Therapy services providers in Preston, Victoria

Therapy services in Preston, Victoria are available through a range of local providers and organisations. This page helps you explore therapy support options in Preston. At the 2021 Census, Preston had a population of 33,790 and a median age of 37. Therapy services can include assessment and intervention to support communication, mobility, or daily activities. You can compare the number of providers in Preston with nearby suburbs such as Reservoir and Thornbury. This information may help you consider your options when looking for therapy services in this part of Victoria.

This page lists therapy services providers and register listings covering Preston, VIC — 64 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 Preston and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Preston at a glance

Of the 745 Victoria suburbs we compare, Preston is number 20 for therapy services listings, with 64. The most is Melbourne, with 363.

Therapy services near Preston

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

Some therapy services listings in Preston say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (2 listings), Mandarin (2 listings), Vietnamese (2 listings), Persian (Farsi) (1 listing) and Spanish (1 listing).

Who lists therapy services in Preston

64 register listings for therapy services cover Preston: 59 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Preston had 33,790 residents with a median age of 37. 2,146 people (6.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 13.4% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,844 a week.

Reach varies. 22 cover 5 or fewer areas, 23 cover 6 to 25 areas, 16 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 18 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include therapy services here also list personal care (50 of 64), support workers (50 of 64), community access (47 of 64), life skills (46 of 64) and domestic assistance (45 of 64).

The typical listing here records 11 supports; 6 of the 64 list therapy services as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Australian Epic Health Services Programs, Care Au, Care Coaching Melbourne and Excelsior Support Services.

51 of the 64 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Preston cover 18 different supports. Therapy services is number 11 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 107.

Preston 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 Preston

There are 64 therapy services listings in Preston. Of these, 59 are registered to provide NDIS supports, while 5 list aged care services. Six providers in Preston list only therapy services, and 51 have a website. Some local names include Australian Epic Health Services Programs, Care Au, Care Coaching Melbourne, and Excelsior Support Services.

Comparing Preston with nearby suburbs

If you are considering options, nearby Reservoir has 50 therapy services listings, and Thornbury has 19. Preston South, right next to Preston, has 4 listings. Other nearby suburbs offering therapy services include Bellfield, Heidelberg West, and Northcote. For those looking at a broader area, Melbourne has 363 therapy services listings.

Therapy services: supports and languages

In Preston, common supports listed include personal care and support workers, each appearing in 50 listings. Community access is listed in 47, and life skills in 46. Some providers offer services in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese, with 2 listings each, and Persian (Farsi) and Spanish in 1 listing each.

Preston community facts at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, 2,146 people in Preston needed help with core activities. This was 6.4% of the population, higher than the Victoria average of 5.9%. The median weekly household income was $1,844. People aged 65 and over made up 13.4% of the suburb, compared to 16.8% for Victoria as a whole.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered therapy services for Preston 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 Preston

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

See all 59 NDIS providers listed in Preston

Aged care register listings for therapy services in Preston

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Preston

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 Preston. 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 Preston

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

Therapy services in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about therapy services in Preston

How many therapy services providers are listed in Preston?

There are 64 therapy services listings in Preston. Of these, 59 are registered for NDIS supports, and 5 are listed for aged care.

What types of supports do Preston providers offer?

Common supports include personal care, support workers, community access, life skills, domestic assistance, and transport. Each provider may offer a different mix of services.

Are there therapy services in languages other than English in Preston?

Some Preston providers list services in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. Persian (Farsi) and Spanish are also listed by one provider each.

How does Preston compare to nearby suburbs for therapy services?

Reservoir has 50 therapy services listings, Thornbury has 19, and Preston South has 4. Melbourne, located 9 km away, has 363 listings.

What percentage of Preston residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 6.4% of people in Preston needed help with core activities, which is higher than the Victoria average of 5.9%.

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