Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program

Day programs

Improve cardiac fitness and wellbeing with our cardiopulmonary day rehabilitation program

Arcadia Pittwater’s cardiopulmonary day rehabilitation program is designed to build cardiac fitness and wellbeing and improve your overall endurance.

This is an individualised program facilitated by a multidisciplinary team consisting of rehabilitation specialists, exercise physiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and dietitians.

This day rehabilitation program is offered on a sessional basis on set days and times a week.

The program focuses on education and reconditioning, and is designed to assist with your cardiac rehabilitation journey. It will help you better manage your activities of daily living and improve overall endurance.

Cardiopulmonary day rehabilitation program outline

Depending on your specific needs, you program may include:

  • assessments by different members of the multidisciplinary team
  • education sessions from physiotherapists and occupational therapists
  • supervised and structured gym sessions
  • assistance and guidance with activities of daily living to improve independence
  • medication and symptom management
  • regular reviews with your rehabilitation consultant

This program can help reduce disability and mortality, reduce hospital readmission, improve your fitness and wellbeing to improve your quality of life.

Patient and physiotherapist at Arcadia Pittwater Private Hospital
Arcadia Pittwater Private Hospital cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

Enquire about our cardiopulmonary day rehabilitation program

Talk to your treating doctor about a referral to Arcadia Pittwater for our day cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, or contact us directly for more information.

Access rehabilitation services as a day patient or an inpatient

Depending on an individual’s needs, rehabilitation programs can be accessed as an inpatient (where you stay at the hospital) or as a day patient.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does day rehabilitation involve?
We will arrange an initial consultation with a rehabilitation specialist to assess your needs and enrol you in a program. Your day rehabilitation program is likely to include two to three sessions a week. Each session will run for between one and a half to two hours. Your doctor will discuss your recommended therapies with you, and you will meet with your rehabilitation specialist throughout your program.
Do I need a referral to access a rehabilitation program?
A referral is required from your GP or specialist to access one of our day rehabilitation programs. You will be assessed by our rehabilitation specialist once your referral has been processed.
How do I dress and what do I bring to a rehabilitation session?
  • comfortable clothes for exercise
  • suitable covered footwear
  • a water bottle
  • towel and swimming costume for hydrotherapy
What are the fees and charges for day rehabilitation?
If you have private health cover, most funds cover 100% of the program – meaning there is often no-gap payment required. Our team will check these details with your health fund prior to your commencement in your program. We will let you know if there are any out-of-pocket expenses. For example, some health funds charge an excess or co-payment if you have not had any other hospital admissions in the current year. Other options for payment include self-funding, Department Veterans’ Affairs, Comprehensive Third Party and Work Cover.
Do you provide assistance with transport?
We may be able to provide transport to and from the hospital – depending on your location – for a small cost. Our administration team can help with any transport requirements.
What are the hours of operation for the rehabilitation program?
Our day rehabilitation programs operate Monday to Friday between 8.00am-4.00pm.

Our wellness program enables you to continue your exercise program

You can continue your exercise at the end of your rehabilitation program via our day wellness program, which is supervised independent exercise for one hour sessions in either the gym or the hydrotherapy pool.
Hydrotherapy pool at Arcadia Pittwater Private Hospital

Our Doctors

Dr Anthony Suen

Rehabilitation Specialist, MBBS BSc (Hons) FAFRM

Dr Fari Jashnany

Rehabilitation Specialist, MBBS FAFRM

Dr Mark Haran

Rehabilitation Specialist, MBBS FAFRM MMed MHSM

Dr Martin Kennedy

Rehabilitation, Pain and Palliative Specialist, MBBS (U Syd), FAFRM, FAChPM, FFPMANZCA, DGM (RCP Lond), MA (Health Research) (U Lanc)

Dr Prathibha Aprameyan

Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist, MBBS, FAFRM (RACP)

Dr Victoria Keighran

Rehabilitation Specialist, MBBS FAFRM

Dr Yvette Kosch

Rehabilitation Specialist, BSc(Med) MBBS FAFRM (RACP)