About our Sassafras service

Mobile Exercise Physiology in Sassafras

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 Sassafras (3787), usually around half an hour from our Dandenong North base, so appointments are easy to fit in.

If you're coming home from the Angliss Hospital or Maroondah 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 24-year-old NDIS participant in Sassafras 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 Sassafras

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 Sassafras, including Monbulk Aquatic Centre in Monbulk and Knox Leisureworks in Boronia.

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

NDIS, Support at Home and Medicare EP in Sassafras

  • 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 Sassafras). 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 Sassafras

  • 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 Sassafras.
  • 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 Sassafras

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Sassafras

How far is Sassafras from Exercare?
Our exercise physiologist is based in Dandenong North, around half an hour from Sassafras. We come to you, so there's no travel for you.
Do you accept NDIS funding in Sassafras?
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 Sassafras?
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 Sassafras?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management referral. Your initial assessment is bulk-billed, with a travel fee for Sassafras. A gap fee applies to later sessions.
Do you also offer OT in Sassafras?
Yes. Our occupational therapists visit Sassafras too. OT in Sassafras →
Where can EP sessions happen in Sassafras?
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 Knox Leisureworks in Boronia. Telehealth is also available.

We also visit nearby Ferny Creek, Olinda, Mount Dandenong, The Basin and Tremont.