End-of-Life Pathway
What is the End-of-Life Pathway?
The End-of-Life Pathway is a short-term support pathway within the Australian Government’s Support at Home program designed to assist older people who have been diagnosed with a life expectancy of three months or less and wish to remain at home. It provides additional funding to ensure the participants receive timely and coordinated services to support comfort, safety, and dignity during the last months of life, while working alongside medical teams and palliative care services.
Eligibility
An older person may be eligible if:
- A doctor or nurse practitioner confirms a life expectancy of three months or less, and
- The person has an Australian-modified Karnofsky Performance Status (AKPS) score of 40 or below, indicating significant functional decline.
- The person is aged over 65 (or over 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
Funding
Participants receive up to $25,000 of funding over a 12-week period to access in-home care and support services. The funding can be used up to 16 weeks if required. If additional support is required, services may continue while an urgent review is undertaken to transition the participant to an ongoing Support at Home classification.
Services Available Under the End-of-Life Pathway
Funding can be used to access a range of in-home services, including:
- Personal care
- Nursing support
- Allied health services
- Assistive Technology and Home Modification through AT-HM Scheme
- Domestic assistance
- Care Management
How Super Rehab Supports Participants
Super Rehab provides allied health services that support comfort, safety, and function during end-of-life care.
Our clinicians work closely with care partners, families, and healthcare teams to ensure services are coordinated and aligned with the participant’s needs and wishes.
Our goal is to help participants remain comfortable, supported, and safe within their home environment.
Examples of Allied Health Support
- Mobility support and safe transfers
- Positioning and pressure care strategies
- Equipment assessment and prescription
- Home environment safety recommendations
- Communication and swallowing support
- Nutritional guidance and comfort-focused care
- Support for carers and families assisting at home
Our Multidisciplinary Allied Health Team
Super Rehab delivers coordinated care through a multidisciplinary allied health team, including:
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Exercise Physiology
- Dietetics
- Speech Pathology
- Podiatry
- Allied Health Assistants
Our clinicians collaborate with care partners, GPs, nurses, and palliative care teams to ensure services complement existing supports.
Service Delivery Options
Super Rehab allied health services can be delivered in a range of settings, depending on the participant’s needs and clinical requirements:
- In the participant’s home
- In the community environment
- Group exercise sessions at our hubs or community venues
- Via telehealth when clinically appropriate
Working with Care Partners and Providers
Under the End-of-Life Pathway, each participant is supported by a care partner who coordinates services and ensures care remains aligned with the participant’s needs.
Super Rehab works closely with care partners and providers to deliver:
- Hub-based or home-based allied health services
- Clear communication and collaborative care
- Multidisciplinary team support
- Experienced in aged care and disability funding schemes
This collaborative approach ensures participants and their families receive coordinated and responsive care during a sensitive time.
Referral and Next Steps
Referrals can be submitted through our secure online referral portal.
We welcome referrals from Support at Home providers, CHSP providers, care partners, families, and participants seeking allied health support at home.
Once the referral is received, our customer service team will review the information and contact the participant or referring provider to schedule the first appointment.
Share Your Feedback
We value your feedback and welcome the opportunity to improve our services.
If you would like to share feedback or raise a concern, please contact our team. You may also ask a family member, friend, carer, or advocate to assist you.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome or prefer to speak with an independent organisation, you may contact the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission for further support.