If you are a veteran with a Repatriation Health Card – For All Conditions (Gold Card) or a veteran with a Repatriation Health Card – For Specific Conditions (White Card), you may be eligible to access our Dietetic, Psychology, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology services.

Why choose Merendi Health & Wellness?

1. We bulk-bill all consultations and group sessions - no out-of-pocket expenses for you,

2. No memberships or joining fees,

3. Personalised service - individualised treatments & programs,

4. Holistic care - multidisciplinary allied health team working together,

5. Experience - our Allied Health team has over 30 years combined experience,

6. Accessible- we offer our services and programs from 4 locations.

To access these services, you must be referred by your Treating GP or Specialist. They can use a special referral form (D904) or a standard referral letter, as long as it states the medical condition you are to be treated for and your DVA member number.

• Exercise Physiology Consultations

• Dietetic Consultations

• Physiotherapy - coming to Brendale soon

• Psychology/Counselling Services

• Veterans Group Fitness

Exercise Physiology Consultations

If you are a veteran with a Repatriation Health Card – For All Conditions (Gold Card) or a veteran with a Repatriation Health Card – For Specific Conditions (White Card), you may be eligible to access our Exercise Physiology services and Group Exercise classes.

Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists can help you in the management of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, cancer and chronic muscular conditions.

Your first appointment with one of our Accredited Exercise Physiologist will involve a "Health Assessment" and from this they will develop your "Treatment Plan". You then have the choice in your future treatment - you can choose to have private 1 on 1 consultations with our Accredited Exercise Physiologist and/or attend our regular Group Exercise classes with other Veterans.

To see what types of conditions our Accredited Exercise Physiologist can treat please visit our Exercise Physiology page.

Dietetic Consultations

Our Accredited Dieititians can help you in the management of many chronic medical conditions including, but not limited to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Your first appointment with one of our Accredited Dietitians will involve a "Health Assessment" and from this they will develop your "Treatment Plan".

To see what types of conditions our Dietitians can treat please visit our dietetics and nutrition page.

VETERAN GROUP FITNESS

This exercise class is specially designed for any returned serviceman or woman who holds a valid "Department of Veteran Affairs" Gold Card. The class caters for Veterans who have a chronic medical condition of injury that is being managed by their GP and/or Specialist. The exercises within the class will vary depending on the function and fitness of each of the participants. There is also opportunity to complete your own individualised exercise program (that has been developed by our Accredited Exercise Physiologists) rather than participating in the group circuit.

The classes are aimed to improve general fitness, function, balance, and strength ensuring Veterans are able to perform activities of daily living with minimal effort. We also guide and support the Veterans on how to improve their their quality of life and make simple but effective changes to their current lifestyle through functional orientated exercises. The exercises performed focus on the areas affected most by getting older and are suitable for Veteran suffering from osteoporosis, arthritis or recovering from recent falls or fractures. This class also caters for people with chronic health conditions such as Heart Disease, Diabetes, Lung Disease, Parkinsons, Fibromylagia to name a few.

This class is suitable for any Veteran over the age of 40. Veteran's partners/wives/husbands are most welcome to join the class for a small cost of $5. The class is supervised by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.

Please visit our Fitness Classes page for class times.

You will not be required to pay for any consultations or group exercise classes as we bulk-bill all appointments, therefore no out-of-pocket expense for you.

For more information about any of the above services please speak with your treating GP or Specialist or visit the Department of Veteran Affairs website.