NDIS podiatry
NDIS podiatry is foot and lower leg care for people with disability who have an NDIS plan. Fiona Shepes treats self managed, plan managed and agency managed participants in Narre Warren and Cranbourne North. An initial consultation is from $100, and you can book online to take $10 off, or call (03) 8609 8885.
Podiatry under the NDIS
Podiatry under the NDIS at The Fresh Foot Centre is open to self managed, plan managed and agency managed participants. She holds a Bachelor of Podiatry from La Trobe University and has worked in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs since 2011. Fiona is registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia and is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association. The clinic was established in 2014.
What NDIS podiatry can cover
NDIS podiatry can cover the assessment, treatment and management of foot and lower leg problems. Foot problems can affect how you walk, and they can affect your knees and hips as well. Managing your foot health can make daily life easier. Fiona can provide diabetic foot care, wound care, ingrown toenail surgery, and general care for nails, corns, callus and cracked heels. Biomechanical assessment, footwear advice, custom orthotics and semi-custom orthotics are available for problems such as flat feet, plantar fasciitis, bunions and arthritis. Strapping and taping, and stretching and strengthening programs, can help when you have a foot or lower leg injury. Low level light therapy is used for tendinopathy, bursitis and inflammation in the feet, and fungal nail treatment is done in house.
Home visits for NDIS participants
Home visits for NDIS participants are available within 10 km of either clinic, from $190. Fiona's home visits mainly serve aged care, DVA and NDIS patients. A home visit is booked by phone, and the home visits page has more details.
How to book
You can book online or call the clinic to arrange NDIS podiatry. Bring your NDIS plan details to your first appointment. The Narre Warren clinic is at 1 Prairie Court, and the phone number is (03) 8609 8885. Cranbourne North patients are seen inside Stirling Medical Centre at 32 Stirling Avenue, and the number (03) 5995 7777 is answered by the medical centre.
Questions
Does the NDIS cover podiatry?
Podiatry can be covered by the NDIS as one of your care and supports. The scheme helps people under 65 with disability, and it helps families and carers with information about services.
How much does NDIS podiatry cost?
NDIS podiatry costs from $100 for an initial consultation and from $90 for a standard consultation. The fees are the same at both clinics.
Is the clinic wheelchair accessible?
Both clinics have wheelchair access and free parking. The Narre Warren clinic is about 1 km from Westfield Fountain Gate, and the Cranbourne North clinic is about 2 km from the Cranbourne Homemaker Centre.