Our Services
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)
Brisbane Physiotherapy welcomes DVA Gold and White Card holders for gap-free Physiotherapy and Podiatry.
Click here to learn more about DVA.
How does DVA work for Podiatry and Physiotherapy?
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) funds all health services necessary to meet a clinical need for Gold Veteran Card holders, provided under the following acts:
For Veteran White Card holders, DVA will fund those services required for their accepted conditions.
How can our Physiotherapists help you?
Physiotherapists can provide a range of treatments and equipment including:
exercise programs to improve movement and control
airway clearance techniques that help to decrease lung infections and improve lung function
soft tissue massage to improve range of motion, joint flexibility and relieve pain
dry needling that can provide pain relief and restore movement
water therapy conducted in a heated pool
aids and appliances
Click here to learn more about DVA Physiotherapy.
How can our Podiatrists help you?
If you are eligible for podiatry services, your podiatrist may provide you with a treatment plan. Your podiatrist will determine the type, number and frequency of services you require according to your assessed clinical need.
Your treatment plan may include:
cutting or removal of corns or calluses
trimming, cutting, or clipping of nails
cleaning and soaking the feet
physical therapy
Your podiatrist may also arrange aids or modifications which may include:
orthotics
footwear modifications
medical grade footwear
Click here to learn more about DVA Podiatry.
Custom Orthotics for DVA
Orthotic services can help you access external devices called orthoses to:
support or align the body
reduce pain
enhance mobility and function
Examples of common orthoses include:
Foot Orthoses: for various foot, leg or postural problems
Ankle Orthoses and Knee Orthoses: for joint protection, pain reduction or support after surgery
Ankle-Foot Orthoses and Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses: to improve mobility, support rehabilitation and biomechanical goals
Upper limb Orthoses: to provide positional and functional support to the upper limb
Spinal Orthoses: to correct or control spinal deformities and injuries and to provide immobilisation or support to spinal injuries
Orthotists can also support by providing education on orthotic needs. Click here to learn more about DVA orthotic services.
What you can receive
From 1 October 2019, referrals to this service will be under the Allied Health Services treatment cycle. This means that a referral will last for up to 12 sessions or 1 year, whichever ends first.
These treatment cycles place you at the centre of your care and the general practitioner (GP) as your care coordinator.
There are no limits to the number of treatment cycles you can have.
You can also have:
a separate treatment cycle for each allied health service you need; and
treatment cycles for different allied health services at the same time
The treatment cycle does not apply to physiotherapy and exercise physiology services for clients who have a Totally and Permanent Incapacitated (TPI) Gold Card. Exercise physiology or physiotherapy services for TPI clients must still be clinically necessary, evidence based and goals oriented. The treatment cycle will apply to TPI clients for referrals to all other allied health services.
How you access
You can get a referral for physiotherapy/podiatry from a:
general practitioner (GP)
medical specialist
treating doctor in hospital
hospital discharge planner
Once the physiotherapist/podiatrist has received your referral, they will:
confirm you are eligible for services
assess your clinical needs
discuss a treatment plan with you
Find out more about our treatment modalities:
Book an appointment at our West End or Albion clinics here: