About our Ferny Creek service

Mobile Exercise Physiology in Ferny Creek

The hills suburbs we visit have steep streets, sloping blocks and bushland and are an easy drive up from our base. Our accredited exercise physiologist visits clients in Ferny Creek (3786), usually about 25 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 61-year-old in Ferny Creek with knee osteoarthritis has been told to stay active but finds walking painful. Our EP starts with water-based sessions at a local pool, then moves to land-based strength work.
Where we see you

Home, Gym, Pool or Park in Ferny Creek

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 Ferny Creek, including Knox Leisureworks in Boronia and Monbulk Aquatic Centre in Monbulk.

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

NDIS, Support at Home and Medicare EP in Ferny Creek

  • 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 Ferny Creek). 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 Ferny Creek

  • 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 Ferny Creek.
  • 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 Ferny Creek

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Ferny Creek

How far is Ferny Creek from Exercare?
Our exercise physiologist is based in Dandenong North, about 25 minutes from Ferny Creek. We come to you, so there's no travel for you.
Can I use Support at Home for exercise physiology in Ferny Creek?
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 Ferny Creek?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management referral. Your initial assessment is bulk-billed, with a travel fee for Ferny Creek. A gap fee applies to later sessions.
Do you also offer OT in Ferny Creek?
Yes. Our occupational therapists visit Ferny Creek too. OT in Ferny Creek →
Where can EP sessions happen in Ferny Creek?
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 Monbulk Aquatic Centre in Monbulk. Telehealth is also available.
Do you accept NDIS funding in Ferny Creek?
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 Tremont, Sassafras, The Basin, Upper Ferntree Gully and Upwey.