Physiotherapy Services - How to Start Your Healthcare Journey

Services

PHYSIOTHERAPY AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY SERVICES

Purpose Healthcare provide a wide range of physiotherapy and exercise physiology services designed to help our clients return to optimum health in a way that suits their timeframe and needs. We offer private consultations, NDIS and NDIA support, Work Cover claim assistance and Early Chronic Disease Management. We also support and treat DVA clients, conduct pre-employment medicals and even provide onsite physiotherapy services for work ergonomic assessments.

PRIVATE PHYSIOTHERAPY CONSULTATIONS

Whatever the injury. Sciatic pain, lower back pain, rotator cuff surgery, runners’ knee, nerve pain, headaches, knee replacements, meniscus injuries.

We will work with you to find a solution.

Whether that be pain relief, diagnosis of injury, goal setting for your next event or referral to imaging. Purpose clinicians will not only identify the cause of your problem, we will guide you past it. Live with Purpose, move with Purpose.

PRIVATE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY CONSULTATIONS

Our experienced exercise physiologists located in and around Wollongong can help you with a wide variety of concerns including, sports or work injury, chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, high blood pressure, metabolic conditions, type 1 and type 2 diabetes and neurological conditions to name a few. They can also assist in developing an exercise program and providing ongoing guidance for ageing, men’s and women’s health, balance, sports performance, and provide services within compensable schemes such as NDIS, Workcover, DVA, chronic disease management plans and private health funds.

In addition to helping you manage your health and lifestyle through guided exercise, lifestyle modification, and general health advice, our exercise physiologists are also experienced in providing clinical Pilates and strength and conditioning services to those looking to take their exercise regimes to the next level.

With an exercise physiologist, your goals are always at the forefront and your tailored exercise prescription will always be individualised and targeted at helping you achieve your goals efficiently and effectively.

NDIS

Start or continue your NDIS plan with Purpose. We make the process as simple as possible for the participant, support coordinators, carers and family members. We do this via clear communication and no jargon. We use laymans terms and have efficient processes at every step.

Our primary purpose are:

• Exceptional purpose clinician care and communication with the participant and their family + support coordinator.

• Diligence with on time reports and clear communication between Purpose, your support coordinator and with your plan management company.

• Timely delivery of services and collaboration with your other allied health professionals and doctor to ensure best care and use of your NDIS plan.

HYDROTHERAPY

Our Purpose physiotherapists have a wealth of experience when it comes to aquatic physiotherapy (Hydrotherapy), including completing Aquatic Physiotherapy Level 1 Training and working in the following settings:

Outpatient rehabilitation (traumatic injuries, lower back injuries and joint replacement surgery).

Inpatient rehabilitation (acute total knee replacement, total hip replacement, lumbar spine surgery).

Group and 1 on 1 private hydrotherapy sessions for guided rehab of several common musculoskeletal injuries including lower back injuries, rotator cuff problems, hip pain, knee pain and even respiratory health.

NDIS 1 on 1 sessions for people suffering from a variety of disabilities for pain management, stretching, balance and mobility.

Hydrotherapy is a great way to rehabilitate any injury! Our hydrotherapy is run out of Mckeons pools Towradgi and Unanderra.

Book yourself a 1/1 or group hydrotherapy session now!

WORK COVER CLAIMS

We make sure Work Cover claims are smooth and rehabilitative focused, and we ensure an efficient time frame for you to return to work.

Our primary purpose promises are:

• On time AHRR’s to ensure your continued care and full rehabilitation through to return to your role.

• Clear communication with your return to work coordinator, treating medical provider and the individual themselves to ensure the best possible care.

• Report writing and collaboration are paramount for Purpose to ensure no confusion throughout the work cover process.

EARLY CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

General practitioner referred chronic health care plans. Do you have a chronic injury or pain? You are entitled to 5 visits to an allied health practitioner as referred by your general practitioner or doctor. Purpose Healthcare supports this and has elite communication between the parties involved in your care. We speak to your GP regularly surrounding your return to pre-morbid lifestyle.

General practitioners will love:

• An initial patient summary report.

• A mid report of services for progress updates.

• A summary discharge or continuation of care letter.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICALS

In our workplace pre-screening medicals we will work alongside your rehabilitation service provider. We always have the capacity to take on pre-employment medical screening assessments. By allocating time in our week to assist your clientele we maintain quick yet thorough screenings. This ensures that the designated role can be filled sooner.

• Enquire through our contact us page as to how we can assist your company with Pre-Employment medicals.

• We also perform on site work ergonomic assessments. Improving the employee’s ergonomics will decrease the rate of injury and therefore improve productivity.