Nursing Home Programs


Balanced Physiotherapy offers a range of programs and packages specifically designed with Nursing Homes in mind.
These include:
  • Individual patient assessment and treatment programs
  • Patient-specific moving and handling programs 
  • Falls program development
  • Existing Falls program auditing
  • Staff training and education sessions on the above
  • Group exercise programs - as listed below
'Get Active!' is a general exercise group targeting cardiovascular fitness, upper limb and lower limb strengthening and flexibility.  It is a seated group and appropriate for all levels of ability.

'Break Free!' is a falls and fracture prevention group. It consists of a balance retraining program combined with strengthening exercises specifically designed to reduce the risk of fracture in those with osteoporosis by increasing bone mass density. It is a weightbearing program which is appropriate for those who can mobilise independantly, with assistance of 1,  with or without a walking aid. It can be made to suit a range of abilities.

'Modified Break Free!' is a fracture prevention program designed for those with moderate to severe osteoporosis who may not be able to participate in a standing program. It is a very gentle program designed to reduce the risk of future osteoporotic fractures.

Sessional rates are available