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Veteran Wellness Program

Specialised Veteran Wellness Services in Newcastle

Life after service can bring changes to strength, mobility, fitness and overall wellbeing. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing an ongoing condition, or looking to improve your physical health and function, our Veteran Wellness Program provides individualised support to help you stay active, capable and engaged in the activities that matter to you.

Contact our Veteran Wellness Program Team on 0480 343 685

What is the Veteran Wellness Program?

  • At Hunter Rehab Hub, we’re proud to support the health and wellbeing of local veterans through our specialised Veteran Wellness Program.
  • Designed specifically for veterans, this program focuses on helping participants manage pain, rebuild strength, improve physical function, and enhance overall quality of life.
  • Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing pain, or looking to improve your physical wellbeing, our team is here to support you every step of the way.
  • A unique aspect of our program is that it is run by Oliver, one of our physiotherapists who is also a veteran himself, having served in the Australian Army. Oliver understands first-hand the physical and mental demands that military service can place on the body, as well as the challenges many veterans face when transitioning into civilian life and managing long-term health conditions.
  • His lived experience, combined with his clinical expertise, allows him to provide compassionate, personalised care tailored specifically to the veteran community.

What is Included in the Veteran Wellness Program?

One-on-one physiotherapy or exercise physiology support

Full gym membership including military-style functional fitness workouts

Physiotherapist/exercise physiologist prescribed home exercise programs

Recovery services including massage therapy, cold therapy (ice baths) and infrared sauna

Low-level laser therapy for pain management and tissue healing

No out-of-pocket costs – billed directly to DVA

How to Access Our Veteran Wellness Program

  • Getting started is simple:
  • 1. Obtain a physiotherapy or exercise physiology referral from your GP to Hunter Rehab Hub
  • 2. Once our team have received your referral (either from you or your GP), we will contact you to book an initial appointment
  • 3. At your initial appointment, an assessment will be performed and program suitability and goals will be discussed
  • 4. If you have been determined as an eligible participant following assessment, you will then commence the program.

Your Veteran Wellness Program questions answered

FAQ's

Yes, a physiotherapy or exercise physiology referral from your GP is required to access the program. The referral should be addressed to Hunter Rehab Hub.

Our DVA Wellness Program can assist veterans managing:

  • Chronic pain
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Reduced strength and mobility
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Deconditioning and reduced fitness
  • Balance and functional limitations
  • Long-term physical impacts of military service

Our DVA Wellness Program is delivered under normal DVA physiotherapy service funding. There are no out-of-pocket costs.

Yes, whether you’re returning to exercise after injury, managing chronic pain, or simply looking to improve your fitness, our team will tailor the program to suit your individual needs, goals, and current abilities.

Contact our DVA Wellness Program team on 0480 343 685 or fill out the enquiry form below.

Yes, you can access stand-alone physiotherapy services without participating in the full wellness program.

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