CDM · NDIS · WorkCover · Five Dock

Referring a patient for exercise physiology, Five Dock

For GPs, specialists, support coordinators, plan managers and case managers.

We are two accredited exercise physiologists inside SportsFit Health and Rehab at Five Dock, alongside physiotherapy and sports chiropractic. Referrals can be sent by fax, by email or through your practice software.

One of the two, Kevin Wong, is also a registered physiotherapist, which is useful for patients who need hands-on treatment and a loading program without two separate appointments.

By pathway

What we need from you

If something is missing we will ring you rather than send the patient back.

Chronic Disease Management

A completed referral form with your provider number, the plan date and the conditions covered. Patients claim the Medicare rebate and pay a gap. We send a written report back after the initial assessment and at the end of the block.

NDIS

No referral is required. What helps is the goals wording from the plan and how the plan is managed. We are not NDIS-registered, so we can see plan-managed and self-managed participants only.

Workers compensation

The nominated treating doctor's referral and the claim number. We send an initial assessment report and progress updates to the insurer and to you.

Aged care

Home Care Package and Support at Home funded home visits across the Inner West. The care partner or coordinator can arrange it directly.

Reporting

What you get back

An initial assessment letter setting out findings, objective measures and the program. Progress correspondence at the end of a treatment block, or sooner if something changes that you should know about.

If you would rather have a conversation than a letter, ring the clinic and ask for the treating clinician. We would generally prefer that too.

Common questions

Questions we get asked

Do you bulk bill CDM referrals?
No. Medicare pays a rebate and the patient pays a gap. We tell them what it is before their first appointment, so nobody arrives expecting otherwise.
Are you an NDIS-registered provider?
No. Plan-managed and self-managed participants only.
How quickly can you see someone?
Usually within a week. Ring the clinic if it is urgent and we will tell you honestly what is available.
Do you do home visits?
Yes, across the Inner West, funded through aged care packages, the NDIS or privately.

Referring someone?

Ring (02) 8054 3775 and ask for Kevin or Andrew, or send the referral through and we will contact the patient directly.

No referral needed · Plan managed and self managed NDIS welcome · Five Dock