Therapy services providers in Five Dock, New South Wales

Therapy services in Five Dock, New South Wales are available from a range of providers. At the 2021 Census, Five Dock had a population of 9823 and 536 people needing help with core activities. There are 19 therapy services providers listed for Five Dock, with 18 offering NDIS supports and 1 offering aged care therapy. This page outlines local therapy service options, nearby suburbs for comparison, and key facts to help you explore services in the area.

This page lists therapy services providers and register listings covering Five Dock, NSW — 19 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list therapy services among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.

About therapy services

Occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology and other allied health supports. People in Five Dock and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Five Dock at a glance

Of the 1,158 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Five Dock is number 133 for therapy services listings, with 19. The most is Sydney, with 349.

Therapy services near Five Dock

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Five Dock with register listings for therapy services. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists therapy services in Five Dock

19 register listings for therapy services cover Five Dock: 18 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Five Dock had 9,823 residents with a median age of 41. 536 people (5.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 16.9% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,328 a week.

Reach varies. 3 cover 5 or fewer areas, 3 cover 6 to 25 areas, 8 cover 26 to 100 areas and 5 cover more than 100 areas. 6 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include therapy services here also list life skills (11 of 19), assistive technology & equipment (10 of 19), community access (9 of 19), personal care (9 of 19) and support coordination (9 of 19).

The typical listing here records 5 supports; 4 of the 19 list therapy services as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include 2c Care Services, Dynamic Physiotherapy Five Dock and Ears Plus.

17 of the 19 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Five Dock cover 18 different supports. Therapy services is number 4 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 20.

Five Dock has more therapy services listings than 6 of its 6 closest suburbs.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.

Therapy services providers in Five Dock

There are 19 therapy services providers listed in Five Dock. Of these, 18 offer NDIS supports and 1 offers aged care therapy. Some providers, such as 2c Care Services, Dynamic Physiotherapy Five Dock, and Ears Plus, are based in the suburb. Four providers list only this service. The typical provider in Five Dock lists 5 different supports. The range of supports includes life skills, assistive technology and equipment, community access, personal care, support coordination, and support workers.

Comparing Five Dock to nearby suburbs

If you are considering therapy services in Five Dock, you might also look at nearby suburbs. Wareemba, Rodd Point, and Canada Bay each have 3 or 4 listings. Haberfield has 8 listings, Croydon has 3, and Russell Lea has 7. Sydney, which is 7 km away, has 349 listings. Comparing these numbers may help you see the range of options in surrounding areas.

Census insights for Five Dock

At the 2021 Census, Five Dock had a population of 9823. The median age was 41. There were 536 people needing help with core activities, which is 5.5 percent of the population. This is slightly lower than the 5.8 percent in New South Wales and Australia overall. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Five Dock was 16.9.

What therapy services include

Therapy services can include assessment of function, communication, mobility, or daily activities. Providers may offer direct sessions, home programs, equipment recommendations, or training for carers. The type of therapy depends on the person’s goals and clinical needs. Therapy is not one interchangeable service; different professions and approaches are involved.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered therapy services for Five Dock yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.

Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.

NDIS register listings for therapy services in Five Dock

18 NDIS listings include therapy services among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Five Dock, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 18 NDIS providers listed in Five Dock

Aged care register listings for therapy services in Five Dock

1 aged care listing includes therapy services among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Five Dock, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Five Dock

Therapy services at a glance

Therapy services include allied health assessment and intervention intended to improve function, communication, mobility, independence or participation. The relevant profession and approach depend on the person’s goals and clinical needs; “therapy” is not one interchangeable service.

What therapy services may include

Read the full guide to therapy services: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these therapy services-specific checks when you contact providers in Five Dock. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.

Registration and qualifications

Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.

Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?

Worker screening and safeguards

Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.

Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?

Availability and continuity

A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.

Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?

Pricing and funding

Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.

Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?

Other supports listed in Five Dock

Each number is how many register listings in Five Dock list that support.

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Questions about therapy services in Five Dock

How many therapy services providers are listed in Five Dock?

There are 19 therapy services providers listed in Five Dock. Of these, 18 offer NDIS supports and 1 offers aged care therapy.

Which supports are most often listed by providers in Five Dock?

Common supports include life skills, assistive technology and equipment, community access, personal care, support coordination, and support workers.

How does Five Dock compare to nearby suburbs for therapy services?

Wareemba, Rodd Point, and Canada Bay each have 3 or 4 therapy services listings. Haberfield, Croydon, and Russell Lea also have providers. Sydney has 349 listings.

What proportion of Five Dock residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 536 people in Five Dock needed help with core activities. This was 5.5 percent of the suburb’s population.

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