Motus works with private health extras, Medicare chronic condition plans, DVA, NDIS and workers' compensation. You can also book privately, with no referral at all.
The notes below are a general guide only. Eligibility, limits and approvals differ between funds, plans and insurers, so please confirm your own situation with your fund, GP, plan manager or case manager.
No referral needed
If your policy includes extras cover for exercise physiology, you may be able to claim part of each session back from your fund. Cover varies between funds and levels of policy, so it is worth checking your extras limits before your first appointment.
You pay for the session on the day and claim through your fund. Motus provides the receipt you need.
GP referral required
If you live with a chronic condition, your GP may prepare a Chronic Condition Management Plan and refer you for allied health services, including exercise physiology. The number of services available under a plan is set by Medicare and is shared across every allied health provider you see in that period.
Ask your GP whether a plan is appropriate for you, and bring the referral to your first session.
GP referral required
DVA Gold and White Card holders can be referred by their GP for exercise physiology. Where the referral is in place and accepted, DVA is billed directly for the sessions.
White Card holders need the referral to relate to a condition DVA has accepted. Bring your card details to the first session.
Plan-managed & self-managed
Exercise physiology is commonly funded under Improved Daily Living or Improved Health and Wellbeing. Programs focus on function, independence and the goals written into your plan.
Tell us how your plan is managed when you get in touch and we will confirm what we can offer.
Insurer approval required
Where exercise physiology forms part of an approved return-to-work plan, sessions can be billed to the insurer. Programs are built around the physical capacity your role actually requires, in coordination with your treating doctor and case manager.
Have your claim number and insurer or case manager’s details available, and we can confirm any required approval directly with them.
Start any time
You do not need a referral to see an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. If none of the funded pathways apply to you, or you would simply rather not involve them, you can book privately and start straight away.
Session fees and travel are confirmed when you book. Ask about session length if you are unsure what to expect.
Motus is a mobile service, which suits clients for whom getting to a clinic is the barrier: post-operative, limited mobility, no transport, or living a long way from an appropriate gym.
Send referrals to james@motusih.com or call 0417 523 330
Call 0417 523 330 and we will talk you through the options. There is no charge for working out whether Motus is the right fit.
