Contact Us
Bookings & Referrals
0431 062 078
hello@theexercisephysiologist.com
Or refer here
We will aim to get back to you within 24 hours
Appointments/Funding
We aim to make Exercise Physiology services accessible to all, and we accept a range of funding types.
If you are unsure about how to access our service or have any questions regarding fees, please call us on 0431 062 078 for a complementary 15 minute phone consultation.
Funding
PRIVATE
Individuals can self-refer or be referred by other health care provider. Medicare rebates may be available for a total of 5 allied health visits per calendar year with the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan.
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
Individuals may be able to claim exercise physiology services through their private health insurance provider. Please check with your provider for details.
NDIS
We provide exercise physiology interventions to individuals with NDIS funding.
HOME CARE PACKAGES (HCP)
We provide exercise physiology interventions to individuals with government funded Home Care Packages (HCP). HCP are one of the ways that older Australians can access allied health services to keep you well and independent at home.
What to expect at your first appointment
Our programs are designed to boost your confidence, and give you all the skills and knowledge to self-manage your condition long-term.
Your initial assessment will be around 60 minutes long.
During this time we:
Have an in-depth discussion so we can understand your medical history, current health and physical status
Take a holistic approach to your health care, discuss other health variables such as diet, sleep and stress
Discuss your exercise and physical activity levels both current and past, and collaborate with you to knock down your barriers, establish a healthy relationship with movement and create sustainable and long-term habits
Complete a physical assessment looking at your vitals (blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation), and may involve but not limited to: cardiovascular fitness, strength, physical function, balance, mobility, range of motion, body composition
Provide education regarding the role and benefit of exercise & physical activity in context to you and your health
Collaborate with you to establish an exercise intervention to ultimately improve your health, wellbeing and quality of life
With all this information gathered, we will design and prescribe an evidence based exercise program tailored to you.
We work alongside health care providers in the community and will refer to our colleagues, should we feel you may benefit from another health care discipline to optimise your health outcomes.
From here, depending on your needs, preferences and goals, we can deliver in-person based exercise or digital/telehealth based interventions.
FAQs
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We will email you a pre-consultation form to complete prior to your initial appointment. Please complete this as detailed as you can, so we can optimise our time together.
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Payments for initial consultations are required one day prior to your appointment.
Payments for review consultations are due and payable at the time of your consultation. In the event we provide an invoice, payments are due and payable within 7 days of the appointment day.
We accept a range of different funding types. Please visit our services page for more information about how to access our service.
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If you need to cancel or move your appointment, please call us on 0431 062 078.
Payments will be processed on the day of your appointment.
We understand things happen, however we appreciate 48 hours notice for all cancellations and rescheduling where possible. This allows us time to offer the appointment time to another person.
Cancellation within 48 hours’ may result in a late fee.
Failure to attend will incur the full consultation fee.
NDIS clients who cancel within 7 days will be charged 100% of the consultation cost as per NDIS guidelines.
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Please have information regarding your full medical history, medication list and any other information that may be relevant to your health at the ready.
You can wear anything you feel comfortable and can move freely in. Please wear closed toe, grippy shoes.