Exercise Physiology

Optimise your fitness, health and wellbeing with our exercise physiology sessions.

Optimum health and wellbeing is key to achieving the best version of yourself. Our fully accredited Exercise Physiologists work with children, teenagers and adults to achieve their fitness and wellness goals using our therapy approach, Goal Directed Training.

Our fully accessible gym facilities in Allambie Heights, Erina, Canberra, Kingswood, Penshurst, Prairiewood, Ryde and Tuggerah are specifically designed to cater for people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities.

Saturday appointments available now at CPA Allambie Heights

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Frequently asked questions

An Exercise Physiologist, or EP, is an Allied Health professional who has completed a minimum of 4 years of tertiary study and is accredited by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA).

At CPA, our ESSA accredited EPs use evidence-based, targeted exercise intervention to manage health and fitness for children, teenagers and adults living with disability, chronic conditions and injuries. They also prescribe holistic exercise programs to support a continued healthy lifestyle, improve behaviour, and quality of life.

There are more than just physical benefits to an exercise program. Participating in weekly exercise may improve emotional, social and mental health. The many benefits of regular exercise include:

  • Improved stamina and muscle strength
  • Improved fitness
  • Increased flexibility and mobility
  • Improved mood and general feelings of wellbeing
  • Reduced risk of health conditions such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes
  • Reduced anxiety, feelings of stress or risk of depression
  • Reduced pain
  • Improved sleep
  • Improved immune system to keep you healthy
  • Increased self-esteem

CPA accredited ESSA EPs can support you with:

  • Strength and fitness programs to help you achieve your goals
  • Maintaining your mobility and range of motion, for example to help you move around your home or community and complete daily activities more independently
  • Develop your skills for completing specific tasks such as kicking a ball or riding a bike
  • Learning about how to live a healthy lifestyle and manage your weight
  • Managing the impacts of your disability and prevention of other health conditions
  • Being independent in your exercise program within the community
  • Participating in other sport, recreation and leisure activities with your peers.

Our EPs provide individual and group support, and will work with you to design the right programs for your goals.

Our fully accessible gym and clinic facilities offer people living with cerebral palsy and similar conditions access to specialised equipment, in a practical and supportive exercise environment.

You can also access our exercise physiology services off site in community gyms, CPA hydrotherapy pool & public pools.

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Contact us directly or complete the form below to enquire.

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Our therapy approach: Goal Directed Training

Working towards a goal that you set for yourself makes therapy more fun and effective. Goal Directed Training (GDT) is Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s therapy approach to improving daily life independence and overall functional performance. It is activity-based, where the individual chooses a goal that is important to them.
Find out how our multi-disciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and exercise physiologists can work with you to set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART) goals.
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This service is available at

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Allambie Heights centre

Allambie Heights centre

187 Allambie Rd, Allambie Heights NSW 2100
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Canberra centre

Canberra centre

5 Ross Smith Cres, Scullin ACT 2614
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Erina centre

Erina centre

3/20 Karalta Rd, Erina NSW 2250
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Kingswood centre

Kingswood centre

Bldg G University of Western Sydney, Second Ave, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Penshurst centre

Penshurst centre

469 Forest Rd, Penshurst NSW 2222
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Marconi centre

Prairiewood Marconi centre

224-244 Restwell Rd, Prairiewood NSW 2176
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Ryde centre

Ryde centre

3A Smalls Rd, Ryde NSW 2112
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Tuggerah centre

Tuggerah centre

6 Teamster Cl, Tuggerah NSW 2259
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This service can be funded by your NDIS package

  • Capacity Building - Improved Health and Wellbeing (Category 12)
  • Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (Category 15)

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