Therapy services providers in Mackay, Queensland

Therapy services in Mackay, Queensland are listed through SolDirectory to help people find options for allied health assessment and intervention. There are 50 providers recorded for therapy services in Mackay. These services can include assessment, intervention, and planning to support function, mobility, or communication. Mackay sits in regional Queensland, and at the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 4026. When considering therapy services, people may look at the types of supports offered, nearby options, and the number of providers available.

This page lists therapy services providers and register listings covering Mackay, QLD — 50 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 Mackay and the surrounding Queensland area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Mackay at a glance

Of the 724 Queensland suburbs we compare, Mackay is number 13 for therapy services listings, with 50. The most is Brisbane, with 588.

Therapy services near Mackay

These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Mackay with register listings for therapy services. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists therapy services in Mackay

50 register listings for therapy services cover Mackay: 45 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Mackay had 4,026 residents with a median age of 38. 213 people (5.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 13.3% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $1,239 a week.

Reach varies. 31 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas, 8 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 11 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include therapy services here also list domestic assistance (30 of 50), personal care (30 of 50), community access (28 of 50), support workers (28 of 50) and transport (27 of 50).

The typical listing here records 9 supports; 9 of the 50 list therapy services as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include ACE Physiotherapy Mackay, ATSICHS Mackay Ltd, Beautiful Minds Therapy Support and Brisbane Prosthetics & Orthotics.

41 of the 50 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Mackay cover 18 different supports. Therapy services is number 4 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 57.

Mackay has more therapy services listings than 5 of its 5 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 Mackay

There are 50 therapy services providers listed in Mackay. Of these, 45 are recorded as NDIS providers and 5 are listed for aged care. Nine listings provide only therapy services. The typical provider lists 9 different supports. Some of the most common supports offered include domestic assistance, personal care, community access, support workers, transport, and respite care.

Comparing Mackay with nearby suburbs

Mackay has a higher number of therapy services listings than nearby areas. North Mackay, just 2 km away, has 4 providers. Andergrove, 6 km from Mackay, lists 6 providers. Bucasia, Marian, and Sarina each have 3 therapy services providers. This may help people compare options if they are looking for services close to Mackay or in surrounding suburbs.

Therapy services and local needs

At the 2021 Census, Mackay had a population of 4026, with a median age of 38. There were 213 people needing help with core activities, which is 5.3 percent of the population. This is slightly lower than the Queensland average of 6 percent. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Mackay was 13.3.

Types of supports offered by Mackay providers

Providers in Mackay list a range of supports alongside therapy services. Domestic assistance and personal care are each listed by 30 providers. Community access and support workers are included by 28 providers. Transport is listed by 27, and 26 offer respite care. Each listing may include different combinations of these supports, depending on their service scope.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered therapy services for Mackay 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 Mackay

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

See all 45 NDIS providers listed in Mackay

Aged care register listings for therapy services in Mackay

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Mackay

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 Mackay. 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 Mackay

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

Therapy services in other Queensland suburbs

Questions about therapy services in Mackay

How many therapy services providers are listed in Mackay?

There are 50 therapy services providers listed in Mackay. Of these, 45 are NDIS providers and 5 are listed for aged care.

What is the typical number of supports offered by providers in Mackay?

The typical therapy services provider in Mackay lists 9 different supports. These may include domestic assistance, personal care, and more.

How does Mackay compare to nearby suburbs for therapy services?

Mackay has more therapy services listings than nearby suburbs. For example, North Mackay has 4 providers and Andergrove has 6.

What percentage of Mackay’s population needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 5.3 percent of Mackay’s population needed help with core activities. This was slightly lower than the Queensland average.

Are all therapy services providers in Mackay NDIS registered?

Not all therapy services providers in Mackay are NDIS registered. Of the 50 listings, 45 are NDIS providers and 5 are listed for aged care.

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