About our Cockatoo service

Mobile Exercise Physiology in Cockatoo

The Monash Freeway and Princes Highway link our base to Cardinia's growth-corridor suburbs and hills towns. Our accredited exercise physiologist visits clients in Cockatoo (3781), usually about 35 to 40 minutes from our Dandenong North base, so appointments are easy to fit in.

If you're coming home from the Angliss Hospital or Casey 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 19-year-old NDIS participant in Cockatoo with autism wants to join a local gym. Our EP visits the gym together, sets up a visual program and gradually fades support.
Where we see you

Home, Gym, Pool or Park in Cockatoo

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 Cockatoo, including Monbulk Aquatic Centre in Monbulk and Cardinia Life in Pakenham.

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

NDIS, Support at Home and Medicare EP in Cockatoo

  • 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 Cockatoo). 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 Cockatoo

  • 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 Cockatoo.
  • 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 Cockatoo

Exercare also provides mobile occupational therapy in Cockatoo for NDIS participants and Support at Home clients, including functional capacity assessments, home modifications, assistive technology and daily living support. Our OT provides assessments in Cockatoo, including FCAs, with ongoing therapy by arrangement. More about occupational therapy in Cockatoo →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Cockatoo

How far is Cockatoo from Exercare?
Our exercise physiologist is based in Dandenong North, about 35 to 40 minutes from Cockatoo. We come to you, so there's no travel for you.
Where can EP sessions happen in Cockatoo?
At home, at your local gym, in a park or at a warm-water pool for hydrotherapy. Nearby warm-water pools include Monbulk Aquatic Centre in Monbulk and Cardinia Life in Pakenham. Telehealth is also available.
Do you accept NDIS funding in Cockatoo?
Yes, plan-managed and self-managed. No referral is needed. EP is usually funded from Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living Skills (Category 15).
Can I use Support at Home for exercise physiology in Cockatoo?
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 Cockatoo?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management referral. Your initial assessment is bulk-billed, with a travel fee for Cockatoo. A gap fee applies to later sessions.
Do you also offer OT in Cockatoo?
Yes. Our occupational therapists visit Cockatoo too. OT in Cockatoo →

We also visit nearby Emerald, Menzies Creek, Monbulk, Beaconsfield Upper and Selby.