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Ask for the consultation type and current private price before contacting your insurer.
Private physiotherapy and health-fund rebates
Private mobile physiotherapy with health-fund rebates
You can book MoveWell privately without a GP referral. If your extras policy includes physiotherapy, your insurer may pay a benefit toward the consultation.
At a glance
What to know before you book
No referral for private careYou can contact MoveWell directly and choose appointments as needed.
Benefits varyEach insurer and policy sets its own benefit, annual limit, waiting period and claiming rules.
Check the mobile serviceAsk your insurer whether your policy covers physiotherapy delivered at home and whether any conditions apply.
From enquiry to first visit
Four practical steps
Check your cover
Give your insurer the provider and service information, and ask what benefit, annual limit and waiting period applies.
Book directly
Tell us the suburb, what has changed and any access information. No GP referral is required for a private booking.
Keep your receipt
Use the itemised receipt and provider details to make an eligible claim through your health fund.
Your consultation
What physiotherapy can include
- A one-to-one initial assessment at home
- A clear explanation of what the physiotherapist finds
- A plan built around everyday goals and priorities
- Home exercises or practical strategies where appropriate
- Follow-up recommendations, including when another health professional may be needed
- An itemised receipt for an eligible private-health claim
Common questions
Private health and physiotherapy
Do I need extras cover?
Physiotherapy benefits are usually part of extras cover, not hospital cover. Check your exact policy before the appointment.
Can MoveWell tell me my exact rebate?
Your insurer is the best source because benefits vary by person and policy. MoveWell can provide the service information and price you need to ask.
Can I use private health and Medicare together?
Generally, you choose one claiming pathway for a service. Ask your insurer or Medicare if you are uncertain about your circumstances.
Can I book only one visit?
Yes. There is no lock-in for private care. The physiotherapist will explain whether follow-up may be useful, and you decide whether to continue.
Official information used for this guide
Funding rules and individual eligibility can change. This page is general information, not a guarantee of funding. Confirm your circumstances with the relevant government agency, insurer, plan manager or home care provider.