Exercise physiology for chronic conditions, with Medicare
Evidence-based exercise for diabetes, heart health, arthritis and long-term pain, in Williamstown. Medicare rebates available with a GP care plan.
Exercise is part of the treatment
For many long-term conditions, the right exercise is one of the most effective treatments there is. It helps control blood sugar and blood pressure, eases arthritis and back pain, and builds the fitness and strength that make daily life easier. An Accredited Exercise Physiologist is trained to prescribe it safely around your condition and medications.
Conditions we work with
- Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes
- Heart disease, high blood pressure and cardiac rehab
- Knee and hip osteoarthritis, and joint replacements
- Chronic low back pain and other long-term pain
- Osteoporosis and osteopenia
- Weight and metabolic health
How Medicare works for exercise physiology
If you have a chronic condition, your GP can put you on a chronic condition management plan (often still called a care plan or CDM plan) and refer you to an exercise physiologist. That gives you a Medicare rebate for up to 5 allied health visits a year, shared across the allied health services you use.
Your initial assessment can be bulk-billed with a GP care plan. After your assessment we send your GP a report, so everyone is working from the same page.
To get started, ask your GP about a care plan at your next appointment and mention Moveify in Williamstown. If you are not sure whether you are eligible, call us and we will help you work it out.
Other ways to fund your sessions
- Private health insurance: most funds cover exercise physiology under extras. Check your level of cover with your fund.
- DVA: eligible veterans can be referred by their GP.
- NDIS: we see self-managed and plan-managed participants.
How it works
- Initial assessment (60 minutes). We talk through your health history and goals, then test your strength, balance and mobility so we have a starting point to measure against.
- A plan built around you. Every exercise is chosen for your body, your conditions and what you want to get back to.
- Supervised sessions in the clinic. Your exercise physiologist is with you, adjusting as you go, and progresses the program at a pace your body can handle. Your home exercises sit in the Moveify app.
- Retesting. We repeat your tests so you can see what has changed, in numbers, not guesses.
Where we are
Our clinic is at 4 George St, Williamstown SA 5351, in the southern Barossa. It's a short drive from Lyndoch, Mount Pleasant, Springton, Kersbrook, Cockatoo Valley, Sandy Creek and Gawler, and within easy reach of Tanunda, Nuriootpa and the rest of the Barossa and northern Adelaide Hills. Open Monday and Tuesday, 8:00am to 5:30pm.
Common questions
Do I need a referral to see an exercise physiologist?
No. You can book directly and pay privately or claim through private health. A GP referral is only needed if you want a Medicare rebate.
How many Medicare-funded visits do I get?
Up to 5 allied health visits a calendar year under a GP care plan, shared across all allied health services, such as physio, podiatry and exercise physiology.
What happens after my Medicare visits run out?
Many people continue privately, and most private health funds cover exercise physiology under extras. We will talk through options with you.
Start with a conversation
Start with a low-cost initial assessment. Send an enquiry and we'll call you back, or call Ryan on 0435 524 991.
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