Our Allied Health Hub
We are your hub for a holistic and collaborative approach to your overall health and wellbeing, including Exercise Physiology, Hydrotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Services, Counselling and our Allied Health Support Team. We are an integrated and innovative team, focused on providing support and health interventions to suit your individual conditions and goals. We are YOU focused, with our client at the heart of everything we do, a healthy body and mind for all people of all ages.
“wellness involves the total individual, in all of their uniqueness” - Halbert Dunn, M.D, Ph. D 1961
Improve your relationship
with your body
“you’re here because you value your health and want to live life feeling fit and healthy - we are here for you, to help that become your reality”
We work with you to increase your independence, mobility, strength and achieve your health and wellness goals.
Exercise Physiology Referrals
Our Allied Health Hub offer a range of services for Exercise Physiology (EP) including individual and group sessions, home visits, gym, hydrotherapy, stretch sessions, advice and guidance relative to specific neurological conditions. We provide a neurogym specifically designed for neurological conditions and neuroplasticity.
Kate Dean
Kate Dean MClExPhys (Rehabilitation) AEP, AES
Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science
Masters Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation)
ESSA Accredited Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Educator, Student Placement Programs and New Graduates
Director, Our Allied Health Hub
Kate Dean, our Director and Principal Clinical Exercise Physiologist is a Professional Allied Health Practitioner with close to 40 years experience. Kate’s special Interests include Complex Rehabilitation, Complex Medical Comorbidities, Rare and Complex Genetic Conditions, Cardiopulmonary Disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Fibromyalgia, Neurological Conditions and Neuroplasticity, Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke.
Complete a referral for Exercise Physiology here:
Who are we?
We are your professional Allied Health and Support Team with the shared goal of providing client centred effective outcomes. Our Team are dedicated professionals, on a mission to create positive change in the lives of our clients through evidence based therapeutic practices and collaboration. We value our principals of inclusivity and are dedicated to providing a safe space where all individuals feel welcome, included and supported by the Our Allied Health Hub community.
Where are we?
Located less than an hour from Brisbane and The Gold Coast, take a beautiful drive out of the city to the fresh air and country charm of the Scenic Rim.
Visit one of our favourite local cafe’s like ‘Bean To?’ and ‘VK Everydays‘ before or after your appointment.
Our Allied Health Hub
Unit 7, 53-57 Brisbane Street,
Beaudesert QLD 4285
Home Visits
If you require a home visit, please get in touch with our friendly team to discuss your needs and preferences.
We currently service Brisbane, Logan and The Scenic Rim.
Hydrotherapy
Mt Gravatt East Aquatic Centre
Corner of Wecker Rd & Newnham Rd,
Mt Gravatt East QLD 4122
Service Overview
Exercise Physiology
Our Accredited Clinical Exercise Physiologists provide holistic individualised assessments, followed by the design, implementation and evaluation of targeted short and long term exercise interventions that are designed specifically to improve your overall health and wellbeing. Your Exercise Physiologist will work with you to improve your overall strength and mobility, along with chronic disease management and prevention, musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation, education, support and guidance to reach your goals.
Hydrotherapy
Our Allied Health Hub offers regular group and individual Hydrotherapy sessions to improve mobility, health and wellbeing through the implementation of individualised low impact exercise. With a positive retention rate, our participants consistently enjoy the energetic and positive atmosphere, social support and their exercise programs.
Neuro Gym
Our Neuro Gym has been designed specifically based on the clinical principals of neural brain training, this body to brain training relies on neuro plasticity, the brains response to specific targeted exercise, clinically developed by our Exercise Physiologist for effective neural impact.
Check with your Allied Health team to see if extra sessions can be scheduled with our Allied Health Assistant.
Occupational Therapy*
Our Occupational Therapy service provide assessment of your current needs, functional ability and goals. Your Occupational Therapist will provide solutions to improve your capacity to engage in activities of daily living such as adaptive or modified tools, mobility equipment, including powered wheelchair and scooter prescription along with assistive technology to improve your safety, mobility, home and community access.
*Current Waitlist Available
Counselling*
Counselling provides communication based support and guidance to overcome challenges and make positive changes for your mental health and physical wellbeing.
Our Counsellor is equipped to provide Social Work Support, Behavioural Modification and Life Coaching.
*Current Waitlist Available
Allied Health Assistance
Our Allied Health Support Team contributes to your overall care, goals, access. They support your Multidisciplinary team of Accredited Allied Health Professionals in the provision of care and interventions. They are trained by your Allied Health Professional to support specific interventions or education and provide cost effective training, sessions, additional program sessions for ongoing implementation.
Funding Information
We are passionate about access to health services for all, with funding options available and no gap fee we believe all people should have consistent and affordable access to health care and interventions.
Medicare, NDIS, WorkCover, DVA, Commonwealth, Insurance and Private Patient fees available.
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Your GP can provide you with an Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC), you may be entitled to up to 5 Medicare Funded Exercise Physiology sessions annually. The standard session length is 20 minutes.
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Your GP can provide you with an Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM), you may be entitled to Individual and Group Exercise Physiology sessions or programs funded by Medicare. The standard session length is 20 minutes.
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If you are an NDIS Participant you may have Funding for Allied Health Services and Capacity Building Supports through a team of Allied Health Professionals. Services include assessments, reports, and interventions to build strength, improve mobility, increase independence, build skills to confidently access to your community and gain access to assistive technologies.
Our Allied Health Hub provide Assessment and Comprehensive Reports for NDIS Participants.
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TPI Gold Card holders, for which a new referral has been issued, daily consultations can be claimed in the referred 12-month period and are provided to the client individually with an expected appointment duration of at least 20 minutes. Only one allied health consultation may be claimed per day and the treatment must relate to DVA accepted condition/s.
Treatment for White Card holders must be related to an accepted disability. Eligibility must be established before starting treatment and there are 12 consultations assigned to each referral, a new referral is required at the end of each cycle to continue care.
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You may be eligible for a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM) referral from your GP if you require care from a Multidisciplinary team. For example Exercise Physiologist and Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist.
A chronic medical condition is one that has been or is likely to be present for at least six months, e.g., asthma, cancer, cardiovascular illness, diabetes mellitus, musculoskeletal conditions and stroke. A patient is considered to have complex care needs if they require ongoing care from a multidisciplinary team consisting of their GP or medical practitioner and at least two other health or care providers
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The Commonwealth home support program (CHSP) and Home Care Packages can be an option if you need a coordinated approach to the delivery of your help at home, these are support programs for older people to help them stay at home. It assists with home care support such as home modifications, transport and help with home duties such as cleaning or mowing. It assists people to maintain their independence. Adding to this regular allied health appointments such as Exercise Physiology help you to improve your ability to be stronger, improve your mobility and manage your medical conditions well. It assists you to stay independent as long as possible and can help you manage your pain, rebuild and maintain physical function, increase your activities of daily living and keep you living your life, your way.
At Our Allied Health Hub we offer education, advice and a space to come to perform regular exercise that meets your needs and guides you towards improved outcomes of health and well-being. We are an evidence-based practice, and we design your program according to evidence such as pathology or radiology reports and information from your GP on your medical conditions, illness or injury.
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Allied health providers are an essential part of an employees WorkCover compensation treatment throughout the rehabilitation process by providing treatment, rehabilitation and facilitating the return to work goal as quickly and safely as possible.
Insurances such as after a motor vehicle accident injury may cover you for Exercise Physiology. Your GP can refer you and after an initial appointment and assessment we may negotiate with your insurance company with the goal for you to engage in therapy with Our Allied Health Hub.
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If you have the correct healthcare cover, you may be eligible for a rebate from your health care agency. Each private health insurer has their own requirements and guidelines, please call your Private Health agency and ask if you are covered for services by Allied Health Professionals.
