Getting Started With Exercise Physiology Via Telehealth Consults

​Benefits of Exercise Physiology Telehealth Consults


Easy to access for people experiencing travel difficulties or during COVID -19 crisis

Online Learning is an Effective and Engaging Learning Tool to assist clients with learning about the management of their health condition through exercise.

Sessions can assist clients with accessing additional health education and health management resources through podcasts, videos and other learning platforms

Prescribed exercises can then be accessed via the Physiapp Online program or via hard copy

Easy to include exercise progressions, record exercise feedback and monitor exercise progress

​Telehealth can become a beneficial tool to promote exercise independence for many clients

​How Much Do Exercise Physiology Telehealth Sessions Cost?

Exercise Physiology Telehealth Consults can be bulkbilled through Medicare with a GP referral and/or Care Plan
Consults are also available through approved NDIS participants and Workcover participants
Private Fee consults are also available at Medicare rates whilst the COVID -19 virus restrictions are in place

​How to Book Your Exercise Physiology Telehealth Session?

Bookings can be made via the following options:
Phone our office at Nowra Allied Health Centre on 0244216030


​What Is Involved in an Initial Exercise Physiology Telehealth Consult?

Initial Telehealth Consults cover the same as a face to face session.
Your Exercise Physiologist will ask you the following questions:
  • Your health history
  • Why your GP referred you?
  • Your exercise history and current exercise goals
  • Your exercise barriers
Your Exercise Physiologist will then discuss strategies to assist  with including more movement into your daily schedule.

​How Will Your Exercise Program be Designed and Monitored?

Your Exercise Physiologist will discuss the most appropriate exercise for your condition and will discuss the evidence behind  the program that has been designed for you.
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These strategies may include linking you to the Physiapp program to help you to record your exercise or providing a print out for you to read through.

A follow up session may be booked to discuss how your exercise is progressing

An email or phone call will also be provided to check on your program during the initial weeks of your program.

Using the Physiapp Program

At BrainFit Exercise Physiology, we pride ourselves in offering our patients the latest technologies to help you achieve your outcomes.
To create your tailored exercise programs we use a brand new app called PhysiApp. PhysiApp lets you complete your prescribed exercise program by following crystal-clear, narrated exercise videos.
PhysiApp is completely free to download from the App store and Google Play store or can be accessed via your browser. Built-in reminders help you to stay on track towards a better you!

The Physiapp Program has a wonderful support page that assist clients by providing easy to following videos that explain how to find Physiapp on your computer or download the app on your Ipad/ tablet or Smart Phone

Please visit the Physiapp Support page for these links by pressing the button below

​Getting Connected Via The Physiapp Program

Physiapp is a safe, secure and easy to use program you can use on your Ipad, smart phone, tablet or computer

If you are confident using email, you will be sent an email to access your individual Physiapp Program online

You will also be emailed a link to the Physiapp Support Page which will help you to understand the program

It is important to know that the Physiapp program is cost free for you as the client and does not ask for your date of birth, or credit card number

​To sign in you will need your code which will be emailed and SMSed to you and your year of birth

​What if You Are Not Confident With Using Technology?

If technology is not something you are confident with, then telehealth can also occur over the phone as an initial contact.
This phone call will involve discussing the reasons your GP has requested assistance for you to keep moving and your own movement goals.
This phone call telehealth session may also assist with you with connecting you to technology for future consults.

​Telehealth Options for Non- Technology Based Learners

In some cases, this initial phone call may be able to link you to other methods to keep you moving such.
This could involve putting together an “Exercise Care Pack"
This care pack can be left  in a safe place outside your home.
Your pack may include items such as rubber therabands, small 20cm exercise ball and a printed sheet of your start up exercises .
your care pack may also include information regarding additional services that may assist you.

​Learning More About Your Condition through Via Telehealth Exercise and Health Education

Exercise physiology may also include the provision of evidence-based exercise /health education
Links to evidence-based education may include providing with links to podcasts, you tube clips and other educational material.
If an Exercise Physiology Telehealth Consult results in participants becoming  independent, confident learners and exercisers…..
Then the telehealth consult is a success!!!

​Pages to View Before You Get Started with Your Telehealth Session

Your Telehealth Session may be run through 2 programs. 
Take a look at the following support pages for these programs where you can find easy to follow tips sheets for using these programs
Joining a Session via Physiapp
https://support.physiapp.com/
Joining a Meeting Via Zoom
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
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