Physiotherapy & Exercise Physiology Sessions

Individual sessions are available for clinical assessments, information and advice on physical activity, exercise program design, structured rehabilitation, and clinical injury treatment / management. As a dual qualified practitioner, I drawer my knowledge from both clinical areas and ensure you have what you need when you need it as part of your health recovery. 

Whats the difference? Well, that is a challenging conversation. Physiotherapy is formulated from a deep understanding of health and injury pathology, health and injury treatment and recovery as well as rehabilitation needs; it includes injury and health assessment and presentation diagnosis, and can delve into complex presentations in a multifaceted way and take treatment and rehabilitation forwards from even when you are at your lowest starting point. Exercise physiology has evolved from the sports and exercise science fields, and in someways, on reflection from the academic knowledge sequencing, works backwards from high levels of fitness through to the challenges in activity and function that people encounter with poor health. It has exercise and physical capacity in focus,  and forwards moving with a broad range of applied exercise skills that can assist people get back on their feet literally. 

You dont have to chose. With my clinical sessions I will interweave my knowledge and come up with the approach that best suits what you are seeking, and your presentation. Sometimes, physiotherapy knowledge and skills will dominate my clinical approach, and others exercise physiology. 

The appointment length will be the same, and so too is the cost. Initial consultations are usually 45 minutes, and extended consultations are available for 60 minutes as required.

What to Expect

Your initial assessment will include a detailed assessment to gain an understanding of your health history and specific clinical needs that you are seeking health for, your goals, and this may also involve some online questionnaires for completion prior to or following the assessment session. A physical assessment may also be involved to obtain a baseline for exercise tolerances or mobility - again, depending on your specific health state and needs. These are mostly performed in the in person assessment sessions, however some elements can also be done in an online / telehealth session too as appropriate. 

Following your initial assessment, you will receive a summary of our key points discussed and the start of an action plan according to your goals - and this may be based around treatment, rehab or exercise program commencement - the extent of this will also be decided through your initial consultation with me. 

Consultation Fees:

Standard Initial consultations : $175, 45 minutes

Extended initial consultations: $225, 60 minutes

Subsequent consultation $150, 30 minutes

Extended subsequent consultation $175, 45 minutes, $225, 60 minutes. 

Payments

Payments can be made on the day of consultation by cash or eftpos / credit card. 

Rebates

Private health insurance rebates may be available for either physiotherapy or exercise physiology services, depending on your private insurance provider. Please check with them directly for more details. A receipt will be provided at receipt of payment for you to claim any reimbursements that may be available. 

Medicare rebates may be available if you have a referral for physiotherapy or exercise physiology with a Chronic Disease Management Plan from your doctor. You may be eligible for up to 5 sessions per year, and can then claim your medicare rebate directly from medicare, which is currently $63.40 per eligible session. 

Department of Veterans Affairs / Workcover / 3rd Party insurance appointments are also available. There are no co-payments required for any of these services provided the claim has been accepted by the relative funding body. Appointment lengths however will be adjusted according to the schedule of fees and payments available through the associated schemes treatment recommendations and approvals. 

I currently do not provide services to / through NDIS.