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177 Trimmer Parade, Seaton SA 5023Physiotherapy for Defence Health Members in Seaton
Defence Health accepted — claim on the spot
Cover built for the ADF community — and we handle DVA alongside it.
UpPlus Physiotherapy in Seaton treats Defence Health members and claims at reception through HICAPS, so your rebate comes off immediately and you pay only the gap. No referral is needed to book.
We treat a number of current and former ADF members at Seaton, and we are used to working alongside both Defence Health extras and DVA entitlements without confusing the two.
Claiming your Defence Health rebate at UpPlus
We claim at reception through HICAPS, so your Defence Health rebate is deducted immediately and you pay only the difference by card. Nothing is posted, nothing is reimbursed weeks later, and you leave with the claim already settled.
- Bring your fund card — the physical card or the one in your fund's app.
- No referral required. Physiotherapy is a direct-access profession in Australia.
- Pay the gap only, by card, on the day.
- Tell us if you are near your annual limit so we can plan treatment around it.
Our fees and item numbers
| Item | Consultation | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 500 |
Assessment consultation
Your first visit: history, physical assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
On your statement: ASSMENT CONSULT
|
$98 |
| 505 |
Subsequent consultation
A standard follow-up visit.
On your statement: SUB CONSULT
|
$79 |
| 506 |
Long subsequent consultation (2 areas)
A longer follow-up where more than one area is treated.
On your statement: LONG CONS 2A
|
$89 |
Fees are current at the date of publication and may change. Your rebate depends on your level of extras cover, your annual limit and any waiting periods, so the gap you pay is set by your fund, not by us. Your fund can confirm your exact rebate before you attend.
New patients can also use our initial consultation offer — terms are on that page.
How Defence Health extras handle physiotherapy
Defence Health's extras are generally strong on physiotherapy, which reflects who it covers: a membership with a high rate of musculoskeletal injury and a real need to complete rehabilitation rather than abandon it on cost.
Worth keeping separate in your head: Defence Health cover and DVA entitlements are different things. If you hold a DVA Gold or White Card, treatment for accepted conditions is billed directly to DVA with a valid referral and you pay nothing — your Defence Health extras are not touched.
Who Defence Health covers
Defence Health is a not-for-profit restricted fund for the Australian Defence Force community — serving and ex-serving members, reservists, Defence civilians and their families.
If you hold a DVA Gold or White Card, see our DVA physiotherapy page — that is billed directly to DVA, not to your extras.
What we treat
Our Seaton clinic on Trimmer Parade sees back and neck pain, shoulder and knee problems, sporting injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, work injuries and persistent pain. Alongside hands-on treatment we offer dry needling, shockwave therapy and hydrotherapy, and we see patients from Grange, West Lakes, Findon, Fulham Gardens and Port Adelaide.
Defence Health physiotherapy questions
I have both Defence Health and a DVA card — which do I use?
If your condition is accepted by DVA and you have a valid GP referral, we bill DVA directly and you pay nothing. Defence Health extras are for everything outside that. We will help you sort out which applies.
Can family members claim too?
Yes, if they are on the policy. Defence Health covers ADF families as well as serving and ex-serving members.
Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?
No. Physiotherapy is a primary contact profession in Australia, so you can book directly with us. A GP referral only becomes relevant when the treatment is funded by Medicare, DVA or WorkCover rather than your private extras.
What if I have already used my annual physiotherapy limit?
You can still be treated — you simply pay the full fee for those visits with no rebate. Tell us if you are close to your limit and we will plan your treatment around it, which usually means spacing visits and giving you more to do at home between them.
Do waiting periods apply to physiotherapy?
Usually yes, on a new policy or after an upgrade. Extras waiting periods for physiotherapy are commonly two months, though this varies by fund and by policy. Your fund can tell you the exact date you become eligible.
Contacting Defence Health
We can tell you our fee. Only Defence Health can tell you your rebate, your remaining annual limit and whether any waiting period still applies — so if you want to know your exact out-of-pocket before you book, they are the ones to ask.
Visit the Defence Health websiteDefence Health Limited. UpPlus Physiotherapy is an independent practice and is not owned by or acting as an agent for any health fund.
Book with your Defence Health cover
No referral needed. We claim at reception, so you pay only the gap.
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physio@upplus.com.au