Sunshine Coast Orche Medical Centre
Ochre Way Sippy Downs, QLD 4556
754378777

Service Overview

Exercise Physiology based practice within GP Superclinic. 1:1 supervised Exercise sessions under Exercise Physiologist 3:1 small group Exercise sessions under Exercise Physiologist

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

6 week, 12 session program providing supervised exercise sessions and education from Exercise Physiologists. Tuesdays and Thursdays 7am to 12pm. Initial consultation free, to assist with funding/health rebate planning.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Twice weekly supervised exercise sessions from Exercise Physiologist. Times may vary according to locations offered (Caboolture, Maleny, Nambour, Currimundi, Maroochydore, Noosa, Gympie)

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Patients receive graduated Supervised Exercise sessions provided in support with Qhealth Heart Failure team from Exercise Physiologist experienced in managing HF. SpO2, BP, weight is measure pre and throughout exercise sessions.

Heart Failure Management  What is this?

Comprehensive 'Enhanced Transformations' program that includes nutrition, weight loss, tailored home exercise programs and access to group classes for Cardiac patients as required. Lower sessions supplied as based of Cognitive Behaviour Therapies and Self management as opposed to out other programs

Eligible Patients

Diagnosis

  • Acute coronary syndrome: acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) & stable or unstable angina (chest pain)
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) - Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  • Adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, peripheral vascular disease
  • Procedures

  • Re-vascularisation - coronary angioplasty or stenting
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • Valve surgery
  • Cardiac Transplant
  • Defibrillator or pacemaker implantation
  • Cardiac surgery: AAA repair, congenital, LVADS, Arrhythmia Surgery or combination