Group physio

Arthritis group - GLA:D

GLA:D® Australia is a program for all individuals who experience any hip and/or knee pain or symptoms of OsteoArthritis, regardless of severity. The program has been shown to reduce pain, reduce medication use, and reduce the need for surgery! Minimum of 6 wks, twice weekly. You also get exclusive access to our education program, explaining all the latest research and information about what really works for arthritis.

Bones and Balance Group

Specific exercsies, tailored to your body can help osteopenia and osteoporosis. Every year 1 in 3 Australians over 65yo will fall. Physiotherapy balance training is proven to reduce falls risk.. "if you don't fall, you don't fracture!". We can help build bones, improve confidence and reduce the risk of falling. Book your Falls Assessment with a physio now.

Private Health Insurance Rebates

This is a general guide based on current information regarding health fund claims. Each health fund has different levels of cover and different fund rules that govern privately delivered services. If you have any doubts about claiming on your private health insurance, please contact your health fund directly. Ask them about claiming “Group Physiotherapy Consultations”. We are unable to provide details on the rebate amount you may receive under your cover.

Mint Wellbeing provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation services under the guidance of the APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association) Physiotherapy service descriptors. These service descriptors are agreed to and used by most private health funds to differentiate between services and rebate amounts.

Our classes can be classified as Group Physiotherapy consultations (code 560) as they meet the following criteria:

• A pre-intervention assessment is conducted with a Physiotherapist (your initial assessment)
• The class program is tailored to individual needs
• Clinical record keeping is maintained (our staff record notes at each session)
• The session is taken by a Physiotherapist
• A re-assessment occurs regularly based on the physiotherapist’s clinical judgement

If you purchase a multi-visit pass you must wait until you have used the sessions before claiming – you cannot claim the rebate before you receive the service.

Our administration team will provide you with a receipt after each session which you can use to claim with your private health insurer. You will need the date of service, the cost and the provider number of the supervising physiotherapist, which will be provided after you have completed your block of sessions.

For more information please talk to one of our friendly reception team members in the clinic or call 08 9336 7038.

Medicare Rebates

If your doctor has referred you to physiotherapy under Medicare's Chronic Disease Management Program, you may be entitled to 5 x Medicare rebates annually. Unfortunately the government does not allow you to use these for group physiotherapy. However, they can be used for the initial consult (as this meets the criteria for a one-to-one appointment).