EPA HEALTH
Exercise
Physiologists
Exercise physiology for your physical health, mental wellbeing and rehabilitation. In-person care across seven locations, with telehealth available Australia-wide.
To book your first consultation, get in touch with our team on 1300 869 169.
Care starts with understanding you: your health, your goals and what matters in everyday life. Our accredited exercise physiologists build practical movement and rehabilitation programs around your needs.
We support veterans, people living with disability, and clients managing chronic conditions, injury or mental health challenges. Your plan evolves with your progress.
Choose in-person sessions or telehealth. Our team can help you find the right service, location and referral pathway.
OUR SERVICES
Veteran Rehabilitation
We are registered providers for the Department of Veterans Affairs, assisting with treatment of chronic pain, PTSD, fall...
NDIS Exercise Physiologist
EPA Health is a recognised NDIS provider. If you have a current NDIS plan with funding under Core Supports or Capacity Building...
WorkCover
If you are recovering from or dealing with an injury sustained at work, you may be eligible for a WorkCover Exercise Rehabilitation...
Enhanced Primary Care
If you are dealing with a chronic medical condition, you may be eligible for 5 subsidised sessions with an accredited...
Mental Health
We offer exercise physiology as treatment for mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety and ADHD...
Bespoke exercise treatment plans
Allied healthcare provides a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to support the health and wellbeing of patients. It is a holistic approach that operates across a range of healthcare sectors, including mental health services, aged care, disability support and injury rehabilitation.
At EPA Health, our Exercise Physiologists are fully trained and accredited allied health professionals. Each member of our team has a minimum of four years' of study at a university level, alongside an accreditation from Exercise Sports Science Australia. As a result, they are experienced in providing allied healthcare for a range of chronic illnesses, physical injuries and health conditions.
As Exercise Physiologists, our approach combines exercise intervention with nutritional guidance, therefore improving the fitness of our clients and, by association, their quality of life. Our bespoke treatment plans can include:
Dietary recommendations
Support to self-manage your condition
Weight training
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Gymnastics
Pilates
Metabolic circuits
Kettlebell exercises
Rehabilitation
Treatment of sports or workplace injuries
Weight loss support
Operating across Queensland and Victoria in our dedicated clinics, the accredited team at EPA Health can help you to achieve your fitness goals. To arrange an initial consultation with a member of our qualified team, contact us today.
We accept both GP referrals and private healthcare providers, as well as WorkCover clients. Simply speak to our team today to find out more.
EPA Health is proud to have donated $1,535,875.69 in free health care to our community.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are university-trained health professionals that have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop, deliver, and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions and training programs for people with acute, subacute, or chronic health conditions, injuries, or disabilities.
Professional exercise therapists are tertiary-qualified exercise specialists who provide:
Exercise rehabilitation.
Medical conditions that can be treated with exercise.
Health management for individuals seeking expert advice and support about their fitness.
AEPs have studied muscle injuries, biomechanics of rehabilitation, chronic disease mechanisms, and the interactions between medications and their impact on exercise. They’re qualified with a minimum of 4 years of university training along with accreditation with Exercise Sports Science Australia (ESSA). With this knowledge, exercise programs can be developed to address medical conditions and injuries to get you back to optimal health and function.
There is a lot of overlap between physiotherapists and exercise physiologists, which is one of the reasons this question can be so confusing.
An exercise physiologist measures your condition and manages it using exercise; a physiotherapist diagnoses and treats your condition with various hands-on skills and education. Physiotherapists treat patients indirectly with a hands-on activity and passively using massage, acupuncture, and joint manipulation. An exercise physiologist offers hands-off treatment by implementing specific clinical exercise programs.
This means that there might be cases where you will only need one of these services, whereas there may be cases where you will need both.
The rehabilitation programs offered by EPA Health are structured and tailored to meet each client's specific needs. In addition to behavioural modifications and dietary advice, exercise regimens are carefully curated. We utilise a range of training methods in our curated regimens such as weight training, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), gymnastics, Pilates, metabolic circuits, and more.
We offer tailor-made programs for managing chronic diseases, rehabilitation following trauma, mental health conditions, weight loss, controlling weight, and general wellness.
AEPs are qualified to prescribe safe exercise interventions tailored to your needs if you have a chronic condition or pain. Those with chronic diseases should consult their doctors before exercising. To help you get active safely, they may refer you directly to an exercise physiologist.
You may also be referred to an AEP if you have been injured. For example, if your physiotherapist feels that you would benefit from exercise therapy, they may refer you to an AEP. In addition to assisting your recovery, they will reduce the risk of recurrence of injury.
Mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety can also be treated and prevented with exercise. However, psychologists have a unique skill set for prescribing exercise to people with mental illness.
Pregnant women and those who just gave birth can also benefit from safe exercise programs designed by AEPs. Exercising during and after pregnancy is safe and healthy, but the wrong kind of exercise can damage the body. You can get advice from an AEP on which activities are appropriate for your stage of pregnancy/post-natal care.