Physiotherapy · Lakemba NSW 2195
Physiotherapy in Lakemba
HealthPlex Lakemba provides physiotherapy at 102 Haldon Street, on the suburb’s main shopping strip, a short, flat walk from Lakemba Station. AHPRA-registered physiotherapists assess pain, injury and movement problems, treat them, and coordinate with your GP, surgeon, insurer or employer where needed. You can book a private appointment yourself.
Searching for Lakemba physiotherapy after a work injury, a car accident or pain that has not settled? Start here; transport, parking and other services are on the HealthPlex Lakemba page.
Visit HealthPlex
Lakemba
102 Haldon Street
Lakemba NSW 2195
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm
What physiotherapy at Lakemba treats
Physiotherapy deals with the muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves that let you move, and with how you move once something has gone wrong. How the problem started shapes the approach:
A back that went while lifting, an ankle rolled on a kerb, a neck jarred in a rear-end collision. Assessment, protection where needed, and a graded return to normal activity.
Morning heel pain from long shifts on your feet in a Haldon Street shop or bakery, elbow or wrist pain from lifting stock and repetitive handling, a stiff neck from hours at a desk or behind a wheel. Finding the load that drives it, and changing it.
Getting a joint, a shoulder or a repaired ligament working again after an operation or a spell in a cast — the programme follows the protocol your surgeon sets.
Osteoarthritis, recurring back pain, and balance or confidence on your feet in later life — managed well over months rather than fixed in a fortnight.
Who physiotherapy at Lakemba suits
Much of daily life in Lakemba happens on foot along the Haldon Street food strip, and the clinic is placed for that: an appointment fits between the shopping and the train. Physiotherapy here suits people working long hours on their feet in the strip’s shops, bakeries and grocers, and carrying or lifting stock through the day; injured workers and drivers whose treatment runs under a claim; anyone rehabilitating after an operation; and older residents managing joint pain or confidence on their feet. Patients travel in from Lakemba itself as well as Wiley Park, Punchbowl, Belmore, Roselands and Greenacre, on the Bankstown line or the 450 and local S-route buses.
If you would rather explain your history in your own language, bring a family member or friend to the first visit.
What a first physiotherapy appointment at Lakemba involves
Before you arrive. Bring any scans or reports, your referral or plan, and your claim number and insurer details if the injury happened at work or on the road. Loose clothing helps — the physiotherapist needs to see and move the part that hurts.
In the room. The appointment opens with your story — what happened, what makes it better or worse, what your work asks of your body — then an examination of movement, strength, and joint and nerve tests, and a plain-language explanation of what is going on. Where appropriate, treatment begins that day, along with a few exercises to start at home.
Before you leave. You should know the working diagnosis, what to do and avoid between visits, and when progress will be reviewed. A letter goes back to your GP or surgeon if you were referred; if you are under a claim, the treatment request to the insurer is prepared from this assessment.
WorkCover and CTP physiotherapy in Lakemba
Was your injury a work incident or a motor vehicle accident? Physiotherapy at Lakemba is delivered under NSW workers compensation (icare-insured claims, regulated by SIRA) and CTP Green Slip claims after motor vehicle accidents, with no out-of-pocket cost to you under an accepted claim. The clinic handles treatment requests and insurer approvals, progress reports, and coordination with your employer, case manager or GP on a return-to-work plan.
Under an accepted NSW workers compensation claim (icare / SIRA). Bring your claim number, insurer details and current certificate of capacity — under an accepted claim the insurer is billed directly, not you.
Under a CTP Green Slip claim after a motor vehicle accident, with treatment requests and progress reporting handled for your insurer.
Refer an injured worker through refer to us. Assessment, a treatment plan and return-to-work coordination begin at the first appointment.
Psychology is also listed at Lakemba for claims with a psychological component — check availability when you book. For the thinking behind the approach, read HealthPlex’s evidence summary on early physiotherapy for musculoskeletal claims and its analysis of what drives return to work.
Paying for physiotherapy in Lakemba
You do not need a referral to pay for a physiotherapy appointment yourself. Where something else is paying — an insurer, Medicare, the NDIS or DVA — the Lakemba clinic works across these pathways:
Funded by the insurer under an accepted NSW workers compensation (icare / SIRA) or CTP Green Slip claim — no out-of-pocket cost to you under an accepted claim.
A Medicare rebate is available with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan — up to 5 allied health services per calendar year, shared across all allied health disciplines.
Physiotherapy funded by your NDIS plan where the plan includes it — bring your plan details or your plan manager’s contact.
DVA Veteran Card holders with a referral — DVA’s fee is accepted as full payment.
Bring your plan, referral or claim details and the team handles the paperwork. GPs, insurers and case managers can refer via refer to us; the service is described on the HealthPlex physiotherapy page.
Physiotherapy at nearby HealthPlex clinics
Physiotherapy runs across the HealthPlex network, so if Lakemba is booked out in the week you need, the team can book you nearby:
Chullora · 4.0 km
Chester Hill · 8.3 km
Auburn · 8.6 km
Other services at Haldon Street are on the HealthPlex Lakemba page; browse all HealthPlex locations across NSW, the ACT and Queensland.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist in Lakemba?
No — you can book a private appointment yourself, online or by phone. A referral or plan matters when you want funding to cover the visit: a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan for a Medicare rebate, an accepted workers compensation or CTP claim, an NDIS plan, or a DVA referral.
Can I book Lakemba physiotherapy online?
Yes. The online booking page shows current availability at the Lakemba clinic. If no physiotherapy time suits, call 02 9072 9921, Monday to Friday 9:00am–5:00pm, and the team will find one at Lakemba or a nearby clinic.
I hurt my back at work — will workers compensation cover physiotherapy at Lakemba?
Yes — under an accepted NSW workers compensation claim (icare-insured, regulated by SIRA) the insurer is billed directly, so there is no out-of-pocket cost to you under an accepted claim. Bring your claim number, insurer details and certificate of capacity; the clinic prepares treatment requests and progress reports.
Does Medicare cover physiotherapy at Lakemba?
A Medicare rebate is available with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan — up to 5 allied health services per calendar year, shared across all allied health disciplines rather than 5 per service. Without a plan the appointment is private; ask your GP whether you are eligible.
I have had surgery — can I do my rehabilitation at Lakemba?
Yes. Bring your discharge summary or operation report and any protocol from your surgeon; the physiotherapist plans rehabilitation around it and reports back when the surgeon asks. If the surgery relates to a work or road injury, rehabilitation runs under the claim, with approvals requested from the insurer.
This page provides general information about physiotherapy at HealthPlex Lakemba and is not a substitute for individual clinical advice. Physiotherapy is delivered by AHPRA-registered physiotherapists. A Medicare rebate requires a valid GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and eligibility criteria apply; workers compensation, CTP, NDIS and DVA funding is subject to your claim or plan.