Week 2 (Compensable patients)

Referral of DVA clients to allied health services

- Needs a GP referral

- Referrals are valid for up to 12 sessions or a year

- Will need the development of a patient care plan at the start of a treatment cycle (except TPI gold card clients)

DVA cards

• white card: only treat for specific need

• gold card: can treat for any condition they request for, covered for anything regardless of referral

Referral of TAC clients to allied health services

- No need for GP referral

- No approval required in first 90 days of accident (claim number required)

- Allied Health Treatment & Recovery Plan needs to be submitted after first 90 days or 5 sessions, or if there is a > 6/12 treatment gap

Physio capabilities with TAC clients

- Referral to exercise physiology or an exercise program (e.g. gym)

- Prescription of exercise equipment (< $1000)

- Complete certificate of capacity

How is funding for WorkCover patients obtained?

- Physiotherapy management plan (PMP) required after initial assessment with patients with work-related injuries by the 5th consultation

- PMP should be sent to employer, GP and WorkSafe

- Initial certificate of capacity can only be completed by medical practitioners, although subsequent ones can be completed by physios