Supporting Residential Aged-Care Facilities To Support Their Clients

Whether you’re a resident or residential aged-care manager booking on behalf of an individual or group, there are a range of professional massage, personal grooming and wellbeing services available to you through Blys.

With thousands of qualified and trusted therapists across Australia, you can book an aged care massage therapist or physiotherapist to travel to your residential aged care and provide treatments tailored to the recipient’s needs and goals. You can also book personal grooming services such as mobile nail care and hair care including hair washes, cuts, colours and facial hair trims by professional hairdressers and beauticians.

All therapists on Blys are experienced, insured and carefully vetted to ensure a reliable, high-quality service.

Our mission is to make self-care accessible, so we’ve made it easier than ever to book the wellness services you need, such as aged care massage and mobile physiotherapy through the Blys platform.

Step 1: Complete an enquiry form

Take 30 seconds to complete an enquiry form telling us about who you are booking on behalf of, how many residents you’re booking for, if multiple, the services you’re interested in and the booking frequency. An Account Coordinator will be in touch with a quote within 24 hours.

Step 2: Book a therapist

If you’re happy with the quote we’ll collect payment details and connect you with qualified therapists who can deliver the services you need. Step 3: Meet your therapist: Your therapist will travel to you on your preferred date and time, bringing professional-grade equipment and products with them.

Step 3: After the booking

We’ll send you an invoice after the booking is completed and make it easy to rebook you or your clients’ favourite therapists instantly.

Before your mobile massage therapist arrives at your residential aged care we recommend ensuring you have a space available for the massage to take place.

If it is taking place in the resident’s bed, make sure the therapist is able to walk around the perimeter of the bed. If the massage is taking place on a portable table, a 2x2m space will need to be cleared.

Every therapist on the Blys platform is trained and qualified in a variety of massage styles. Your residential aged care therapist will be experienced, qualified and knowledgeable in the particular practicalities of aged care massage, including pressure, ailments, palliative care, and how to tailor the massage for each client. All therapists are professional and compassionate – we’re here to help.

Anyone over the age of 65 (or above 50 for First Nations people) who has a HCP can use it to cover for residential aged care services. Anyone over the age of 65 (or above 50 for First Nations people) who has a HCP can use it to cover for residential aged care services.

Mobile massage services are especially valuable to elderly, disabled or otherwise compromised/vulnerable clients. Your mobile massage therapist brings all their own equipment directly to the door of your home or room. Massages can be booked online or via the app with minimal effort.

No need to leave, travel, park, and then do it all again on the return – everything comes right to you with Blys. We prioritise flexibility, convenience and practicality above all so that we maximise healing time and minimise everything else.

Whilst an aged care massage is designed for the elderly population, you must consult your health care practitioner before engaging in any kind of physical therapy.

In particular, if you experience chronic pain, a terminal illness, cancer or are in palliative care or hospice, you must consult your health care professional to ensure that an aged care massage is safe and appropriate.

Blys wishes to support every client around Australia to the best of our ability without compromising health.

Geriatric massage is the professional term for aged care massage. Geriatric massage is a style in and of itself and employs its own massage techniques to service the aging body. Those who experience Parkinson’s, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, or any other old-age-related condition can benefit from a geriatric massage.

By using tailored pressure, flowing strokes and compassionate touch, your geriatric massage therapist can reduce pain and inflammation, improve circulation and natural joint lubrication, increase mobility and generally assist in relieving the side effects of aging.

The Australian Government determines the eligibility to use HCP to fund aged care services. Check with your care provider or government support to confirm your eligibility.