About our Canterbury service

Mobile Exercise Physiology in Canterbury

The Monash and Eastern freeways bring Boroondara's leafy suburbs within about half an hour of our base. Our accredited exercise physiologist visits clients in Canterbury (3126), usually around half an hour from our Dandenong North base, so appointments are easy to fit in.

If you're coming home from the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre or Box Hill Hospital, we can carry on your rehabilitation at home. We see adults and older people with disability, chronic conditions and falls risk and build programs around what they want to get back to doing.

Example: A 63-year-old in Canterbury with type 2 diabetes has a GP referral under a Chronic Disease Management plan. Our EP sets up a simple strength and walking program at home and teaches blood sugar monitoring around exercise.
Where we see you

Home, Gym, Pool or Park in Canterbury

Sessions can happen wherever suits you best: at home, at your local gym, in a park or by telehealth. For hydrotherapy, we use warm-water pools near Canterbury, including Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Hawthorn and Harold Holt Swim Centre in Glen Iris.

NDIS exercise physiology
Support at Home
Medicare CDM programs
Hydrotherapy
Falls prevention
Strength & balance
Neurological rehab
Chronic disease management
Funding in Canterbury

NDIS, Support at Home and Medicare EP in Canterbury

  • NDIS: plan-managed and self-managed, usually from Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living Skills. No referral needed. NDIS EP →
  • Support at Home: EP is a clinical support, so there's no client contribution. Aged care EP →
  • Medicare: with a GP Chronic Disease Management referral, your initial assessment is bulk-billed (a travel fee applies in Canterbury). A gap fee applies to later sessions.
  • Private health and self-funded: most extras policies cover EP. Check your level of cover with your health fund.
How it works

Getting Started in Canterbury

  • Contact us or complete the intake form. No referral is needed for NDIS or private clients.
  • We confirm your funding and book your first visit in Canterbury.
  • Your EP completes an initial assessment and sets goals with you.
  • Your program starts, with regular reviews and reports as needed.
Occupational therapy

Occupational Therapist in Canterbury

Exercare also provides mobile occupational therapy in Canterbury for NDIS participants and Support at Home clients, including functional capacity assessments, home modifications, assistive technology and daily living support. Our OT offers regular in-home therapy in Canterbury, so EP and OT can share goals and review progress together. More about occupational therapy in Canterbury →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Canterbury

How far is Canterbury from Exercare?
Our exercise physiologist is based in Dandenong North, around half an hour from Canterbury. We come to you, so there's no travel for you.
Can I use Support at Home for exercise physiology in Canterbury?
Yes. EP is a clinical support under Support at Home, so there's no client contribution. We work with your provider and send the reports they need.
Can I use a Medicare plan for EP in Canterbury?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management referral. Your initial assessment is bulk-billed, with a travel fee for Canterbury. A gap fee applies to later sessions.
Do you also offer OT in Canterbury?
Yes. Our occupational therapists visit Canterbury too. OT in Canterbury →
Where can EP sessions happen in Canterbury?
At home, at your local gym, in a park or at a warm-water pool for hydrotherapy. Nearby warm-water pools include Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Hawthorn and Harold Holt Swim Centre in Glen Iris. Telehealth is also available.
Do you accept NDIS funding in Canterbury?
Yes, plan-managed and self-managed. No referral is needed. EP is usually funded from Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living Skills (Category 15).

We also visit nearby Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn, Surrey Hills and Hawthorn East.