Therapy services providers in Sydney, New South Wales

Therapy services in Sydney connect people with allied health assessment and intervention options. In Sydney, New South Wales, there are many providers offering these services for different needs and goals. Therapy services can include support for function, communication, mobility or participation. The approach taken depends on each person’s goals and clinical requirements. Sydney’s central location and range of providers make it a key area for those seeking therapy options, both for NDIS and aged care supports. This page outlines provider numbers, local options, and ways to compare services in Sydney and surrounding suburbs.

This page lists therapy services providers and register listings covering Sydney, NSW — 349 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 Sydney 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.

Sydney at a glance

Sydney has the most therapy services listings of the 1,158 New South Wales suburbs we compare, with 349.

Therapy services near Sydney

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

Some therapy services listings in Sydney say on their own websites that they support Arabic (5 listings), Cantonese (3 listings), Mandarin (3 listings), Persian (Farsi) (3 listings) and Spanish (3 listings).

Who lists therapy services in Sydney

349 register listings for therapy services cover Sydney: 338 on the NDIS Commission register and 11 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Sydney had 16,667 residents with a median age of 32. 268 people (1.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 7.1% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,227 a week.

Reach varies. 164 cover 5 or fewer areas, 135 cover 6 to 25 areas, 42 cover 26 to 100 areas and 8 cover more than 100 areas. 95 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include therapy services here also list support workers (244 of 349), community access (226 of 349), personal care (226 of 349), transport (214 of 349) and domestic assistance (213 of 349).

The typical listing here records 10 supports; 45 of the 349 list therapy services as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Active Ability - Metropolitan Sydney, Acura Home Care, Assistive Tech Suppliers and Aus Multicultural Health Care Services P.

286 of the 349 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Sydney cover 20 different supports. Therapy services is number 7 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 463.

Sydney 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 Sydney

Sydney has 349 providers listing therapy services. Of these, 338 are registered for NDIS and 11 are listed for aged care. There are 45 providers in Sydney who list only therapy services. Listings in Sydney typically offer 10 different types of supports. Some of the main supports found include support workers, community access, and personal care.

Comparing Sydney with nearby suburbs

If you are looking at options beyond Sydney, nearby suburbs such as Barangaroo, Pyrmont, and Ultimo may be worth considering. Barangaroo has 10 therapy services listings, Pyrmont also has 10, and Ultimo has 16. These areas are within 1 kilometre of Sydney. For a larger comparison, Parramatta is 20 kilometres away and has 204 listings for therapy services. Comparing different suburbs can help you see the range of providers and supports available.

Census information for Sydney at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Sydney had a population of 16667. The median age was 32. There were 268 people identified as needing help with core activities, which is 1.6 percent of the population. The median weekly household income was 2227 dollars. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Sydney was 7.1, which is lower than the New South Wales average of 17.6.

Languages and supports offered by providers

Some therapy services providers in Sydney list supports in languages other than English. For example, 5 providers list Arabic, and 3 each list Cantonese, Mandarin, Persian (Farsi), and Spanish. This can be helpful for people seeking services in their preferred language. Providers also commonly list supports such as transport, domestic assistance, and life skills.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered therapy services for Sydney 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 Sydney

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

See all 338 NDIS providers listed in Sydney

Aged care register listings for therapy services in Sydney

11 aged care listings include therapy services among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Sydney, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 11 aged care providers listed in Sydney

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 Sydney. 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 Sydney

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

Therapy services in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about therapy services in Sydney

How many therapy services providers are listed in Sydney?

There are 349 providers listing therapy services in Sydney. Of these, 338 are registered for NDIS and 11 are listed for aged care.

What types of supports do therapy services providers in Sydney offer?

Providers in Sydney typically list around 10 different supports. Common supports include support workers, community access, personal care, transport, domestic assistance, and life skills.

How does Sydney compare to nearby suburbs for therapy services?

Sydney has more therapy services listings than nearby suburbs. For comparison, Barangaroo and Pyrmont each have 10 listings, and Ultimo has 16. Parramatta, located 20 kilometres away, has 204 listings.

What does the 2021 Census say about people needing help in Sydney?

At the 2021 Census, Sydney had 16667 people. Of these, 268 needed help with core activities, which is 1.6 percent of the population.

Are therapy services in Sydney available in different languages?

Some providers in Sydney list supports in languages such as Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Persian (Farsi), and Spanish.

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