Week 1 — we talk before we move
History, goals, what’s changed and what you’re finding hard. Then gentle baseline measures — standing up from a chair, walking distance, balance, grip. Nothing you can fail.
For anyone, with no paperwork
Private exercise physiology, starting whenever you are.
The simplest path of all. Nothing to apply for, nobody to get permission from, and no eligibility criteria to satisfy. If you hold extras cover, your fund may pay a rebate on every visit.
Yes — no referral, no approvals, no waiting.
You can book privately and start as soon as there’s a spot.
What to ask your health fund
Ring the number on your card and ask“Does my extras cover include exercise physiology, and what’s my per-visit rebate and annual limit?”Two minutes on the phone, and you’ll know your real out-of-pocket before you book anything.
This is the simplest path of all. No paperwork, no eligibility criteria — we just get started.
Check your private health cover. Many funds pay a rebate for exercise physiology if you hold extras cover that includes it. A two-minute call to your fund will tell you your per-visit rebate and annual limit. I’ll give you a receipt with my provider number so you can claim it back.
Fees are confirmed in writing before anything begins, never after. Ask and I’ll tell you the figure straight away.
Who chooses private
Reasons people pay for it themselves
Private isn’t only for people who don’t qualify for anything. It’s often the fastest route for people who do.
You don’t want to wait
A plan review is months away, the GP appointment is a fortnight out, the aged care assessment hasn’t happened yet. Starting now privately beats starting in four months for free.
You’re NDIA-managed
NDIA-managed funding can’t be spent with unregistered providers. Private works as a bridge while you change plan management — or permanently, if you’d rather not change anything. The NDIS options.
You’ve used your five Medicare sessions
A care plan is an on-ramp, not a year of support. Most people continue privately once they’ve got momentum. How Medicare care plans work.
You want evidence before you ask for funding
Arriving at a plan review or an assessment with four weeks of measured change is a far stronger position than asking to fund something untried.
Your extras cover makes it cheap
A per-visit rebate can close most of the gap. Worth a two-minute phone call to your fund before you assume otherwise.
You’d rather keep it simple
No case manager, no plan manager, no reporting obligations to anyone but you. Some people simply prefer that, and it’s a perfectly good reason.
Not sure private is your best route? Take the 30-second funding check — three questions, no documents, instant answer.
What actually happens
Once the funding is sorted
I come to you, with the equipment. You need about two square metres of floor and nothing else.
Week 2 — your program, in your space
Built around your kitchen bench, your hallway, your back step. Written up in plain language with photos so you’re never guessing between sessions.
Week 4 — measured, in writing
The week-one baselines repeated under the same conditions, so the change is a number rather than an impression.
The longer version — how sessions work, why I come to you, and what’s in the car.
Good to know
Questions about private sessions
Do I need a referral to see an exercise physiologist privately?
No. No referral, no eligibility criteria, no approvals. You can book a free 15-minute chat today and we'll go from there.
Can I claim it on private health insurance?
Many funds pay a rebate for exercise physiology if you hold extras cover that includes it. A two-minute call to your fund will tell you your per-visit rebate and your annual limit. I'll give you a receipt with my provider number so you can claim it back.
What does it cost?
Fees are provided on enquiry and confirmed in writing before anything begins — never after. Ask and I'll tell you the figure straight away; there's nothing to sit through first.
Is private more expensive than going through a funding body?
Out of pocket, usually yes. What you get for it is speed and simplicity: no referral to chase, no plan to wait for, no approval that can be refused. For a lot of people, starting now privately beats starting in four months for free.
I'm NDIA-managed. Can I see you privately in the meantime?
Yes, and plenty of people do while a change to plan management is being processed. It's also fine as a permanent arrangement if you'd rather not change anything. More on the NDIS options.
Can I start privately and switch to funding later?
Yes, and it often works well in that order. Starting privately means you arrive at a plan review, a GP appointment or an aged care assessment with measured evidence of what the sessions achieved — which is a much stronger position than asking for funding for something untried.
How many sessions will I need?
I won't quote you a number before I've assessed you, because anyone who does is guessing. What I will do is re-measure at week four, so you can decide whether to continue on evidence rather than on faith.
Do you come to my home?
Yes — in-home and community sessions across Brisbane, within about 12 km of Paddington, plus telehealth anywhere in Australia. I bring all the equipment; you need about two square metres of floor.
Two minutes
Enquire about a place
Ask me anything, including the price — I’ll give you the figure straight away rather than making you sit through a call for it.
Rather just call?
0400 111 299
Email
hello@prevailep.com.au
Not sure private is your best route?
Check your funding