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Physiotherapist at Fort Healthcare
Physiotherapy uses physical techniques to help treat physical conditions and injuries.
All of the Fort Healthcare Physiotherapists are AHPRA registered in Australia and trained in the structure and function of the human body and its movement.
Services Locations: Hurstville, Chatswood, Burwood, Rhodes, Sydney CBD, Mobile & Home Visit
How can Fort Healthcare physiotherapists help me?
Our experienced physiotherapists can diagnose and treat a broad range of health conditions. We treat people of all ages.
- Musculoskeletal: Arthritis, back pain, neck pain, sports injuries such as tennis elbow, sprains and strains, fractures, tendinopathy, burisits, joint replacements.
- Workplace injuries (Workers Compensation)
- Motor Vehicle accidents (CTP Injuries)
- TMJD (jaw pain)
- Neurological: Stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, brain injury.
- Cardiopulmonary: Heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma.
- Chronic pain: Back pain, neck pain, headaches, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia.
- Pelvic floor dysfunction: Urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction.
- Pre and postnatal care, Check our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Services and our well-designed Postnatal Rehabilitation Program
- Fracture management
- Cervicogenic Headaches
- Vertigo/ BPPV
Other conditions or situations such as:
- Cancer and complications from cancer treatment
- Lymphoedema
- Rehabilitation after surgery
Our Physiotherapists can also be involved in:
- Treatment for developmental delays in children
- Occupational health
- Palliative care
- Amputation care
- Post Burn care
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Motor Vehicle Accident (CTP) and Workplace injury (Workers Compensation) Claims
For your CTP or Workers Compensation claims, our physiotherapists work closely with your healthcare teams, rehabilitation provider, your employer and insurance company, in order to provide comprehensive care and prioritise your recovery.
Our SIRA registered physiotherapists can provide the physio services at your home or at our clinics. Mobile & Home Visit Services is available for all regions of Sydney.
Call 000 if your injury is an Emergency
Various therapeutic interventions
- Exercise therapy: Strengthening exercises, flexibility training, balance exercises, gait training, and functional activities.
- Manual therapy: Hands-on techniques like massage (soft tissue and trigger point release), joint mobilization, and manipulation to improve joint mobility and reduce pain.
- Electrotherapy: Modalities like ultrasound, electrical stimulation, shockwave therapy, laser therapy to manage pain and inflammation.
- Education: Providing information about the condition, teaching self-management strategies, and promoting healthy lifestyle habits.
- Traction
- Fracture management: such as casting, camboot, splints and so on
- Cupping
- Dry Needling
- Taping
- Equipment Prescription: such as walking aids, crutches and so on
What do we accept?
- Medicare bulk bill, GP referral required
- Private Health insurances
- Workers compensation
- CTP compensation
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Home Care Package
- DVA
- Mobile home visit services
- Telehealth services
Which languages can we speak?
- English
- 普通话
- 粵語
Not Sure What You Need?
Simply give us a call and we are here to help.
Alternatively, walk into one of our clinics and let us take a closer look to suggest the best treatment you need.
Our Physiotherapists' Key Roles
Assessment:
- Conducting comprehensive physical examinations to evaluate movement patterns, muscle strength and flexibility, joint mobility, and balance.
- Analyzing medical history and current health conditions to identify potential contributing factors to movement limitations.
- Administering standardized tests and functional assessments to measure progress and identify areas for improvement.
Treatment:
- Developing individualized treatment plans based on the assessment findings and patient goals.
- Utilizing various therapeutic interventions to address specific needs
Rehabilitation:
- Assisting patients in recovering from injuries, surgeries, and illnesses that affect their movement.
- Developing personalized rehabilitation programs to help patients regain lost function and return to their daily activities.
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and occupational therapists, to ensure coordinated care.
Prevention:
- Providing guidance on proper movement patterns and ergonomics to prevent injuries and musculoskeletal problems.
- Promoting healthy lifestyle habits like regular exercise and good posture to maintain physical well-being throughout life.
Fort Healthcare physiotherapists may also help with things such as aids, splints, casts, or crutches. Our physiotherapists treat people of all ages.
Research:
- Participate in research studies, exploring new theories, interventions and approaches to address physiotherapy issues
- Conduct a student placement program for medical school students, physiotherapy students and exercise physiology students, in partnership with the Australia Universities