Kinetic Injury Rehabilitation

The Kinetic Injury Rehabilitation program is one of the largest exercise-based physical reconditioning units in Perth. The program delivers a comprehensive strategy in the management of Third Party Compensation Patients, assisting over 300 patients return to work each year. Early intervention therapeutic exercise is recognized as a key to efficient, successful rehabilitation following injury. Certainly, exercise has the capacity to minimize the negative effects of injury including physical deconditioning and mental illness. Aims of the program are twofold: 1.       To provide appropriate formal exercise programmes based on objective outcome measures which to complement existing treatment protocols; and 2.       To establish and maintain excellent communication channels with all relevant parties Kinetic Injury Rehabilitation offers mobile exercise services throughout the Perth Metropolitan Area, whereby our Accredited Exercise Physiologists implement programs at convenient exercise locations for the injured patient. We can provide: ·         Hydrotherapy ·         Pilates-style programs ·         Gym-based programs ·         Home-based exercise The Medical Practitioners role in this rehabilitative process is crucial because of the importance of early recognition and referral. Early implementation of the Kinetic Injury Rehabilitation program is likely to lead to numerous benefits for the compensation patient and all parties involved including the insurer and the workplace as it will assist with effective and speedy return to work duties and reduced overall treatment costs, plus much more. Indicators for referral It is important to recognize when an employee may need to enter into the program. Factors such as ongoing pain/symptoms; reduced physical conditioning as a result of injury and difficulty undertaking the physical demands necessary for work are just some of the indicators for referral to Kinetic Injury Rehabilitation. To date, the response from both Medical Practitioner’s and the injured patients has been extremely positive. Moreover, insurers in the Worker’s Compensation arena are embracing Kinetic Injury Rehabilitation’s proactive approach to injury management. For more information please contact the Injury Rehabilitation Coordinator at injury.rehab@kinetichealth.com.au