39 minutes from Tarago
Exercise physiology in Tarago.
We treat Tarago residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 39 minutes and 42 km away.
Local care
Exercise physiology for Tarago residents.
Between the wind farm, the Woodlawn site, and the farms around Tarago, a lot of the work people do here is physical — lifting, climbing, long shifts on your feet. When that work causes a back or shoulder injury that needs more than a few physio sessions, exercise physiology is the next stage: a program that rebuilds strength for the specific demands of the job, whether that's a WorkCover claim or just getting back to normal.
The drive in is about 39 minutes via the Goulburn-Tarago Road, roughly 42 kilometres, which is a fair distance for Tarago's spread-out farming community to plan around. We see it work best as a structured block of sessions rather than drop-ins, with home exercises filling the gaps between visits.
WorkCover, Medicare, and private funding all apply, and CTP is available if the injury followed a car accident on that stretch of road.
Getting here
The drive in from Tarago.
Tarago sits south of Goulburn, about 42 km from the clinic and roughly 39 minutes away via the Goulburn–Tarago Road. Our clinic is at 37 Ross Street in the centre of Goulburn, with parking on site — an easy trip for a first assessment or a standing block of appointments.
What we treat
What Tarago patients see us for.
Exercise physiology is exercise prescribed like medicine. Our EPs are ESSA-accredited and four-year university trained, and they're the right call for chronic disease, cancer recovery, getting strong again after surgery, and the longer rehab arcs that don't fit inside a physio block.
- Chronic conditionstype 2 diabetes, heart disease, COPD
- Building strength safely for back, knee, and hip pain
- Rehab after injury or surgery
- Cancer rehabduring and after treatment
- Falls prevention and strength for older adults
- Exercise as part of a mental-health plan
Who you'll see
Your exercise physiology team.
Shae Phipps
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Funding
Ways to pay.
Tarago residents can use any of these pathways for exercise physiology, subject to eligibility and the right referral or plan.
- Medicare
- Private health
- WorkCover
- CTP
- DVA
- NDIS
Common questions
Questions we get asked a lot.
Does WorkCover cover exercise physiology for a wind farm or Woodlawn injury?
Yes, once your claim is accepted. We'll need the claim details and often a referral from your treating doctor before the first session — call ahead and we can check what your insurer requires.
Is the 42-kilometre drive from Tarago worth it for a structured program?
For work-related rehab that needs progressive strength building, yes — we run these as a defined block of sessions with clear goals, and set home exercises for the weeks between visits so the drive isn't wasted.
How is an exercise physiologist different from a personal trainer?
An accredited exercise physiologist is a four-year university-trained clinician registered with ESSA, qualified to assess and prescribe exercise for diagnosed medical conditions, injuries, and chronic disease. Personal training is an unregulated industry credential. EP is the recognised discipline for medical exercise, and it's claimable under Medicare, NDIS, WorkCover, and DVA where a trainer isn't.
Can I claim exercise physiology on Medicare?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management plan, which covers up to five rebated allied-health visits a year across all disciplines. EP is also funded through NDIS, WorkCover, CTP, and DVA, or you can book privately without any referral. Bring your plan or referral to the first appointment.
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