About our Ferntree Gully service

Mobile Exercise Physiology in Ferntree Gully

Knox borders our Dandenong North base, with family homes on hilly streets near the Dandenong Ranges. Our accredited exercise physiologist visits clients in Ferntree Gully (3156), usually about 20 minutes from our Dandenong North base, so appointments are easy to fit in.

If you're coming home from the Angliss Hospital or Wantirna Health, 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 31-year-old NDIS participant in Ferntree Gully with cerebral palsy wants to walk to the local shops. Our EP runs a mix of gait training, strength work and community walks, building distance each fortnight.
Where we see you

Home, Gym, Pool or Park in Ferntree Gully

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 Ferntree Gully, including Knox Leisureworks in Boronia and Aquanation in Ringwood.

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

NDIS, Support at Home and Medicare EP in Ferntree Gully

  • 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 Ferntree Gully). 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 Ferntree Gully

  • 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 Ferntree Gully.
  • 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 Ferntree Gully

Exercare also provides mobile occupational therapy in Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully, so EP and OT can share goals and review progress together. More about occupational therapy in Ferntree Gully →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Ferntree Gully

How far is Ferntree Gully from Exercare?
Our exercise physiologist is based in Dandenong North, about 20 minutes from Ferntree Gully. We come to you, so there's no travel for you.
Do you accept NDIS funding in Ferntree Gully?
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 Ferntree Gully?
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 Ferntree Gully?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management referral. Your initial assessment is bulk-billed, with a travel fee for Ferntree Gully. A gap fee applies to later sessions.
Do you also offer OT in Ferntree Gully?
Yes. Our occupational therapists visit Ferntree Gully too. OT in Ferntree Gully →
Where can EP sessions happen in Ferntree Gully?
At home, at your local gym, in a park or at a warm-water pool for hydrotherapy. Nearby warm-water pools include Knox Leisureworks in Boronia and Aquanation in Ringwood. Telehealth is also available.

We also visit nearby Knoxfield, Boronia, Upper Ferntree Gully, Tremont and Wantirna South.