We treat the condition, not just the symptoms.
Accredited exercise physiologists for stroke, MS, Parkinson’s, dementia and disability — in the clinic, in our 250 sqm accessible gym, or at home. Kogarah since 2014.
- Practising in Kogarah since
- 2014
- ESSA-accredited exercise physiologists
- 3
- Purpose-built accessible gym on site
- 250+ sqm
- Registered provider to July 2029
- NDIS
AbilityEx — a gym designed around access, not around athletes.
Most gyms are built for people who already move well. AbilityEx was built for the people we see: someone six months after a stroke, someone managing fatigue with MS, someone whose balance has changed with Parkinson’s.
It sits on the same site as the clinic, so an assessment and the first session can happen in the one visit. The floor is open, the equipment is rehabilitation-first, and every session runs one-to-one with an accredited exercise physiologist.
If travel is the barrier, we come to you. Home visits run across the St George area and use whatever space and support you already have at home.
Specification
- Floor area
- 250+ sqm, purpose-built
- Entry
- Level entry throughout — no steps, no lift
- Circulation
- Walker and chair-width paths between all stations
- Sessions
- 1:1 with an accredited exercise physiologist
- Also available
- Clinic consults and home visits
The conditions we work with.
Stroke
Rebuilding strength, walking and balance on the affected side. Programs are graded week by week and reviewed against how you are actually moving.
Multiple sclerosis
Exercise dosed around fatigue and heat sensitivity, so a session does not cost you the next two days. Load rises and falls with how you present.
Parkinson's disease
Work on stride, turning, posture and getting up out of a chair. Sessions use big, deliberate movement and cueing you can take home.
Dementia
A short, repeatable routine, the same time and the same station each visit. Carers are welcome to stay for the session and learn the routine.
Disability
Capacity-building exercise written against NDIS goals — mobility, transfers, endurance for daily tasks. Reported back in plain language.
Three things you can check before you book.
Clinical background
Our practice principal came out of hospital rehabilitation — cardiac rehab at Sutherland and neuro rehab at Prince of Wales. Three ESSA-accredited exercise physiologists work across the clinic, the gym and home visits.
The facility
A 250+ sqm accessible gym on the same site as the clinic: level entry, wide circulation and rehabilitation equipment. Nothing about the space asks you to be fit before you arrive.
Everything in writing
An assessment, a written program you keep, and reports back to your GP, specialist or plan manager. Referrers get documentation without having to chase it.
Three accredited exercise physiologists.
Practice principal
Amjad Saleh
Accredited Exercise Physiologist (ESSA)
Hospital rehabilitation background: cardiac rehabilitation at Sutherland Hospital and neurological rehabilitation at Prince of Wales. Founded the practice in Kogarah in 2014 and leads assessments and program design.
Clinic & gym
Name to be supplied
Accredited Exercise Physiologist (ESSA)
Runs one-to-one sessions on the AbilityEx floor and consults in the clinic. Works mainly with stroke and Parkinson’s clients on strength, gait and balance.
Home visits
Name to be supplied
Accredited Exercise Physiologist (ESSA)
Sees clients at home across the St George area, including participants who cannot travel and clients in supported accommodation.
Which funding pathway is yours?
Start here
Four ways people come to us. All four end in the same first appointment.
NDIS
No referral needed. Self-managed, plan-managed or agency-managed — we are a registered provider to July 2029.
Medicare
GP referral required, under a chronic disease management plan. Ask your GP for a referral to an accredited exercise physiologist.
DVA & workers comp
GP referral required. Bring the referral and your claim or card details to the first appointment.
Self-referral
Welcome any time, no referral and no plan needed. Request a callback and we will book an assessment.
Not sure which one applies? Request a callback, tell us your situation, and we will work it out with you before anything is booked.
“The team took the time to understand what had changed after Dad’s stroke, explained the program in plain language, and kept his GP in the loop after every review. The gym is easy for him to get into and he is never rushed.”
Tell us what’s happening. We’ll call you back.
Carers, GPs, plan managers and support coordinators are all welcome to make the enquiry on someone’s behalf.
Phone
Number to be supplied
Clinic & AbilityEx gym
Suite 1, Ground Floor13 Derby Street
Kogarah NSW 2217
Hours
Monday to Saturday
Home visits by arrangement
For referrers
Request a callback and we will set up the referral with you, then contact your patient to book. Assessment reports go back to you in writing.