Physiotherapy · Gungahlin ACT 2912
Physiotherapy in Gungahlin
HealthPlex Gungahlin offers physiotherapy from consulting rooms at Unit 3, Level 1, 83 Gozzard Street, within My Medical Practice Gungahlin in the town centre. If you have been searching for a physio in Gungahlin, this page covers what our physiotherapists treat, what an initial appointment involves, and how physiotherapy is funded under Medicare, ACT workers compensation, Comcare, the ACT Motor Accident Injuries scheme, the NDIS and DVA.
Gungahlin is a visiting-practitioner clinic — HealthPlex physiotherapists hold sessions at Gozzard Street at scheduled times through the week rather than every day, so the online booking page is the reliable guide to current times. If nothing suits, call 02 9072 9921.
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Gungahlin
Unit 3, Level 1
83 Gozzard Street
Gungahlin ACT 2912
Located within My Medical Practice Gungahlin. Visiting practitioners — sessions at scheduled times through the week.
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm
What a Gungahlin physio can help with
Physiotherapy is the assessment and treatment of how the body moves — muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves — and of the pain and lost function that follow injury, surgery or overload. HealthPlex physiotherapists are AHPRA-registered, and every session pairs hands-on treatment with a plan to carry on between visits. Reasons people book physiotherapy at Gungahlin include:
Lower back pain, neck stiffness and headaches arising from the neck that build up from desk work and the daily commute into the city, or that follow lifting and a sudden strain.
Rotator cuff problems, tendinopathy, ligament sprains, kneecap pain and osteoarthritis management.
Hamstring and calf strains, rolled ankles and shin pain from running and weekend sport around the town centre, worked through with a staged return-to-sport program.
Rehabilitation after joint replacement, ligament reconstruction, shoulder surgery or a fracture.
In Gungahlin that tends to mean office workers commuting into the city with back, neck and shoulder pain, people in trades and construction across the district’s newer estates with lifting and overuse injuries, runners and weekend sport players around the town centre, older residents working on strength and balance, and workers being treated under a claim. Where a problem needs more than physiotherapy, the physiotherapist will say so and refer you on.
What happens at an initial physiotherapy appointment
An initial appointment runs longer than a follow-up, because most of it is assessment. It starts with a conversation — how the problem began, what makes it better or worse, what it is stopping you doing — then a physical examination: how you move, joint range, strength, nerve tests where relevant, and hands-on assessment of the tissues involved. You should leave with a working explanation of the problem, an initial treatment plan, and something specific to do before the next visit. Treatment may include manual therapy, a graded exercise program, taping, advice on load and activity, and guidance on whether imaging or a GP or specialist opinion is warranted.
Workers compensation and motor accident physiotherapy in Gungahlin
The Gungahlin clinic treats patients across the injury schemes that apply in the ACT. Private-sector employees hurt at work are covered by ACT workers compensation, which is privately insured; Commonwealth and Australian Public Service employees are covered by Comcare. Injuries from a motor vehicle accident fall under the ACT Motor Accident Injuries (MAI) scheme, with NSW workers compensation and CTP Green Slip claims handled for cross-border patients where relevant. Under an ACT workers compensation, Comcare or MAI claim, the Gungahlin physiotherapist assesses the injury against what your own job actually asks of you day to day, builds the treatment plan around that, and handles the insurer side — approvals, progress reports, and the conversation with your employer or case manager about suitable duties. Because Gungahlin is a visiting-practitioner clinic, session times are set in advance, so it is worth booking your review appointments as a block while a claim is running. Under an accepted claim there is no out-of-pocket cost to you.
Physiotherapy under an accepted ACT workers compensation claim, or under Comcare for Commonwealth and APS employees — bring your claim number and insurer details.
Treatment under an ACT Motor Accident Injuries (MAI) claim — or a NSW CTP claim for cross-border patients — with reporting handled for your insurer.
Sending a Gungahlin-area worker for treatment? Submit the referral through refer to us and the clinic will confirm session times, then take care of the assessment, treatment plan, approvals and reporting.
For background on how a claim typically runs and what it costs a business, employers and case managers can read HealthPlex’s pieces on injury management and claim duration and what workplace injuries cost. A claim with a psychological component can also be referred to psychology at Gungahlin.
Paying for physiotherapy at Gungahlin
A standard private appointment needs no referral — book online or call ahead. For care that is funded through a scheme or plan, here is how each pathway works at Gungahlin:
Under an accepted ACT workers compensation, Comcare or ACT MAI claim, physiotherapy is billed to the insurer and there is no out-of-pocket cost to you.
A Medicare rebate is available with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan — Medicare allows up to 5 allied health services per calendar year under the plan, shared across all allied health disciplines.
Physiotherapy funded by your NDIS plan where the plan includes it — bring your plan details.
DVA Veteran Card holders with a referral — DVA’s fee is accepted as full payment.
Bring your plan, referral or claim details to the initial appointment. GPs, specialists, employers and case managers can send patients via refer to us.
Finding the physio at 83 Gozzard Street
Head up to Level 1 of 83 Gozzard Street and check in at the My Medical Practice Gungahlin reception, who will direct you to the HealthPlex consulting room. The Gungahlin Place light rail terminus is a short, flat walk away. Full clinic details are on the HealthPlex Gungahlin page.
Physiotherapy at other Canberra clinics
If no Gungahlin session suits, the team can book you at another ACT clinic. Browse all HealthPlex locations, or start here:
Kippax (Holt) · 11.2 km
Greenway · 26.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a GP referral to see a physio in Gungahlin?
Not for a standard private appointment — book online or by phone. A Medicare rebate requires a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan, and a workers compensation, Comcare, motor accident, NDIS or DVA pathway needs your claim or plan details.
Is a physiotherapist at Gungahlin every day?
No. Gungahlin is a visiting-practitioner clinic, so physiotherapy sessions run at scheduled times through the week rather than daily. The online booking page shows current times; if none suit, call 02 9072 9921 and the team can book you at Kippax or Greenway.
Can I get a Medicare rebate for physiotherapy at Gungahlin?
A Medicare rebate is available with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan. Medicare allows up to 5 allied health services per calendar year under the plan, shared across all allied health disciplines, so podiatry or dietetics visits under the same plan count toward it. Without a plan, the appointment is private.
I work for the Commonwealth and was hurt at work — can I be treated under Comcare at Gungahlin?
Yes. Commonwealth and Australian Public Service employees are covered by Comcare rather than ACT workers compensation, and the Gungahlin physiotherapists treat patients under both. Bring your claim number and Comcare or insurer details; under an accepted claim there is no out-of-pocket cost to you.
What should I bring to my initial physiotherapy appointment in Gungahlin?
Clothing you can move in, any imaging reports, referral letters, and your Medicare card. Under a workers compensation, Comcare or ACT Motor Accident Injuries claim, bring the claim number and insurer details so approvals can be arranged. On arrival, check in at the My Medical Practice Gungahlin reception on Level 1.
General information about physiotherapy at HealthPlex Gungahlin; not a substitute for individual clinical advice. Physiotherapy is delivered by AHPRA-registered physiotherapists. A Medicare rebate requires a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and eligibility criteria apply; claim and plan funding is subject to acceptance.