Exercise Physiologist

Description

What is an Exercise Physiologist?

An exercise physiologist is a healthcare professional who provides information and advice about exercise to help manage and prevent injuries and chronic and complex medical conditions

 

Core Business

  • Individual and group-based exercise interventions for prevention, management and rehabilitation for ‘specific populations’ e.g. diabetics, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, neurological conditions etc.
  • Optimising activities of daily living and functional capacity through exercise education and prescription; improving quality of life
  • Lifestyle promotion, awareness and education to optimise incidental activity, physical activity and exercise levels; encouraging maintainable lifestyle changes

 

Office Hours

Monday to Friday 08.30 – 5:00pm

Office location

Consulting Suite PDH

Contact Details

Phone: (03) 5521 1410

Fax: (03) 5521 0372

Partnerships

 

Referrals

All referrals for the Exercise Physiologist are received via the intake team

Phone: (03) 5521 0354

Fax: (03) 5521 0372

Email: intake.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au

Receipt of all referrals will be acknowledged.