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Home Exercise Program

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Staying active and moving well matters, whatever your situation. A home exercise program from Blue Water Physio gives you a clear, personalised plan designed around your goals, your body, and the environment where you actually live.

No commuting to a clinic. No generic handout. Just a program built for you, delivered where it works best.

What is a home exercise program?

A home exercise program is a structured set of movements and activities prescribed and progressed by your physiotherapist. It forms the foundation of your ongoing care, giving you practical things to work on between sessions and helping you build strength, mobility, and confidence over time.

Every program starts with a thorough assessment. Your physio takes the time to understand where you are now, what you want to achieve, and what’s realistic for your day-to-day life. From there, they build a program specifically for you and show you exactly how to do each exercise safely.

Who is it for?

Home exercise programs can be part of physiotherapy support for a wide range of people, including:

  • NDIS participants working toward mobility and independence goals
  • Older people receiving Support at Home, including short-term support through the Restorative Care Pathway
  • People recovering from surgery or a hospital stay
  • Those managing neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, MS, or stroke
  • Anyone who finds it difficult to attend a clinic regularly

If you’re not sure whether a home exercise program is right for your situation, get in touch and we’ll talk it through.

How we deliver it

We come to you. Whether you’re at home, in a supported living environment, or in residential aged care, your Blue Water Physio physiotherapist travels to you across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, including Robina, Southport, Burleigh Heads, Helensvale, Coomera, Murwillumbah, Ballina, and the surrounding areas.

Your program is reviewed and updated regularly as you progress, so it always reflects where you are and what you’re working toward. We also coordinate with your support coordinator, GP, or other members of your care team where relevant.

Funding your home exercise program

Home exercise programs delivered by a physiotherapist may be funded through:

  • NDIS: Capacity Building (Improved Daily Living). We work with agency-managed, plan-managed and self-managed participants.
  • Support at Home: we work alongside your Support at Home provider.
  • Restorative Care Pathway: short-term allied health support through Support at Home, arranged with your aged care provider.
  • Medicare: rebates for up to five sessions a year with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and GP referral.
  • Private health insurance: depending on your extras cover.
  • DVA: Gold Card or White Card (for accepted conditions), with a GP referral.
  • Private (self-funded)

Not sure which applies to you? Give us a call and we’ll help you work it out.

Frequently Asked Questions

A home exercise program is a personalised set of exercises and activities prescribed by your physiotherapist. It is designed around your specific goals and circumstances, and is typically used alongside regular physiotherapy sessions to support your progress.

Yes. Physiotherapy, including home exercise programs, can be funded through the Capacity Building budget under Improved Daily Living. Your support coordinator or plan manager can help confirm what’s available in your plan.

No referral is needed to get in touch. Medicare-rebated sessions need a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and GP referral, and DVA sessions need a GP referral. NDIS, Support at Home and private clients can contact us directly.

Yes. Continuity of care matters to us. You’ll work with the same physiotherapist throughout your program so they get to know your goals, your progress, and your situation properly.

Yes. Our physiotherapists travel to residential aged care facilities and supported living environments across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW.

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What to expect at your first visit

Starting physio, or changing providers, can feel like a lot. Here’s how your first appointment works.

Step 1: Get in touch

Call us or send an enquiry. We usually reply within the hour and have you booked in within 24 hours, and if it’s urgent, we can often see you the same day. We’ll also help you check what your funding covers. If you’re an NDIS participant, we’ll send you a service agreement to sign online, and our practice manager will call to go through a short risk assessment before your first visit.

Step 2: We come to you

Your physio usually visits you at home for your first appointment. It takes about 60 minutes for NDIS participants, and about 30 minutes for most other clients. Telehealth is also an option if it suits you better.

Step 3: Getting to know you

We’ll talk through your medical history, your goals and what matters most in your day-to-day life. Family members, carers and support workers are welcome to join.

Step 4: Assessment

Your physio looks at how you’re moving, your strength and balance, and what you can and can’t do right now, including around your home where that’s relevant.

Step 5: Your plan, built together

We’ll agree on your goals and how often you’ll see us, so you leave knowing what happens next. From then on, you’ll see the same physio at every visit.

What to have ready

  • Your NDIS plan, or your plan manager’s details
  • Your Support at Home or aged care provider’s details
  • For Medicare: your GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and GP referral
  • For DVA: your Gold Card or White Card and GP referral
  • Your private health card, if you’re claiming
  • For WorkCover: your claim number
  • A list of your medications, and any recent reports, scans or letters from your GP, specialist or hospital
  • Any mobility aids or equipment you use
  • Comfortable clothes you can move in

After your first visit

With your consent, we keep your GP, support coordinator and other providers up to date, so everyone involved in your care is on the same page.

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