Referral Form
You can download a copy of our referral form at this link. We prefer referral through Medical Objects.
Private Health Fund Cover:
No referral required.
On the spot rebates for private health insurance are available (health fund cards required). The amount you receive back from your private health insurance will depend on your fund and your level of cover. It is your responsibility to check with your health fund prior to your appointment if you have cover.
Splints, equipment and consumables e.g. wound dressings are an additional cost. Your therapist will discuss these costs with you.
Advanced Hand Clinic hand therapy is a separate service to surgery. This means that if you have undergone surgery and your surgeon refers you to Advanced Hand Clinic for treatment, or if you have a joint clinic with your surgeon and therapist, you will incur a separate fee to your surgeon costs.
Please don’t hesitate to call us prior to your appointment if you require an estimate of fees.
WorkCover
A referral is required from your GP or specialist with a valid work certificate.
For further details and guidance, please visit the WorkCover QLD website Payments and Support.
Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance Cover; National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland (NISSQ) Cover
Pre-approval is required to cover treatment & consumables costs.
Department of Veterans’ Affair (DVA) Patients
A GP Referral is required.
Gold card members have all costs covered.
White card members have specific costs covered.
Medicare
If you have a chronic health issue, you may be eligible to have Medicare cover some of your treatment costs. This requires your GP to give you a referral to a hand therapist under the Chronic Disease Management plan (CDM – formerly called EPC).
You will need a CDM referral from your GP with your Medicare card, to be able to claim a Medicare rebate on your consultation. Please note that payment for your consultation is still required on the day. Your CDM rebate can then be claimed through Medicare for hand therapy consultations. Additional items such as splints are not covered. Please discuss your eligibility with your doctor. For further details please see Department of Health | Chronic Disease Management (formerly Enhanced Primary Care or EPC) — GP services.
Self-Referrals
Self-referrals are welcome.
You do not need a referral from your doctor to see a hand therapist as a private patient. We have a Tyro EFTPOS machine at the clinic.
NDIS
NDIS, or National Disability Insurance Scheme, is a government funded service for people with permanent disabilities under the age of 65. There are 3 ways that you may be managed; self-managed, by a plan manager, or agency managed. Further information is available on the NDIS website.