Our falls and balance program provides education, assessment and exercise to reduce the risk of falls.
We help people who are at risk of falling and want to improve their balance and confidence, or who have had a recent fall.
We have programs available at three of our campuses:
Gait and Balance program (Ballarat)
Our Gait and Balance program provides exercise and education to decrease people’s risk of falls.
This service offers weekly exercise and education sessions. Clients will improve their strength and challenge their balance in a supervised environment.
We also have a Falls clinic which is a specialist medical and allied health clinic for clients with higher falls risks who would benefit from a multidisciplinary approach.
Falls Clinic (Horsham)
Our Falls Clinic assesses and provides recommendations to people who are at risk of falls, reducing the risk and helping individuals meet their personal goals.
You’ll be assessed by a nurse and a physiotherapist, who will then discuss the best treatment pathway for you. Pathways include exercise education, twice weekly group exercise sessions, or 1:1 supported exercise therapy. Referrals to other disciplines are made as clinically indicated and may include Occupational Therapy and Podiatry.
Gait and Balance classes
Our Gait and Balance class includes exercise and education to help prevent falls. It’s designed for people who have trouble with walking or balance.
The program aims to: