My Aged Care Changes 2025 | Home-Visit Podiatry Still Available | Foot & Spine Clinic

Introduction: What’s Happening With My Aged Care Podiatry?

My Aged Care has recently rolled out new rules and fee structures for in-home allied health services. These changes are meant to create more transparency for clients—but they’ve also caused confusion for many older Australians who rely on home-visit podiatry.

If you receive podiatry at home (or you’re a family member or care manager), here’s what these updates mean and how you can continue receiving podiatry with zero interruption.

Can You Still Get Home-Visit Podiatry Under My Aged Care?

Yes. Absolutely. Nothing has been removed.

Podiatry is still fully available through all Home Care Packages. What has changed is the administration and approval process, not the service itself.

Many providers now require:

• Clear hourly-rate conversions

• Updated care plans

• Itemised podiatry documentation

• Compliance-ready quotes

  
  

If your provider is asking for new forms or approvals, that’s normal—and we can handle it for you.

What Exactly Has Changed?

1. New pricing and budgeting rules

Providers must calculate podiatry as an hourly service even if the podiatrist charges per appointment.

2. More documentation required

This includes outcome-based plans and itemised service reports.

3. Slower approvals for some clients

This happens if your provider hasn’t updated their internal processes.

4. No change to your entitlements

You can still get podiatry fully funded through your Home Care Package with the right documentation.

How These Changes Affect You

You may notice:

• Your provider asking for updated podiatry fees

• Delays if your care plan doesn’t include podiatry

• More frequent approvals or requests for quotes

• Questions about 30-minute vs 60-minute billing

  
  

But the good news—we handle all of this directly with your provider, so you don’t have to.

Why Home-Visit Podiatry Is More Important Than Ever

Good foot health is essential for independence and mobility. Regular in-home podiatry helps with:

• Fall prevention

• Diabetic foot care

• Nail and skin care

• Wound prevention

• Foot pain and arthritis management

• Safe footwear advice

• Balance and gait improvement

  
  

Most older Australians rely on podiatry more than any other allied health service.

⭐ How We Make My Aged Care Easy

At the Foot & Spine Clinic, we specialise in My Aged Care–compliant home-visit podiatry.

We provide:✔ Fully mobile podiatry services in your home✔ Compliance-ready hourly-rate documentation✔ Clear quotes for providers✔ Fast approvals✔ Affordable fees that fit your budget✔ Direct communication with care managers✔ No stress and no delays for you

We take care of the paperwork so you can focus on your health.

What Clients Should Do Next

If you’re unsure whether your podiatry budget is set up correctly:

👉 Call us directly👉 We’ll speak with your provider👉 We organise everything for the visit

FOR SUPPORT COORDINATORS & CARE MANAGERS

We offer:

• Immediate price lists

• Updated hourly-rate documentation

• Easy booking system

• Regular clinical notes & reporting

  
  

Send us a message and we’ll set your client up today.

🦶 **Yes—you CAN still get podiatry at home.

And we’re here to make the new system simple.**

📞 Phone:02 4505 1208

📧 Email: footandspineclinic@gmail.com 

🌐 Website: https://www.footspine.com.au

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