Service
HealthNest Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology provides care to people at home based in Sydney's lower North Shore, North Sydney and Northern Beaches areas.
We cover NDIS, home care packages, Medicare, GP management plans and private clients.
Assessment at home may include:
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Balance
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Blood Pressure
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Blood Sugar Level
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Falls risk assessment
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Functional Capacity
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Gait analysis
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Heart Rate
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Lung Auscultation
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Mobility & walking aids
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Strength
Treatment at home may include:
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Cardiovascular health & Fitness
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Falls prevention
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Functional capacity training
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Gait training or re-training
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Lung function and clearance
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Mobility/walking training
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Pain management
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Strength and conditioning
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Walking confidence
Devlin Higgins
BExPhys, MPhty, AEP, AES
Devlin has two university degrees focused on physical therapy, rehabilitation and exercise to improve lives. He is both a Physiotherapist and an Exercise Physiologist.
He has worked extensively in public and private healthcare and hospitals, published research in peer reviewed journals and has been an appointed advisor to several organisations including for NSW Health and the Agency for Clinical Innovation.
Devlin has been awarded Australia's most prestigious recognition for Exercise Physiology:
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Australian Exercise Physiologist of the Year (Exercise and Sports Science Australia).
He has also been awarded several other recognitions including a National Practitioner Award (Exercise and Sports Science Australia).
Devlin uses his knowledge and experience to focus on person-centred outcomes and to advocate for his patients.
Education
Bachelor of Exercise Physiology - University of New South Wales
Master of Physiotherapy - The University of Sydney
Devlin has led rehabilitation programs for:
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Cardiac conditions including heart failure, pre & post heart transplant, surgical procedures, implanted devices and mechanical circulatory support
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Cancer
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Chronic pain
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COPD
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Diabetes
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Early palliative care
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Mental illness
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Neurological conditions
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Osteoporosis
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Osteoarthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis
this list is not exhaustive.
Devlin will come to you! To provide Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology in your own home.
He believes this is the best way to complete true assessment and intervention aligned with how you function every day in your living space, while giving you flexibility to self manage your health more independently at home.
Devlin's philosophy is simple.
He knows everyone is different.
This means listening, adjusting and adapting to the unique experiences of every person.
All appointment requests and referrals send an email to:
✉️ health@healthnest.net
Please include name, referrer (if applicable), reason for physiotherapy or exercise physiology and any other details you think important for your care in your email 😊
Contact
Opening Hours
Alternating Mondays: 7:30am to 6pm
Sat: 8am to 6pm
Contact Info
All appointment requests, referrals and inquiries send an email and reason for referral to:
✉️ health@healthnest.net
📍 Lower North Shore and Lower Northern Beaches areas