At Forbes Care, our Short-Term Restorative Care (Reablement) Program helps older people regain strength, confidence and independence at home after an illness, injury, fall, hospital stay or a change in their health.
Our Occupational Therapists work alongside you, your family and your care team to set meaningful goals, then deliver an intensive, time-limited program of therapy, equipment and practical strategies so you can keep doing the things that matter to you, safely and independently.
This program supports people approved for the Restorative Care Pathway under Support at Home, which replaced the Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme from 1 November 2025.
Reablement is about doing things with you, not for you. With the right short-term support, many people regain everyday skills and confidence, and can reduce or delay the need for ongoing care. Our team can assist with:
Every program is goal-based and tailored to you. Over a period of up to 16 weeks, support may include:
The focus is always on helping you get back to doing things yourself, with the skills and confidence to keep going once the program ends.
This program may be suitable for people who:
Short-term restorative care (also called reablement) is a time-limited, goal-focused program that helps older people regain or maintain their independence at home. Under Support at Home it is delivered through the Restorative Care Pathway, which provides up to 16 weeks of coordinated allied health and nursing support.
This program may be suitable for people who:
Ask about restorative care during your aged care assessment through My Aged Care (1800 200 422). If you're approved, speak with your Support at Home provider about including Forbes Care Occupational Therapy in your program, or contact our team and we'll help with the next steps. Restorative care can also be used alongside any Support at Home services you already receive.
Support is always tailored to the individual but may include:
Clinical services such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy and nursing are fully funded by the government under the Restorative Care Pathway. Contributions may apply to some independence and everyday living services, depending on your income and assets.
Each episode of restorative care runs for up to 16 weeks. Your program includes regular progress reviews and an exit plan to help you maintain your gains once it ends.
In some cases, yes. Eligible people may access up to two episodes of restorative care, with a break between them. Your aged care assessor can advise whether you're eligible.
To book an appointment with an occupational therapist, please call 07 5220 8909 or submit a referral form below.
General Practitioners can send referrals to:
Email: hello@forbes.care
Fax: 07 5302 6482
Address: Shop 15/102 Burnett St, Buderim
Forbes Care and all those that dwell within, acknowledge the traditional Custodians of the land, the Gubbi Gubbi people, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Forbes Care welcomes all peoples who identify as LGBTQIA+, and those with other diverse genders and sexualities.
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