Exercise Physiology and the NDIS

Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) can help people living with a disability to improve daily living capabilities, improve physical and mental wellbeing, improve capacity for social engagement and independence.

Funding for EP services  can come from one of two capacity building budget areas in an NDIS plan:

» Improved Daily Living

» Improved Health and Wellbeing

How can an Exercise Physiologist help me? 

AEPs undertake specific university training, specialising in prescribing and supervising exercise for people who have complex health conditions.  AEPs can design programs for people with disabilities that address critical needs, such as

• Improve cognitive function maximising attention, executive functioning and reasoning

• Improve emotional regulation and flexibility

• Improve mental health

• Support the development of social behaviours and communication skills

• Improve motor learning

• Decrease the risk of comorbid disease development

• Reduce the impact of developmental delays

• Assist in sleep regulation