For GPs & referrers
Our advanced-trained vestibular physiotherapists regularly provide information sessions and in-services to doctors and allied health professionals across the region. If your GP practice or medical clinic would like an in-service, please contact Jordan Loveridge at jordan@dizzysc.com.au
Dizzy Clinics – Referral Form
Reasons to refer
What the referral form covers
These are the referral reasons printed on the form above.
BPPV / Vertigo
Vestibular Hypofunction
Vestibular Migraines
Dizziness
PPPD
Impaired Balance
Meniere’s Disease
Other
Each of these conditions, and the others we see, is described on What We Treat. Patient handouts for each one are on Downloads, and the clinics your patient can attend are listed on Find a Clinic.
After you refer
What your patient can expect
You receive a report
Your patient’s initial assessment includes a comprehensive report, which is sent to their GP and/or specialist.
Allow 60 minutes
Initial appointments run approximately 60 minutes. Patients are asked to bring any referrals, test results or doctor letters relevant to their condition.
What the assessment involves
A thorough history, then physical assessment that may include balance tests, eye movement tests, head movement tests and positional tests. Treatment may include a repositioning manoeuvre, balance exercises and gaze stabilisation exercises. No joint manipulations are ever performed.
A referral is not required
Many patients come directly from their GP or medical specialist, but a referral is not needed to attend — patients can call reception and book an initial appointment themselves.
Medicare and health funds
Treatment is generally not claimable with Medicare, and is claimable only where you have provided an Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) / Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan. We do not bulk bill, so a fee applies in addition to the Medicare plan. Patients with physiotherapy extras cover may be able to claim — initial consultation item code 500, follow-up 505.
The full set of patient questions and answers is on our FAQs page.