NDIS Participants
NDIS Exercise Physiology
We help you achieve your goals through Exercise Physiology
- Exceptional Communication
- No Wait Lists
- Individualised Programs
Service Areas
Newcastle
- Newcastle
- Broadmeadow
- Mayfield
- Waratah
- Adamstown
- Jesmond
- Merewether
- Charlestown
- Belmont
- Cardiff
- Warners Bay
- Toronto
- Cameron Park
- Beresfield
- Swansea
- Morisset
Central Coast
- Doyalson
- Lake Haven
- Toukley
- Wyong
- Tuggerah
- Berkeley Vale
- Long Jetty
- Bateau Bay
- Lisarow
- Gosford
- Erina
- Terrigal
- Kincumber
- Woy Woy
Port Stephens
- Fern Bay
- Raymond Terrace
- Medowie
- Williamtown
- Tea Gardens
- Hawks Nest
- Lemon Tree Passage
- Tanilba Bay
- Anna Bay
- Salamander Bay
- Nelson Bay
- Shoal Bay
Hunter Valley
- Thornton
- Maitland
- Rutherford
- Kurri
- Cessnock
- Abermain
- Bellbird
- Branxton
- Singleton
- Dungog
- Muswellbrook
- Aberdeen
- Scone
- Denman
How We help
NDIS Participants
1. Choice and Control – we are able to deliver therapeutic exercise interventions: in peoples homes, in the local community, at local gyms, at local hydrotherapy centres, in our private clinic, and/or online via telehealth.
2. NDIS registered provider – we can help all participants agency-managed, plan-managed, and self-managed. We have invested time and resources in to developing a quality service, worthy of passing the NDIS audit.
3. We are community-based – Our innovative approach allows us to assist clients in all suburbs in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Port Stephens
4. Plan review reports – we can help you by completing a detailed plan review report when your plan is nearing its end, to support further reasonable and necessary therapy.
5. We are outcome focussed – we set personal goals alongside your NDIS goals and then set an individualised plan to help you achieve your goals.
6. We are consistent – where possible, we aim to assign our practitioners to participants for the long term to help them see their goals through.
Flexible Service delivery Model
Choice & Control
We give you ultimate choice and control over how you would like consultations.
We take away the stressors of travel and time by meeting a participant at their home. This mode of service delivery is great for participants with limited physical mobility, limited access to transport, or psychosocial disabilities that lead to reduced confidence in leaving the home.
We also find that our participants get great results with home programs as it allows us to show participants exercises in the environment they will complete them in when we are not there.
Home visits also provide our practitioners with a deeper understanding of the participants living environment, day to day barriers, and challenges, which then allows us to get appropriate strategies in place e.g. referral to an OT for home modifications.
If a participant has a gym membership or is looking to purchase one, we can attend the gym alongside them to optimise their program, ensure that it is safe and effective, and individualise it to help them achieve their goals. As we specialise in working with people with disabilities, we can often show our participants new ways of doing things and new exercise techniques that they may not have thought of.
Gym based training is a fantastic way for participants to meet like minded people. It also provides participants with access to specialised equipment (i.e. weights and cardio machines) that can help them to become the best version of themselves. We have great relationships with a large majority of the gyms across our wide service area – chat to us today to find out if we work with your gym!
Our Exercise Physiologists are able to complete consultations throughout a participants local community, whether it be at a local park, beach, walking trail or sporting field, we’ve got it covered! This often allows participants to access their programs outside of scheduled consultations and participate in activity more regularly.
Community consultations are beneficial in that they allow people to move in a way that is meaningful for them, and they are a great way to promote social participation.
We are able to access local aquatic centres to deliver hydrotherapy based programs to our participants.
Hydrotherapy programs can be especially beneficial for people with neurological conditions, people who have reduced balance, people who are in an acute/sub-acute phase of rehabilitation, and of course, people who enjoy water based activity!
Our fully equipped clinic at: Suite 1, 316 Maitland Road Mayfield, gives participants access to all of the equipment they could need to improve their health and assist them towards their goals.
The clinic always has a great, supportive environment – participants get all the benefits of a gym and equipment, without the crowds. The clinic is accessible, with lots of on-street parking nearby; we also have accessible shared amenities on-site.
Completing clinic based consultations saves participants funds as they won’t be charged for travel.
We are well versed at being able to develop and deliver quality online exercise programs via Microsoft Teams.
This allows participants to access, and stay on track with their exercises no matter where they are. We find that certain participants love engaging via telehealth, especially if they are managing social phobias, psychosocial disabilities, or just don’t have the confidence to be seen in person yet.
We have had some fantastic outcomes where people begin with online programs and then increase their social participation over time as their confidence grows.
Who We Help
We help ALL Participants
Physical Disabilities
- Cerebral Palsy
- Paraplegia
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Epilepsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Amputation
- Chronic Pain
- Acquired Brain Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spina Bifida
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Hearing/Vision Impairment
Intellectual Disabilities
- Down Syndrome
- Williams Syndrome
- Prader Willi
- Autism
- ADHD
- ADD
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Developmental Delay
- Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Psychosocial Disabilities
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
- Eating Disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety
- PTSD
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What Our Clients Say
Rhiannon Schilling2023-12-06Every encounter that I have had with Excercise Physiology has been wonderful. Rebecca has been a very professional and supportive EP throughout each and every consultation I've had. Always paying great attention and professionalism in both character and experience to help support me through my injuries and be able to repeatedly improve my quality of life. Thankyou so much Bec and thankyou Uplift for a wonderful duty of care. Highly recommend going through Uplift Exercise Physiology if you are looking for a great EP!!!
Ali Byrne2023-12-04After being on work cover for a year and a half I finally had surgery to which my recovery and time on WC had been super draining mentally, physically and emotionally. My confidence was at a all time low and after being in pain for so long I couldn't tell what was actual pain and what was weakness. Luke has been amazing, his down to earth approach eased my mind and he was caring enough to truly listen and guide me on my recovery. He has looked at my injury from all views and has helped me build my confidence back up that I'm now going to the gym strength training 4-5 times a week. He has given me so much knowledge about my body and mind and I couldn't thank him enough for all the support over the past few months. Would highly recommend Uplift and especially Luke and his humbleness towards his clients 👏🏼👏🏼
Jac Zerafa2023-11-01My EP Bec has been terrific. She listens to goals (and restrictions) and comes up with a catered plan to match. Bec has a great sense of humour and is incredibly punctual.
Peter Walker2023-10-10My 86 year old mum was struggling with mobility at home. Lachlan from Uplift was excellent. He was caring, patient but encouraging and helped mum retain as much independence as possible. We were able to keep mum at home for much longer thanks to Lachie. Cannot recommend them highly enough. Kellie Walker
Deb Newburn2022-07-16My 24yr old son is NDIS funded and absolutely 100% is enjoying and benefiting from his sessions with Uplift Physiology. From the very first day his improvement was obvious. He was happier and more motivated than he has been in a very long time. These mentors are professional and passionate. It's so amazing to find genuine people who want to help, improve and make a difference in your life or the life of someone you care about. Big thank you to Jason and Declan. You guys rock!
Nick Ebs2021-09-17I had an excellent experience with Jason from Uplift. I'd previously seen a physio who provided me with general exercises. Jason at Uplift went further by tailoring my rehab to my lifestyle. For example, after a short discussion he found out I was active in the water and incorporated swimming strokes to strengthen my shoulder as part of my rehab. This personal and understanding touch helped fix my shoulder faster and didn't require me to change my lifestyle by joining a gym or lifting weights. Thanks very much to the team at Uplift.
R C2020-07-02After being injured at work 12 months ago Uplift finished off my "rehab". Through exceptional attention to detail Jason has brought me back to full mobility with zero pain. Jason's knowledge ensured exercises were tailored to my injury & body type. I was provided with an individual plan that was easy to follow and thorough. Home visits made things so much easier too. Thanks Jason 😊
Craig Faulder2020-06-16Jason is great to deal with, he encourages and supports. He is informative and educated.
Get Started
Next Steps
1. Submit Referral Form
Fill in the quick referral form and we will start to process your referral to allocate you to the most appropriate Exercise Physiologist in our team.
2. We Contact You
Our Exercise Physiologist will contact you to plan the initial assessment for your client.
3. Assessment & Plan
We collaborate with you to complete the initial assessment, and agree on a treatment plan specific to your goals and requirements.
Questions?
FAQs
We have great coverage. We deliver NDIS Exercise Physiology services to participants across all suburbs in Newcastle, the Central Coast, the Hunter Valley, and Port Stephens.
We can also consult with NDIS participants Australia-wide, via telehealth.
For clinic based consultations you can see us at: 1/316 Maitland Road, Mayfield, 2304.
Absolutely! We have great relationships with the majority of gyms and hydrotherapy centres within our service area. We cover our own entry, so long as the participant covers their own entry.
No unfortunately gym and pool memberships are a cost for the participant to manage.
We are happy to help people cover the costs of basic exercise equipment if we deem it helpful for them to achieve their NDIS goals. Unfortunately, we cannot pay for extensive exercise equipment.
Yes we charge travel as follows:
– If the session takes place within 30 minutes drive from Mayfield Clinic, we charge 15 minutes.
– If the session takes place greater than 30 minutes drive from Mayfield Clinic, we cap travel at 30 minutes.
If you want to minimise travel costs, you can discuss session length, clinic visits, locations, online sessions with your Exercise Physiologist.
The initial assessment is where the participant and Exercise Physiologist get to meet for the first time. The purpose of the initial assessment is for the participant and Exercise Physiologist to get to know each other, discuss goals, discuss health history, assess current status (questionnaires and basic physical assessments), and most importantly collaborate together to develop an individualised exercise plan. The initial assessment is usually more talk based, rather than exercise based – the majority of exercises begin after the initial assessment.
At the end of the assessment, once both parties agree on a plan, a Service Agreement is completed which formalises the agreement between the participant and Uplift around the delivery of Exercise Physiology services.
No two programs look the same, so we really can’t know this until after the initial assessment.
The reason for this is that we take an individualised approach, not a ‘cookie cutter’ approach. Some of the factors that determine what a program look like include: participant goals, participant exercise preferences and likes, disability/medical conditions, safety, and current evidence around what is effective.
Programs can be delivered at home, in the gym, at a hydrotherapy centre, online or in the community (or a combination of multiple options).
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This is different for everyone.
In an ideal world, we help people to be able to self-manage their exercises and they can manage independently into the future. For some, this may be achieved in just a few consultations.
For others with more complex needs, and who may not be able to self-manage consultations may be more regular and continue for a longer period of time.
We usually focus on making a short to medium term plan for the the participants current NDIS plan period and review periodically, and when the plan review is approaching to determine future needs.
WE HELP PARTICIPANTS WITH ALL DISABILITES INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
Physical Disabilities: Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, Cystic Fibrosis, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Amputation, Chronic Pain, Acquired Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Hearing/Vision Impairment.
Psychosocial Disabilities: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD.
Intellectual Disabilities: Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Prader Willi, Autism, ADHD, ADD, Fragile X Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
This is completely dependant on an individuals situation.
At a minimum we recommend 3.5 hours which would allow us to travel, complete an assessment and complete a report which could then be taken to a plan review to discuss with your NDIS Planner.
Some people who already have funding for Exercise Physiology, may wish to trial the service before fully committing -10 hours of funding would allow for this.
Other people are committed to Exercise Physiology and may factor in up to 2-3 hours per week to help them towards their goals.
It is all very individualised and we certainly respect choice and control.
Exercise Physiology is a Capacity Building Support.
You can use funding from either of the two Capacity Building categories to access Exercise Physiology:
– Improved Daily Living (CB Daily Activity).
– Improved Health & Wellbeing (CB Health and Wellbeing).
No, unfortunately we cannot accept Core funding for Exercise Physiology.
A lot less than you may think.
Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists both need to complete at least four years of university training to become qualified. They are both classified as allied health professionals. They are both trained in prescribing exercise, education and behaviour change interventions to help participants achieve their goals.
Physiotherapists are able to provide manual therapy and diagnose, however as we know diagnosis is usually irrelevant in the NDIS as diagnosis is established before someone qualifies for the NDIS, and benefits of manual therapy for chronic conditions and disabilities is questionable.
As Exercise Physiologists spend ALL of their time focussing on delivering exercise, education and behaviour change interventions (and no diagnosis/manual therapy), it is safe to say that they are the specialists in that area, and there is no profession in Australia more highly trained when it comes to that.
Additionally, the current NDIS rate for Exercise Physiology is $166.99, while the current NDIS rate for Physiotherapy is $193.99. This means participants choosing Exercise Physiology will get ~16% more value, out of choosing Exercise Physiology over Physiotherapy.
Note: within both professions practitioners have sub-specialisations – it would be ideal to link with a practitioner that has a sub-specialisation in the disability/condition that you are seeking assistance with.
Absolutely!
The quickest and easiest way to start Exercise Physiology with Uplift is to fill out our online referral form [LINK TO FORM]. Once this form is filled out, it will be received and reviewed by the team manager who can immediately begin processing the referral into our system. Once processed into the system, it is allocated to the most appropriate Exercise Physiologist (considering geography, complexity, gender requests etc.) and the Exercise Physiologist will be in contact to book an initial assessment at an agreed time, date and location.
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