NDIS allied health services
At Ballarat Community Health we specialise in a range of allied health services, including dietetics, exercise physiology, physiotherapy podiatry and paediatric speech pathology
These services fit into NDIS plans in the areas of ‘Improved health & wellbeing’, ‘Improved daily living’.
Dietitians: can work with you providing specialist advice and support on managing your diet to improve the nutritional quality of your diet improving overall health and wellbeing
Exercise physiologists: work with you to support to develop individualised exercise programs that fit within an individual’s abilities to improve overall health and wellbeing
Podiatrists: provide specialist advice on the health of your feet and ankles. They will work with you to improve your mobility and strength, allowing you to be more independent and participate more in your community. Our podiatrists will assess your gait and factors that will affect your mobility and discuss a plan to enable you to maintain or enhance your mobility.
Physiotherapists: work with you to help maintain and improve a person’s ability to move and function. Our physiotherapists will start with your current functionality and, in consultation with you, develop a plan for improving your mobility, strength and functionality over time.
Paediatric Speech Pathologists: work with clients from 18 months to 18 years of age to assist with a range of communication difficulties such as production of speech sounds, fluency and language. Our speech pathologists work closely with parents and carers to help support a child’s growth and development.