About our Wantirna service

Mobile Exercise Physiology in Wantirna

Knox borders our Dandenong North base, with family homes on hilly streets near the Dandenong Ranges. Our accredited exercise physiologist visits clients in Wantirna (3152), usually about 20 minutes from our Dandenong North base, so appointments are easy to fit in.

If you're coming home from Wantirna Health 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: An 85-year-old in Wantirna 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 Wantirna

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 Wantirna, including Aquanation in Ringwood 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 Wantirna

NDIS, Support at Home and Medicare EP in Wantirna

  • 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 Wantirna). 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 Wantirna

  • 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 Wantirna.
  • 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 Wantirna

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Wantirna

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