WorkCover · Exercise physiology
WorkCover exercise physiology in Goulburn.
Exercise physiology is exercise prescribed like medicine — the right call once your GP has signed off on rebuilding strength and capacity after a workplace injury. At our Goulburn clinic, WorkCover patients see an ESSA-accredited exercise physiologist who works from your Certificate of Capacity and reports progress to your case manager as you go. Most sessions need approval before they start, so book in, tell us it's WorkCover, and we'll take care of the rest.
How it works
WorkCover-funded exercise physiology, step by step.
Notify your employer
Tell your employer about the injury as soon as possible — they lodge the claim with their insurer. If you'd rather not deal with that part alone, call us and we can help you sort it.
GP Certificate of Capacity
Your GP fills in the Certificate of Capacity, setting out what you can and can't do at work and what treatment — including exercise physiology — is approved.
Book and wait for approval
Book with us and just say it's WorkCover. Most sessions need approval before they start: we send a treatment request to your case manager and let you know as soon as it comes back.
Treatment and case-manager updates
Sessions cover assessment and an exercise program built around getting you back to the job. We send updates to your case manager when the scheme asks for them, and handle the paperwork.
What we cover
What WorkCover exercise physiology covers here.
- Return-to-work reconditioninga graded program matched to your approved duties
- Building strength safelyback, knee, and hip pain from a workplace injury
- Rehab after injury or surgeryrebuilding capacity before you resume full duties
- Chronic conditionstype 2 diabetes, heart disease, or COPD affecting your recovery
- Psychological injury claimsexercise as part of an approved mental-health plan
- Progress trackingmeasured against your approved duties and reported to your case manager
- Case-manager liaisontreatment requests and paperwork handled on your behalf
Before you come in
What to have ready.
- Your claim number and insurer's name, once the claim's accepted
- Your GP's Certificate of Capacity
- Your case manager's name and contact details
- A note on your usual work duties and what you're working back toward
Common questions
Questions we get asked a lot.
Do I need approval before treatment starts?
Yes, for most sessions. Once your GP's Certificate of Capacity is in, we send a treatment request to your case manager and let you know as soon as it's approved — that's usually before your program properly starts.
Do I need a referral to see an exercise physiologist?
You don't need a separate referral — your GP's Certificate of Capacity is what sets out that exercise physiology has been approved as part of your treatment. Just tell us it's WorkCover when you book.
What does exercise physiology cover under WorkCover?
Assessment, an exercise program built around your approved duties, and progress toward getting back to the job. We send updates to your case manager when the scheme asks for them and handle the paperwork on our end.
My claim isn't sorted yet — can I still book?
Notify your employer if you haven't already; they lodge the claim with their insurer. If you'd rather we help sort it, call the clinic and we'll talk you through it before you book.
More under WorkCover
Other WorkCover-funded services in Goulburn.
Book WorkCover exercise physiology in Goulburn.
Tell us it's WorkCover when you book and we'll take it from there.
