FAQs

Hydrotherapy may assist with:

• • Arthritis
  • Chronic pain
  • Stroke rehabilitation
  • Joint replacements
  • Neurological conditions
  • Back and neck pain
  • Back and neck pain
  • Mobility issues
  • Balance and strength training

Your clinician will:

• • Review your medical history
  • Assess mobility and strength
  • Discuss goals
  • Create a personalised hydrotherapy or exercise program

Initial assessments generally take around 60 minutes.

Yes. Hydrotherapy is commonly used following:

• • Knee replacement
  • Hip replacement
  • Back injuries
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Stroke recovery

Our clinicians can tailor a safe rehabilitation plan for your recovery stage.

In-home Exercise Physiology involves an accredited Exercise Physiologist (EP) visiting a client’s home to deliver individualised, safe, and evidence-based exercise programs.

These services are designed to help older adults maintain or improve:

• Strength
• Mobility
• Balance
• Falls prevention capacity
• Functional independence
• Confidence with movement

Our in-home services are ideal for:

• Older adults with mobility limitations
• Clients at risk of falls
• Individuals living with chronic conditions (e.g. arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions)
• Clients recently discharged from hospital
• Individuals who prefer to exercise at home
• Clients with transport limitations

Our EPs travel approximately 10–15 minutes from our Welland facility, allowing us to maintain service quality and scheduling efficiency.

If you are unsure whether a client falls within this area, please contact us to confirm.

The initial in-home consultation runs for approximately 60 minutes in person and includes:

• Comprehensive assessment
• Functional capacity evaluation
• Falls risk screening (if applicable)
• Review of medical history and medications
• Goal setting
• Development of an individualised exercise plan
• Commencement of guided exercises

We ensure the program is appropriate for the home environment and any equipment available.

Subsequent in-home consultations run for approximately 30 minutes in person and include:

• Supervised exercise
• Program progression
• Monitoring safety and technique
• Adjustments based on presentation
• Ongoing functional progression

• Initial Consultation (100 minutes, includes travel) – $200.00
• Subsequent Consultation (50 minutes, includes travel) – $157.00

Minimal space is needed.

We can utilise:

• Chairs
• Benches
• Kitchen counters
• Stairs
• Bodyweight exercises

In addition, our Exercise Physiologists will bring portable equipment as required

• Provide written updates
• Communicate with GPs and allied health professionals
• Align goals with care plans
• Provide outcome feedback where required

Yes. To access eligible Medicare rebates for allied health services, you will generally require a referral and care plan from your GP.

This may include:

• Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plans
• Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) referrals
• Other eligible Medicare pathways

Medicare rebates contribute towards the cost of therapy sessions but may not cover the full appointment fee. Any out-of-pocket costs will be explained before your appointment.

In some cases, hydrotherapy may be included as part of an eligible treatment plan under your referring practitioner and therapist recommendations. A valid GP referral is generally required to claim Medicare rebates. Where hydrotherapy is delivered by a registered Allied Health Practitioner who is covered by your Medicare referral, you will receive a Medicare benefit for the treatment. No benefit is available for fitness classes or casual swims.

Yes. Adelaide Active supports eligible NDIS participants across a range of therapy and rehabilitation services.

Yes. To use NDIS funding, participants must have an active NDIS plan with available funding relevant to the supports being accessed.

Yes. Adelaide Active supports both self-managed and plan-managed participants. If you are unsure how your funding works, our team can help explain the process.