Connect Therapy — kerin health

Giving your family access to exceptional healthcare

Forget travel times, complicated Telehealth set ups and waitlists.

WE bring the therapists to YOU.

What is Connect Therapy?

It is a blended model of care combining professionals in fields of Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and more with highly skilled Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) who come to you in person to deliver programs and consultations.

This accessible model of care uses technology to bring therapy directly to where you live, learn, and work.

FAQs

An Allied Health Assistant is someone who is trained to:
- Deliver prescribed therapy programs under direct clinician supervision
- Support client sessions by bringing tools and resources
- Monitor and report progress back to the therapist
- Assist with appointment scheduling, program documentation, and equipment preparation
- Bridge the gap between client and therapist with face-to-face engagement
In short: we bring the clinic — and the health professional — to you.
- Physiotherapy
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Exercise Physiology
- Nutrition
Connect Therapy isn’t just for children.
It’s for anyone, anywhere, who deserves better healthcare, without the burden of distance.
From supporting kids in their first steps, to helping older Australians stay strong and independent — we bring care to you.
No. You come just as you are. We do the rest.
AHAs supply and manage the devices needed, removing the burden of setting up visual and audio.
In regional and remote areas of Australia, children and families experience significantly poorer health outcomes compared to their metropolitan counterparts.
Research from Royal Far West reveals that 32% of children in regional, rural, or remote NSW are unable to access the health services they need.
The barriers they face — including limited service availability, high travel costs, poor internet access, and long wait times — can result in developmental delays, untreated health conditions, and long-term social and economic disadvantages.
The rural health workforce is under-resourced, with fewer providers per capita, uneven distribution of allied health professionals, and structural challenges like digital divides and transportation difficulties.
The consequences are real: higher morbidity and mortality rates, lost opportunities for early intervention, and communities left behind.
Yes, Connect Therapy provides clients and their families with direct access to therapy with an experienced therapist - just as it would if the session were face-to-face with the therapist directly.
Your Connect Therapy team work together to facilitate the session in clinic, at school, preschool, daycare or even your home, to maintain engagement. We bring all the equipment needed.
Yes, our therapists travel all around Australia, New Zealand to Parkes regularly to see you in person!

Through Connect Therapy, families can access:

Comprehensive service delivery across disciplines: Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, and Nutritionists.

Reduced costs by eliminating or significantly minimising the need for travel and accommodation.
Remote consultations with qualified professionals via secure phone or video calls.
Reliable technology — AHAs supply and manage the devices needed, removing the burden from the client.
Hands-on, face-to-face support from trained AHAs who visit homes, schools, or aged care settings.

Connect Therapy in Action

See how Allied Health Assistant, Kaitlyn brings Occupational Therapist, Nerae (Based in Albury) to these clients homes via Connect Therapy:

Laura Kiel - Nutritionist

My work centres on assessing dietary needs using evidence-based guidelines and supporting people to make sustainable changes even when access to food variety or health services is limited by remoteness.
I prepare nutrition plans that are adaptable to farm life, work schedules, and what’s available locally, and I work closely with AHAs so families receive hands-on support.
Felicity Johnston - Speech Pathologist (Based in New Zealand)

Being based in New Zealand I connect by video, while the Allied Health Assistant is right there with the family, supporting my recommendations.
I still feel confident the therapy is being carried out consistently so when I come to Parkes I have a great relationship with my clients.
Nerae Anstee, Senior Occupational Therapist- Adults

It’s a collaborative way of working. I provide the program remotely, and the AHA applies it in real time, giving me feedback and keeping therapy personalised and practical.
Kaitlyn Moss - Allied Health Assistant

I bring the clinic to where you live and work. I travel to homes, schools or community settings with the tools, devices, and resources needed so clients don’t have to make long trips.
I work with therapists, following their guidance, reporting observations, and helping families and clients practise the recommended activities. We work really well together.