Enhanced Primary Care

With the ongoing discovery regarding the positive benefits of exercise to both the body and mind, regular exercise has been recognised as an essential component to overall wellness. Therefore, the benefit of a regular, specifically designed exercise program has become of paramount importance when treating chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, COPD, arthritis, hypertension and chronic pain (non-exclusively).

Taking this into account, eligible patients, as determined by their treating General Practitioner, can now benefit from the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) scheme.  This scheme allows each eligible patient access to five (5) allied health professional services per calendar year as determined by their doctor.

At Bfit we accept patients referred via the EPC scheme for Exercise Physiologist treatment.  This treatment will include an initial assessment with the patient to establish the course and method of care required as well as planned re-assessments.  An exercise program that has been specifically designed to assist with the patients condition will also be prescribed.   Each referred patient will be eligible for a reduced gym usage rate to assist them in committing to their new exercise program.

Our Exercise Physiologists are all accredited via ESSA (Exercise and Sport Science Australia) and approved by both Medicare and Workcover.