Response to COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic remains the largest public health challenge of our lifetime, testing our health system and its valuable resources. Physiotherapy online (Telehealth) can assist you by minimizing the impact and spread of COVID-19, keeping youhealthy, out of medical clinics and hospitals, and reducing chances of exposure. We must continue to follow best practice with hand hygiene and social distancing, as well as maintaining regular physical activity to optimize health and immune function. New and existing conditions are both suitablefor online physiotherapy consults
“Physio telehealth has been used in a variety of settings for some time. It is safe, it is effective and it is the right thing to do to reduce infection rates in our communities.” - Phil Calvert Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) National President
Acute Care
We want to allow our excellent medical and support staff in hospitals and general practice to focus on the most important cases with people that are truly unwell and require their expertise and resources. If you have an injury or pain due to a musculoskeletal complaint, at Clinic 1 Physiotherapy we can provide an initial diagnosis and treatment plan to best manage your particular issue and avoid the risk of exposure to sick patients in a GP or hospital waiting room. If you require a scan (X-Ray/MRI etc.) we can refer for this or direct you to the appropriate professional if required. This can be done in a matter of minutes from the time of injury, within the safety of your own home.
Surgical Cases
With non-essential, elective surgeries now put on hold, people in pain with existing conditions and injuries ordinarily requiring surgery will need to continue conservative physiotherapy treatment to best manage their symptoms during this difficult time. Post-graduate training in pain science allows us to help these patients manage at home and achieve the best long-term outcomes for each individual. In many cases surgeries can be delayed or avoided altogether with appropriate conservative management strategies and rehabilitation plans.
Health insurance
With the current economic position, we want to make healthcare affordable here at Clinic 1 Physiotherapy.
Private health funds are fast tracking access for members to online physiotherapy consultations while Australians’ movements are restricted by the COVID 19 pandemic. Several private health funds have already agreed to provide benefits for online physiotherapy consults under specific circumstances. Health fund members should check with their health fund to see if they will cover online physiotherapy consultations for you and your case.
Initially benefit payments will be on production of a receipt from the provider. Patients will have to pay the provider for the consultation and then claim the benefit through their health fund. We will help guide you through this process.
Medicare Rebates
Along with private health rebates, new temporary Medicare (MBS) Telehealth items will allow you to access essential services such as online physiotherapy in the home and reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 within the community, with a referral and care plan from your GP.
Life After COVID-19
At Clinic 1 Physiotherapy we understand that pain and disability do not rest during this COVID-19 period, so we want to do our part in providing access to our unique health service in the safest and most effective way possible. From professional athletes to the local weekend warrior, we can help ensure that when the time comes, you are ready to resume your sport or physical activity at a high level, with a reduced risk of injury, and a focus on physical performance. We can provide online physiotherapy care to anyone, anywhere and at almost anytime due to our flexible business model. We will do our part in reducing the impact of COVID-19 and as a community bounce back even better than before.
If you’re in pain or unsure how to approach your injury, please contact us here and let us guide you through the recovery process and moving comfortably again.