Are you a GP looking for low-cost pain rehab for a patient experiencing persistent pain?

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We recommend the Low-Cost Program (see below). This program is Bulk-billed (no out-of-pocket expense; covered by Medicare).

It includes an assessment and treatment with:

  • Exercise Physiologist

  • Psychologist

If you’re looking for more flexible options for your patients, consider the Private Paying option. However, this option requires out-of-pocket expense. Depending on what’s needed, the patient has access to:

  • Physiotherapist

  • Occupational Therapist

  • Psychologist

 

Low-Cost

program

What is included in the program

The Low-Cost Program includes one session of Initial Assessment and a Treatment program.

1 | The Initial Assessment with:

  • Exercise Physiologist

  • Psychologist

    (This assessment takes approximately 1.5 hours)

2 | The Treatment requiring both:

  • Group Exercise Physiology   

  • Psychology

    (The time period and number of sessions depend on your situation)

Cost

Bulk-billed (the below cost is covered under Medicare):

  • Assessment: $330   

  • Treatment: $130 per group  

What is needed

  • Referral for Exercise Physiology : EPC

  • Referral for Psychology: MHCP or STT

When and where  

Physiotherapy / Exercise Physiology
(Fridays only)

 

Custom Made Physio

12/90 Frances Bay Drive,

Stuart Park, NT 0820

 Psychologist
(time that suits)

Telehealth
due to Covid travel restrictions

 

If more treatment options are required, consider the Private Paying option.

 

PLEASE NOTE

We do NOT prescribe or review pain medication.

Pain NT is a community-based pain management program and is not part of the hospital pain clinic. Therefore, we are not able to give medication review.

Please refer to the Royal Darwin Hospital’s Chronic Pain Services instead.

We also have links to a Consultant Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine for medical input if required.

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