An Exercise Physiologist, or EP, is an Allied Health professional who has completed a minimum of 4 years of tertiary study and is accredited by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA).
At CPA, our ESSA accredited EPs use evidence-based, targeted exercise intervention to manage health and fitness for children, teenagers and adults living with disability, chronic conditions and injuries. They also prescribe holistic exercise programs to support a continued healthy lifestyle, improve behaviour, and quality of life.
There are more than just physical benefits to an exercise program. Participating in weekly exercise may improve emotional, social and mental health.
The many benefits of regular exercise include:
CPA accredited ESSA EPs can support you with:
Our EPs provide individual and group support, and will work with you to design the right programs for your goals.
Our fully accessible gym and clinic facilities offer people living with cerebral palsy and similar conditions access to specialised equipment, in a practical and supportive exercise environment.
You can also access our exercise physiology services off site in community gyms, CPA hydrotherapy pool & public pools.
One of CPA’s Exercise Physiologists, Alex Wilson outlines the benefits of exercise and how he’s delivering exercise classes and programs via Telepractice.
This service can be funded by your NDIS package
Infants 12 months or younger are eligible if they have the following:
Risk factors include (but not limited to) prematurity, birth defects, genetic conditions, intrauterine growth restriction, hypoxia-ischaemia, seizures, neonatal stroke, infection
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This might include abnormal General Movements, very low scores on standardised assessment (e.g. below 10th percentile on AIMS), poor head control after 3 months, hand asymmetry after 4 months, not able to take weight through feet after 5 months, not sitting at 9 months.
Priority will be given to infants who have not previously seen a neurologist.
