End-of-Life Pathway
What is the End-of-Life Pathway?
The End-of-Life Pathway supports older people who have been diagnosed with a life expectancy of three months or less and wish to remain at home.
Participants receive up to $25,000 of funding over a 12-week period to access in-home care and support services. 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.
The pathway is designed to ensure participants receive timely and coordinated care, allowing them to remain in their preferred environment with the appropriate level of support.
Eligibility for the End-of-Life Pathway
An older person may be eligible if:
- A doctor or nurse practitioner confirms a life expectancy of three months or less, and
- The participant has an Australian-modified Karnofsky Performance Status (AKPS) score of 40 or below, indicating significant functional decline.
Participants must also meet the general eligibility criteria for aged care services.
How We Support the End-of-Life Pathway
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.
Support may include:
- 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
Multidisciplinary Allied Health Support
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.
Working with Providers and Care Partners
Under the Support at Home program, 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.