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Exercise Physiology and Occupational Therapy care specialising in POTS / orthostatic intolerance, ME / chronic fatigue syndrome, EDS / hypermobility, fibromyalgia, long COVID, other types of dysautonomia, fatigue conditions and invisible illness.

How we can help

EDS hypermobility Adelaide

Movement planning, physical activity guidance, energy conservation and task modification techniques

POTS syndrome and covid, heart rate variability (HRV)

Tools, strategies and lifestyle changes that you can use to manage your dysautonomia

We adapt the most up to date evidence based therapies for POTS, ME / CFS, EDS, Fibromyalgia and long COVID to suit your individual needs, helping you to achieve your goals, no matter how big or small.

Services

  • We have a comprehensive understanding of the NDIS after working with people living with a disability since before the NDIS was founded. We see many NDIS participants who are plan-managed or self-managed.

    If you are supported by the NDIS, you may be eligible to access Exercise Physiology services. Exercise Physiology can be funded under the following categories of your NDIS Capacity Building supports:
    -Improved Health and Wellbeing
    -Improved Daily Living

  • Medicare services can be accessed through a Chronic Disease Management Plan (Team Care Arrangement), formerly known as the Enhanced Primary Care program. It entitles eligible people up to five subsidised sessions through Medicare every year for treatment of a chronic medical condition and/or complex care need.

    An appropriate referral and paperwork is required before being able to access these sessions.

    To determine your eligibility, it is best to discuss your situation with your GP.

  • Exercise Physiology is now covered through most Private Health insurers. It is generally best to contact your provider to determine your level of cover.

  • We see many people across a wide range of worker’s compensation and third party insurance providers. These include:
    -Return To Work SA (RTWSA)
    -Self insured government organisations
    -Self insured non-government organisations and businesses

    Appropriate referral and approval is usually required, so please contact us to discuss your personal situation.

  • We welcome DVA clients, DVA Health Cards (Gold and White) are accepted as payment upon a GP referral.

The needs of each person living with an invisible illness are slightly different. For this reason, we offer a wide range of appointment types, including:
• In clinic
• Video consultation (telehealth)
• Telephone consultation
• Home visit

Meet the team


  • Senior Exercise Physiologist / Partner

    Caelum has over 12 years of experience as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, including hospital rehabilitation, private practice and within GP clinics. Drawing on his professional and personal experience with invisible illness, he started Lofty Health and Wellness to provide allied health services specialising in helping people with:
    • Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome / orthostatic intolerance (POTS / OI).
    • Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME / CFS).
    • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes / hypermobility spectrum disorders (EDS / HSD).
    • Fibromyalgia, small fibre neuropathy and chronic pain.
    • Post-acute COVID syndrome (PASC) / long COVID and other post-viral syndromes.
    • Other types of dysautonomia and invisible illness.

    Personally, Caelum enjoys spending time with his family - wife, Molly and their 2 young children. He’s always had a passion for being active - running and playing football for many years with Norwood and Lobethal. Injury, orthostatic intolerance (OI) and fatigue forced him to choose a different form of physical activity. He now enjoys mountain biking, bush walking and gardening.

    This personal experience has shaped Caelum’s passion to help other people who are living with dysautonomia and invisible illnesses. He aims to provide an empathetic, understanding and personalised approach to every patient. Empowering them with strategies, lifestyle changes and movement plans to manage their condition.

    If you would like to hear more about Caelum's personal story, you can listen to the "Challenges That Change Us" Podcast Episode 127.


  • Senior Occupational Therapist / Partner

    Molly graduated from a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy at the University of South Australia in 2013. Following her interest in adult (14 years and over), community based Occupational Therapy, Molly has maintained work in this area since graduating, initially with Disability SA, then moving to Private Practice as funding transitioned to the NDIS. Molly is knowledgeable in a broad range of diagnoses including Invisible Illness, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Acquired or Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Amputee, Motor Neurone Disease and Intellectual Disability among others. Molly has extensive experience working under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Continuity of Support Program (CoS), Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Medicare, Community Home Support Program (CHSP), Lifetime Support Authority (LSA), Return to Work and Private Health.

    Molly’s knowledge and expertise includes:
    • Functional capacity assessment (FCA) and comprehensive reports. Molly has accreditation in Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) Assessments and experience in writing FCA’s for Plan Reviews, Supported Independent Living and Specialist Disability Accommodation under the NDIS.
    • Basic and complex assistive technology (AT) and equipment prescription. This includes customised seating and postural assessment, wheelchairs, powered mobility, pressure care, and off-the-shelf hand splints and compression garments among others.
    • Manual handling assessments, training on techniques and developing written plans.
    • Activities of daily living (ADL) assessments, goal setting and intervention to maximise capacity in necessary and enjoyed activities.
    • Basic and complex home modifications, including home access, kitchen and bathroom modifications, basic grab rails, steps and other modifications.
    • NDIS access requests and advocacy. Molly works with you to assess and report on function, utilising her knowledge of the NDIS system. She understands the importance of liaising with others in the support team to have the best outcomes and strives to advocate for identified support needs for all individuals under her care.
    • Multidisciplinary support for people living with POTS and other invisible illness. In combination with Exercise Physiology, we can work with you to improve function and quality of life. These include pain management strategies, fatigue management and pacing, work simplification and energy conservation, grading activities and tasks, relaxation techniques, sleep hygiene and linking you in with appropriate supports.

    On a personal note, Molly enjoys going to the gym, family walks and playground dates, spending time with family and friends, as well as eating out. Molly has strong family values, which is why she was passionate to found Lofty Health and Wellness with her husband Caelum. She demonstrates these values through compassion, honesty, attention to detail and following through to ensure care is person centred.

    Molly welcomes all adults and young adults in the community who would benefit from an experienced Occupational Therapist. She is happy to discuss your needs at no cost and help link you in with other supports if required.

Contact us

 

Please note that we are still accepting all new referrals, however due to demand new referrals will be placed on a waiting or cancellation list. We apologise for any delay in services. The estimated waiting times for:

  • Exercise Physiology is 2-3 months.

  • Occupational Therapy is via waitlist only.