DVA Physiotherapy, Osteopathy and Chiropractic
The Spinal Studio provides physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic for eligible DVA clients.
Receive personalised care, active rehabilitation and practical support designed to help you move better, manage pain and maintain your independence.
- Eligible care billed directly to DVA
- Gold and White Veteran Cards accepted
- GP or authorised referral required
Supporting Veterans To Move And Live With Confidence
Pain, injury and reduced mobility can interfere with the activities that matter most to you.
Our practitioners take the time to understand your health, current challenges and personal goals before developing an individual plan.
We can help you work toward reducing pain, improving mobility, rebuilding strength, improving balance, recovering after injury or surgery and maintaining independence.
Your care will be tailored to your clinical needs, abilities and DVA entitlements.
DVA Allied Health Services
- DVA chiropractic
- Assessment and hands-on care of eligible spinal, joint and muscular conditions, with manual care and corrective exercise.
- DVA physiotherapy
- Musculoskeletal assessment, hands-on care, strength and conditioning, mobility, balance and personalised exercise.
- DVA osteopathy
- Joint and soft tissue care, mobility work, strengthening, movement retraining and self-management.
- Goal-focused rehabilitation
- Care tailored to clinical needs, function, confidence and meaningful daily activities.
Gold And White Veteran Cards
- Veteran Gold Card
- A Gold Card generally covers clinically necessary care for all health conditions, subject to DVA requirements.
- Veteran White Card
- A White Card generally covers care for specific conditions accepted by DVA.
Before care begins, our team will confirm your Veteran Card details, the condition being treated, your current referral, the appropriate treating profession and whether the proposed service is eligible.
How It Works
1
Contact our team
Tell us you're booking under DVA and which service you're seeking.
2
Provide your details
Supply your Veteran Card, referral, condition information and relevant reports.
3
Meet your practitioner
Your first appointment includes an assessment of your health, movement and goals.
4
Receive your plan
Your practitioner explains their findings and recommends appropriate care.
5
Review your progress
Care is adjusted according to your response, function and clinical needs.
6
Complete the cycle
Where required, an end of cycle report is provided to your referring GP.
FAQs
Do I need a referral?
Yes. A valid referral is required before DVA-funded care begins. An initial referral may come from your GP, a medical consultant, a treating hospital doctor or a hospital discharge planner.
After the first cycle of care, further referrals are generally obtained from your usual GP.
How do DVA cycles of care work?
Most DVA physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic referrals operate under the Allied Health Treatment Cycle.
A standard cycle may cover up to 12 appointments or up to one year. The cycle finishes when either limit is reached. You may not require all 12 sessions. Your practitioner will recommend care based on clinical need and how you respond.
At the end of the cycle, your practitioner provides an end of cycle report, which is sent to your GP or referring practitioner. Your GP reviews your progress, and a new referral may be provided if further care is clinically necessary.
There is generally no lifetime limit on the number of cycles a GP may recommend. Special arrangements apply to some Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Gold Card holders receiving physiotherapy.
Can I receive physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic together?
A veteran may have cycles of care for different allied health services where clinically appropriate.
However, DVA does not ordinarily cover physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic for the same condition at the same time or on the same day.
Tell our team about any current or recent allied health care so we can confirm the most appropriate service and avoid conflicting care.
Is there an out of pocket cost?
For eligible care, participating DVA providers bill DVA directly. A Veteran Card holder should not be charged a gap for approved DVA services.
Please confirm your eligibility, referral and appointment arrangements with our team before care begins.
What Should I Bring?
- Veteran Gold or White Card
- Valid referral
- Relevant medical reports and imaging
- Current medication list
- Details of recent allied health care
- Information about movement and activity goals
25% off your first visit
Pop your details in and we will email your code straight away. Then book your first visit online or give your studio a call, and show the code at the front desk when you arrive.