This means that you can consult an osteopath if you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident which has caused a musculoskeletal injury (an injury to your bones, muscles, joints, tendons or nerves) and have been approved to receive rebated services from your claim manager.
Depending on your state or territory, you may require a GP referral before consulting with an osteopath. Check your requirements for approval with your case manager first.
When you first attend an osteopathic clinic, bring your claim number, your GP referral (if applicable), the contact details of your case manager and any reports about your injury. This will help the osteopath to establish your approval status and identify how best to help you manage your motor vehicle injury. Depending on the severity of your injury and your recovery goals, you will be granted approval for a certain number of sessions with an osteopath. If you require sessions beyond this, your osteopath will need to seek further approval by completing the scheme’s provided approval forms.
