Through evidence-based exercises, education, and personalised support, we create tailored pathways that ease symptoms, reduce fall risk, and enhance overall quality of life—helping each person regain independence and take control of their well-being.

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About this package

A beginner-friendly, balance-focused program aimed at preventing falls and enhancing stability through targeted exercises such as tandem walking, sit-to-stand drills, and reactive balance training. It also includes strength training, outdoor walking, falls education, and a personalised home exercise plan (HEP), with progressive challenges tailored to he clients needs.

Clinical outcomes

The outcomes we aim to achieve through this program is to prioritise the individuals safety by reducing the risk of falls, improving balance, and building overall strength and mobility. Through a comprehensive and tailored approach, including personalised falls reviews, it helps boost the clients confidence, enhance independence, and promote long-term physical stability.

Wellness Program Structure
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Onsite assessment with client

We will conduct a holistic assessment, including learning about he clients medical and falls history, function and ability and a review of gait aids, mobility and balance. We’ll also perform a home safety assessment to ensure the clients environment supports their needs. Together, we’ll set personalised goals to guide therapy and explore any additional treatments that may benefit the individual.

Offsite assessment

We will then create a detailed assessment report, including a thorough home safety analysis with specific recommendations for the client and their home. Based on this, we’ll set personalised goals, plan therapy sessions, and design a customised home exercise program (HEP) tailored to meet individual needs.

Treatment sessions

You will have 3x (1 hour) sessions per week —over a 12 week period

What the client will get from these sessions:
• Individualised therapy focused on the clients real life goals.
• Individual will receive education on home safety, falls prevention, and energy-saving techniques.
• Dynamic strength and balance exercises aimed at restoring clients function and mobility.
• We’ll perform task practice for care transfers and specific activities of daily living i.e. walking around the shopping centre/accessing the community.
• Indoor and outdoor mobility practice.
• Onsite or offsite equipment trials for mobility aids and associated supporting documentation for prescriptions.
• End of cycle review which will included further goal-setting and planning.

Wellness Program Structure
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Onsite assessment with client

Offsite assessment

Treatment sessions

You will have 3x (1 hour) sessions per week —over a 12 week period

What the client will get from these sessions:
• Individualised therapy focused on the clients real life goals.
• Individual will receive education on home safety, falls prevention,
and energy-saving techniques.
• Dynamic strength and balance exercises aimed at restoring clients    function and mobility.
• We’ll perform task practice for care transfers and specific activities of    daily living i.e. walking around the shopping centre/accessing the    community.
• Indoor and outdoor mobility practice.
• Onsite or offsite equipment trials for mobility aids and associated    supporting documentation for prescriptions.
• End of cycle review which will included further goal-setting and planning.

How to book?

In order to make a booking or refer someone to receive one of our packages, please fill out our In-Home Allied Health Referral Form and email it to: community@plenahealthcare.com.au

Alternatively, submit the Enquiry From enquiry form below or Call us 136 033 and we will help you find what you need.