About our Heatherton service

Mobile Exercise Physiology in Heatherton

Kingston's suburbs run from the Dingley and Braeside industrial and parkland areas to quiet residential streets, a short drive west of our base. Our accredited exercise physiologist visits clients in Heatherton (3202), usually about 25 minutes from our Dandenong North base, so appointments are easy to fit in.

If you're coming home from the Kingston Centre or Monash Medical Centre, 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: An 81-year-old in Heatherton has had two falls this year. Our EP completes a falls-risk assessment and delivers an eight-week strength and balance program at home, funded through Support at Home.
Where we see you

Home, Gym, Pool or Park in Heatherton

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 Heatherton, including GESAC in Bentleigh East and Noble Park Aquatic Centre in Noble Park.

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

NDIS, Support at Home and Medicare EP in Heatherton

  • 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 Heatherton). 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 Heatherton

  • 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 Heatherton.
  • 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 Heatherton

Exercare also provides mobile occupational therapy in Heatherton 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 Heatherton, including FCAs, with ongoing therapy by arrangement. More about occupational therapy in Heatherton →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Heatherton

How far is Heatherton from Exercare?
Our exercise physiologist is based in Dandenong North, about 25 minutes from Heatherton. We come to you, so there's no travel for you.
Do you accept NDIS funding in Heatherton?
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 Heatherton?
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 Heatherton?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management referral. Your initial assessment is bulk-billed, with a travel fee for Heatherton. A gap fee applies to later sessions.
Do you also offer OT in Heatherton?
Yes. Our occupational therapists visit Heatherton too. OT in Heatherton →
Where can EP sessions happen in Heatherton?
At home, at your local gym, in a park or at a warm-water pool for hydrotherapy. Nearby warm-water pools include GESAC in Bentleigh East and Noble Park Aquatic Centre in Noble Park. Telehealth is also available.

We also visit nearby Clarinda, Cheltenham, Moorabbin, Mentone and Clayton South.