WorkCover Exercise Physiology
Exercise Physiology under WorkCover
Exercise Physiologists (EPs) play a key role in the WorkCover system, providing specialized exercise-based rehabilitation to help injured workers return to work safely and effectively. While physiotherapists typically focus on diagnosing and treating the initial stages of an injury, an EP is there to guide you through the later stages of recovery, building strength, endurance, and functional movement specific to your job’s physical demands to help ensure smooth and sustainable return to work.
Our EPs go beyond injury treatment by creating personalized exercise programs designed to improve your mobility, manage pain, and restore your ability to perform daily tasks and job-related activities. This long-term, progressive approach is essential for safely transitioning back to work and reducing the risk of re-injury.
Through targeted exercises and ongoing support, we help you regain the confidence and capacity you need to resume work duties, while also addressing any physical limitations that could impact your long-term health. Our goal is not only to support your recovery but to empower you with the tools to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle moving forward.
What to Expect: Your Journey with Us
At Holistic Exercise Physiology, our approach to WorkCover rehabilitation is centered on personalized care, progressive exercises, and a clear path to recovery. Here’s what you can expect on your journey with us:
Initial Assessment: We begin by thoroughly assessing your injury, physical abilities, and work requirements. This helps us understand what’s needed to get you back to your job safely.
Goal-Oriented Program Design: Based on your assessment, we create a personalized exercise program focused on restoring the specific strength, mobility, and endurance needed for your role. Each exercise is tailored to meet your recovery goals, with a focus on functional improvements that support your daily activities and work tasks.
Gradual Progression: As you build strength and confidence, we adjust your program to safely increase intensity and complexity, helping you reach new milestones in your recovery journey. This progressive approach is essential for avoiding setbacks and ensuring long-term success.
Regular Check-Ins and Adjustments: Throughout your rehabilitation, we monitor your progress closely and make adjustments to keep you moving forward comfortably and effectively.
Your journey with us is designed to give you the best chance of a full and lasting recovery. We’re here to support you every step of the way, helping you regain independence and prepare for a safe return to work.
Exercise Physiology under WorkCover
Recovering from a workplace injury can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. At Holistic Exercise Physiology, our expert Exercise Physiologists specialize in helping injured workers safely regain their strength and confidence, supporting a smooth and sustainable return to work. Our goal is to support you through every step of your recovery, helping you regain strength, mobility, and confidence in a safe and structured way.
Our WorkCover-approved Exercise Physiologists understand the unique needs of injured workers and create personalized programs to support your rehabilitation. Whether you’re recovering from a recent injury or managing ongoing pain, we’re here to help you get back on your feet and back to work when you’re ready.
Frequently Asked Question
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What is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)?AEP is an allied health professional who can help manage a number of chronic (long term) conditions by designing and delivering safe exercises. An AEP can help you manage diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, falls risk, osteoporosis, COPD, Parkinson's disease, stroke, chronic pain and many more. AEPs can also help you make lifestyle changes, whether you're looking to lose weight or get stronger, to help prevent chronic conditions.
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What types of treatments or exercises will my EP sessions involve?Our Exercise Physiologists focus on active, exercise-based treatments rather than passive modalities like massage or TENS. Your sessions will include exercises tailored to your needs, such as strength, flexibility, or aerobic activities, depending on your goals.
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What is the difference between an AEP and a physiotherapist?Let's first look at what is similar. AEPs and physiotherapists are both university qualified health professionals recognized under the Medicare program, DVA and private health care. Physiotherapists help to manage injuries and pain through a range of hands-on techniques. These include massage, dry needling, joint mobilization and so on. Typically, a person may see a physiotherapist shortly after they have an injury such as a fracture, neck or back pain and range of other joint and muscle pains. Physiotherapists aim to stop the injury from getting worse while managing pain levels and also restore movement of the joint. AEPs on the other hand will help manage the condition over the long term. They use their expertise of exercise prescription to help improve your balance and get stronger so everyday tasks are easier to perform. AEPs also help the client make behavioural and lifestyle changes and educate the clients to self-manage their own condition.
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What is the difference between an AEP and a personal trainer?Let's first look at what is similar. AEPs and personal trainers both design and prescribe exercise programs. Personal trainers are qualified to work with healthy populations. The training to be a personal trainer takes approximately 6 weeks in which they are taught about the body and exercise programming. AEPs are qualified to work with a range of clients, including healthy as well as those with a chronic (long term) conditions. All AEPs complete a 4 year university degree in which they are taught about the body, exercise programming, latest research, a range of clinical conditions and their management. All AEPs complete 500 hours of supervised practice before they can be called an AEP.
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What do you mean by 'exercise'?This is a great question. Often times, I can see the anxiety set in when I mention the word 'exercise'. However, an exercise is any activity that you perform for the purpose of improving your health or preventing harm. It can be as simple as breathing to as intense as running a marathon. If you do something that is too easy, then it' does not bring you much benefit. Whereas if you do something that is too hard, you may give it up or even hurt yourself. This is why it is important to consult a exercise professional about what type, amount and frequency of exercise is right for you.
Book Your Appointment with Our Workcover Exercise Physiologists
Our Exercise Physiologists provide expert support for individuals recovering from workplace injuries through the WorkCover program. We specialize in creating tailored rehabilitation plans to help you regain strength, mobility, and confidence in your daily activities and work tasks.