Refer Your Patients to Fortify Movement & Health
We partner with GPs, specialists, and allied health professionals across Melbourne's west to deliver evidence-based exercise physiology for your patients. Straightforward referral process, prompt clinical communication, and no gap for eligible DVA Gold & White Card holders.
How the Referral Process Works
A simple, six-step pathway designed to minimise your administrative burden while keeping you informed at every stage.
Send a Referral
Submit a referral via email (info@fortifymovement.com.au), fax, or phone. A standard GP/specialist referral letter, Medicare referral form, or brief clinical summary is all we need. DVA referrals welcome; we also welcome self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants.
We Contact Your Patient
Our team will contact your patient within 1–2 business days to schedule an initial consultation. We'll confirm receipt and let you know the appointment has been booked.
Initial Consultation & Assessment
Your patient attends a comprehensive initial assessment with one of our Accredited Exercise Physiologists. We review their clinical history, goals, capacity, and any relevant investigations.
Personalised Exercise Program
An individualised, evidence-based exercise program is designed and initiated, aligned with the referring clinician's goals and the patient's medical context.
Clinical Communication
A written clinical summary is sent back to you following the initial consultation. Ongoing progress reports are provided at key intervals, or on request.
Ongoing Review & Discharge
We monitor progress against measurable outcomes and communicate milestones or changes in clinical status. Discharge summaries are provided upon program completion.
Referral Criteria & Funding Pathways
We see a broad range of presentations. Below is a guide to appropriate referrals and the funding options we accept.
Suitable for Referral
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain (back, neck, joint pain)
- Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, inflammatory arthritis
- Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
- Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, heart failure
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and respiratory conditions
- Obesity and cardiometabolic risk
- Cancer — prehabilitation and post-treatment recovery
- Neurological conditions: stroke, MS, Parkinson's, acquired brain injury
- Mental health conditions with exercise as an adjunct therapy
- NDIS participants — physical, psychosocial, and neurological disabilities
- DVA Gold & White Card holders
- General deconditioning, falls risk, and healthy ageing
- Post-surgical or post-hospital rehabilitation
Not Currently Suitable
- Acute orthopaedic injuries requiring immediate surgical review
- Unstable cardiac or respiratory conditions not yet medically managed
- Patients who require physiotherapy-specific manual therapy interventions
- Patients awaiting acute specialist workup where exercise is contraindicated
Funding We Accept
- Medicare (EPC/CDM)Team Care Arrangements — up to 5 rebated sessions per calendar year
- NDISCapacity Building — Improved Health & Wellbeing or Improved Daily Living supports
- DVA Gold & White CardNo-gap, no-referral-limit exercise physiology for eligible veterans
- Private Health InsuranceMost major funds — check patient's extras cover for exercise physiology
- Self-Funded / Private PayFee schedule available on request; payment plans available
- WorkCover / TACAccepted with appropriate approval documentation
Why Refer to Fortify Movement & Health?
We understand what referring clinicians need — clinical rigour, responsive communication, and measurable patient outcomes.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists
All clinicians are AEP-credentialled members of Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), meeting the highest clinical standards for allied health exercise prescription.
Evidence-Based Practice
Our programs are informed by current clinical guidelines. We work within established chronic disease management frameworks, not generic gym programs.
Timely Reporting Back to You
We provide a written clinical summary after the initial consultation and progress reports at agreed intervals, keeping your clinical picture current.
NDIS & DVA Funding Supported
Supporting self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, and supporting DVA clients. Your patients can access funded services without financial barriers.
Specialist Assessment Tools
Objective assessments using AxIT force-plate and dynamometry testing, Tanita body composition analysis, and validated clinical outcome measures.
Multidisciplinary Approach
We work collaboratively with GPs, specialists, psychologists, dietitians, and community supports to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
All Fortify Movement & Health clinicians are Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEP) credentialled by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) — recognised as allied health professionals under Medicare, NDIS, DVA, WorkCover, TAC, and most private health funds.
How to Submit a Referral
Choose the method that suits your workflow. We accept referrals via phone or email — whichever is easiest for your practice.
Email a Referral
Send your referral letter, clinical summary, or Medicare EPC/CDM documentation directly to our clinical inbox.
info@fortifymovement.com.au
Email UsCall Our Clinic
Speak directly with our team to discuss a patient's suitability, urgency of referral, or any clinical questions before sending.
(03) 8383 3604
Call NowWhat to Include in Your Referral
- Patient name, DOB, and contact number
- Presenting diagnosis / clinical indication
- Relevant past medical history
- Current medications (especially cardiac / metabolic)
- Any contraindications or precautions to exercise
- Funding type (Medicare EPC, NDIS, DVA, private)
- NDIS plan details (if applicable)
- Your preferred reporting frequency
Clinic Address
2 Mallard Dr, Altona North VIC 3025
Free on-site parking available
Reception Hours
Mon – Fri: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (by appointment)
Clinical Email
info@fortifymovement.com.au
Referral acknowledgement within 1 business day
Direct Phone
(03) 8383 3604
Ask for clinical admin for referral queries