Neurological and progressive conditions
Stroke, MND, ABI, TBI, spinal cord injury, Parkinsonism, MS and changing neurological function.
Western Sydney and The Hills District
Mobile neurological and complex disability physiotherapy across Western Sydney
Tandem Physio provides home and community-based physiotherapy for people with neurological, respiratory, mobility and complex disability-related needs. Suitable referrals may include NDIS, iCare/LTCS, DVA, Home Care Package, workers compensation and private clients.
Quick suitability snapshot
Best fit for
A quick guide to referrals that may suit senior mobile physiotherapy input.
Complex disability and high-support needs
Support needs where routines, positioning, equipment, safety and care-team input overlap.
Mobility, transfers and falls risk
Walking, transfer safety, mobility aids, access barriers and falls-risk concerns.
Respiratory decline, fatigue or carer training needs
Changing capacity, pacing, respiratory considerations or support-worker education needs.
Service pathways
How Tandem can support you
Three practical pathways depending on the person's current goals, risks and care-team needs.
Assessment and recommendations
For clients needing functional review, therapy planning, equipment-related input, care-team guidance or documentation.
Ongoing therapy and capacity building
For clients needing regular rehabilitation, mobility practice, fatigue management, respiratory monitoring, functional progression or carer/support-worker training.
Review, training and documentation
For care teams needing updated strategies, support-worker education, function-linked reports, risk clarification or practical recommendations.
Why Tandem
What makes Tandem different
A calm, clinician-led mobile service for referrals where the real environment matters.
Specialist focus
Neurological, respiratory and complex disability referrals considered through function, safety, goals and support needs.
Senior clinician-led
Assessment, therapy planning and recommendations are led by Chris Burgess, Principal Physiotherapist.
Real-world assessment
Home and community visits help clarify mobility, transfers, fatigue, routines, equipment and access barriers.
Clear communication
Updates, training and documentation can be shared with relevant people when consent is in place.
Service area
Western Sydney and The Hills District
Tandem Physio provides mobile physiotherapy across commonly considered areas of Western Sydney and The Hills District. Availability depends on location, timing, clinical fit, funding pathway and current capacity.
Commonly considered areas
Blacktown, Parramatta, Marsden Park, Schofields, Tallawong, Westmead, Northmead, Fairfield, Liverpool, Glenorie, Dural, Kellyville, Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills and nearby suburbs.
Clinician-led care
About Chris Burgess
Chris Burgess is the Principal Physiotherapist at Tandem Physio. The service focuses on neurological disability, complex rehabilitation, functional change, mobility, respiratory considerations and practical support for clients with higher support needs.
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Use the referral page for structured information, or call or email if you need to clarify suitability first. Please avoid including unnecessary sensitive information at the first enquiry stage.
Useful next steps
FAQ and referral information
Short answers, funding-specific information and privacy notes for participants, families, coordinators, case managers and treating professionals.
Read FAQs
General answers about referrals, funding pathways, reports, service suitability and safety.
NDIS physiotherapy
NDIS-specific information for plan-managed and self-managed participants and referrers.
iCare / LTCS physiotherapy
Information for severe injury, workers compensation and case-manager referral pathways.