Chronic Disease Management
Our CDM exercise and lifestyle consultations are aimed at improving the quality of life for people with chronic disease and complex illness. Conclusive evidence shows that structured physical activity and lifestyle programs are an integral therapy in the management of various conditions including:
- diabetes & pre-diabetes
- heart disease
- hypertension
- dislipidaemia & hypercholesterolaemia
- obesity & dysmetabolic syndrome
- osteoarthritis
- osteoporosis
- depression
- poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- chronic fatigue syndrome
Supporting the client to better manage themselves is critical to ensure that their physical activity and lifestyle changes are sustainable long-term. Our consultations are based on the principles of self-management, incorporating motivational interviewing, working in collaboration with the client to design the optimal program, and developing self-efficacy through progressive overload and specific goal-setting. |  |
Clients may require between 2 to 5 exercise and lifestyle consultations depending on their current physical activity levels and functional capacity. For clients who are sedentary, an effective treatment model may require up to 5 consultations provided over a 12 week period. This ensures that activity levels are progressively increased and physical status is improved optimally. Additionally, clients will acquire the necessary self-management skills for long-term changes in their lifestyle. Clients may attend the clinic for a follow-up consultation every 3 to 6 months thereafter.
Consultation Fees:
 | Initial Consultation | Subsequent Consultations | *Medicare rebates per Consultation |
Standard | $ 70.00 | $ 60.00 | $ 48.95 |
Aged and Disability Pensioners | $ 48.95 | $ 48.95 | $ 48.95 |
*Medicare rebates are only available for patients referred under an Enhanced Primary Care Plan by their GP.
Bulk-Billing available for Aged and Disability Pensioners referred by their GP under an Enhanced Primary Care Plan.
Generous rebates also available from most Private Health Funds.
Rebates available from Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).