Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
What is the Program?
An eight week program which can be joined at any time.
The Program aims:
- For patients to live a full life with confidence.
- To increase activity levels.
- For patients and family to take control of their lifestyle to improve and reverse their heart disease.
- To encourage the use of health and community services if needed.
- To provide social support.
- To provide education on your condition.
Staff providing education may include:
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Nurse
- Pharmacist
- Dietitian.
What happens in the Program?
Each week participants will undertake exercises in our gym and an education session.
Exercises may include:
- walking
- bike riding
- climbing steps
- arm and leg exercises
- gait and balance exercises.
Access to service
This program is aimed at any person who has had a heart attack, heart surgery or any other heart condition.
COST
$35.00 for eight week program.
OPENING HOURS
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm
PROGRAM SESSION TIMES
Tuesdays 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Thursdays 1:30pm – 3:00pm
For more information please contact our Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre on (03) 5358 8507.