Exercise Physiology & Personal Wellbeing referrals in Mandurah, WA

Exercise physiology, personal training and wellbeing activities that build strength, mobility and function, and support long-term health.

Exercise Physiology & Personal Wellbeing is the NDIS registration group covering clinical exercise and physical wellbeing supports. At its centre are Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) — university-qualified allied health professionals accredited with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) — who assess, design and deliver evidence-based exercise programs for participants whose disability affects their physical function, strength, mobility or long-term health.

The group also covers personal training and personal wellbeing activities: adapted physical activity delivered by qualified trainers, usually following a program an exercise physiologist has designed. Together these supports build strength, balance, endurance and confidence, and help manage the secondary conditions that often accompany disability — deconditioning, weight, cardiovascular health, chronic pain and reduced activity tolerance.

It sits in the Capacity Building — Improved Health and Wellbeing budget. To be funded, the support must be reasonable and necessary and clearly related to the participant's disability; the NDIS does not fund everyday fitness costs anyone would incur, such as a standard gym membership. Sessions can be delivered one-to-one or in a group, in the home, community, a clinic or gym, or via telehealth.

Coordinator FAQs

Which budget funds exercise physiology?
It's funded from the Capacity Building — Improved Health and Wellbeing budget. Because Capacity Building funding is generally flexible within its support category, a participant can usually direct it to exercise physiology, group sessions or personal training within that budget. Always confirm the plan actually holds Improved Health and…
Does the provider need to be NDIS registered?
No — exercise physiology and personal wellbeing don't legally require registration the way behaviour support or SDA do. But plan-management type decides your options: agency-managed (NDIA-managed) participants must use registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants can use registered or unregistered providers.…
What's the difference between an exercise physiologist and a personal trainer here?
An Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) is a university-qualified allied health professional accredited with ESSA who assesses and prescribes clinical exercise for disability and chronic conditions. A personal trainer delivers adapted physical activity, typically following a program the EP has designed. They are separate line items at…
Will the NDIS fund a gym membership or personal training?
Only where it's reasonable and necessary and clearly linked to the participant's disability — not as an everyday cost anyone would incur. The NDIS generally won't fund a standard gym membership, but it can fund adapted personal training or supervised exercise a participant needs because of their disability. A clear goal, and ideally an EP…
Does the participant need a GP referral or medical clearance?
The NDIS doesn't require a GP referral to access exercise physiology. However, for participants with complex, unstable or cardiac-related conditions, it's good practice for the provider to obtain medical clearance before starting, and many will ask for it. Flag any relevant health conditions, medications and mobility aids in your referral…
Can exercise physiology be delivered in a group or via telehealth?
Yes. There's a separate group exercise physiology line item, claimed per participant per hour, which can be a cost-effective option for participants who do well in a shared setting. Sessions can also be delivered one-to-one in the home, a clinic, a gym or the community, and via telehealth where clinically appropriate. Filter Novida by the…
How is this different from physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy sits under Therapeutic Supports and focuses on diagnosis, hands-on treatment and rehabilitation of injury or impairment. Exercise physiology focuses on prescribing and coaching ongoing, structured exercise to build strength and function and manage chronic and secondary conditions. They complement each other — a participant…
What should I include in the referral?
Include participant consent, NDIS number, plan-management type, the line items and budget you're drawing from, session frequency and goals, and clinical context — diagnoses, medical clearances, mobility aids, and any physio or OT the EP should work alongside. Note delivery preference (home, clinic, gym, group or telehealth) and location.…