30 Oct 2025

Understanding Short-term Restorative Care

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Key Takeaways

• Understanding STRC: Short-term restorative care helps people regain strength, confidence, and independence at home after a setback in health.
   
• Government-funded support: STRC is fully funded, time-limited, and designed to focus on recovery and prevention rather than ongoing care.
   
• How it works: The program involves assessment, personalised care planning, and coordinated services delivered by a multidisciplinary team.
   
• Who can benefit: Older adults, people recovering from illness or injury, carers, and families can all access short-term support to ease pressure and promote recovery.
   
• Key benefits: STRC improves mobility, boosts confidence, reduces hospital visits, and enhances overall quality of life at home.
   
• Simple access steps: Start with My Aged Care, complete an assessment, and choose a trusted provider like The District Nurses to guide you through the process.
   
• Trusted provider: With extensive experience, The District Nurses delivers expert, compassionate short-term restorative care to help Tasmanians recover safely at home.

As people grow older, small changes in mobility or confidence can make everyday life more challenging. For you or your loved one, maintaining independence often means finding the right kind of short-term support. 

Short-term restorative care is designed to help people regain strength, confidence, and wellbeing at home after a setback in health. It provides practical, personalised assistance that focuses on recovery, helping you stay comfortable and independent for longer.

The District Nurses is a trusted aged care provider, helping families access the right short-term restorative care and professional support when it’s needed most.

What Is Short-term Restorative Care?

Short-term restorative care (STRC) is a government-funded program designed to help you or your loved one regain independence after a decline in health or mobility. It focuses on recovery and prevention, supporting people to stay active, confident, and comfortable at home.

Unlike ongoing aged care services, this program is time-limited and goal-oriented. It usually runs for up to 56 days and brings together a team of professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists who work with you to build strength and confidence.

This approach helps reduce the need for hospital stays or permanent care by focusing on practical goals that improve daily living..

Learn more about restorative care.

How Does Short-term Restorative Care Work?

Short-term restorative care provides structured, short-term support to help you or your loved one recover strength, mobility, and confidence after a setback. The program is designed to be simple, coordinated, and completely focused on personal goals.

How the program works:

• Assessment: My Aged Care will assess your eligibility and identify what kind of short-term restorative care is most suitable.
• Care Planning: A team of at least three allied health professionals, such as your GP, physiotherapist, and occupational therapist, will create a personalised plan.
• Duration: The program runs for up to 56 days and can be accessed twice within 12 months.
• Services: Support may include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, nutrition advice, personal care, mobility aids, and home support.
• No Cost: The program is fully funded, with no fees charged to clients.

With this flexible approach, you or your loved one can focus on recovery while trusted professionals like The District Nurses manage every detail of care.

Who Can Benefit from Short-Term Restorative Care?

Short-term restorative care is designed for individuals who wish to maintain independence and wellbeing at home. It provides short-term, goal-focused support that helps people regain strength, confidence, and daily function after a period of change.

This type of care suits a wide range of people who may need extra help for a short period, including:

• Older adults: Those experiencing changes in mobility, balance, or energy who want to restore strength and confidence.
• People recovering from illness or injury: Individuals needing short-term therapy and care to regain function after a setback or hospital stay.
• Those wishing to remain at home: People who prefer to stay active and comfortable in familiar surroundings rather than enter residential care.
• Carers and families: Households looking for professional short-term support to ease pressure and assist a loved one’s recovery.

By choosing short-term restorative care, you or your loved one can receive personalised support that encourages recovery, restores confidence, and makes independent living at home possible for longer.

The Benefits of Short-Term Restorative Care

Short-term restorative care offers more than temporary help. It focuses on improving wellbeing, restoring confidence, and maintaining independence at home. The program is designed to deliver results that make a real difference to daily life.

Key benefits include:

• Regaining Strength and Mobility: Targeted therapies help improve movement, balance, and physical ability.
• Boosting Confidence: Guided support encourages independence in daily routines and self-care.
• Reducing Hospital Visits: Early intervention helps prevent health concerns from becoming more serious.
• Comprehensive Team Support: Access to multiple allied health professionals ensures care is coordinated and holistic.
• Enhancing Quality of Life: Each program is built around personal goals, promoting comfort, dignity, and peace of mind.

These benefits empower you or your loved one to live well, stay active, and enjoy daily life at home with confidence.

How to Access Short-Term Restorative Care

Getting started with short-term restorative care is a straightforward process designed to help you or your loved one receive timely support. Knowing each step can make the journey smoother and ensure services begin without delay.

Steps to access the program:

• Step 1: Contact My Aged Care by calling 1800 200 422 or visiting their website to discuss eligibility.
• Step 2: Complete an assessment to determine the right type of restorative support for your needs.
• Step 3: Choose a trusted provider, such as The District Nurses, who will coordinate your care and guide you through every stage.

This process helps your family move confidently from assessment to care delivery without unnecessary delays.

Why Choose The District Nurses

With extensive experience delivering short-term restorative care, The District Nurses is a trusted expert in helping Tasmanians regain strength, mobility, and confidence after illness or injury. Our multidisciplinary team works closely with you and your loved one to create a personalised plan that supports safe recovery at home. Every step is guided with expertise, compassion, and clear communication.