Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy

Our Physiotherapy service is provided by Glen Kocher

Glen Kocher

Glen is married with two beautiful girls Lucy and Ruby.

With three princess in his life, he will be working hard for a long time to come, to keep them in the manner they are accustom too.

Glen has over 20 years of clinical experience, across a broad physio sphere, from elite sports physio to chronic pain management.

Glen has a Master’s degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

His approach is holistic and multidisciplinary.

Believes in three key pillars of client service, ‘hands on’ manual therapy, patient centred treatment, and client empowerment through knowledge and self-management programs.

Patient knowledge and understanding is a vital key to a successful and sustained outcome.

Has extensive background working with elite sports physio as individuals and with teams

Extensive experience with active rehabilitation of injuries, including hydrotherapy, pilates, gym and return to sport conditioning

Work extensively with orthopedic surgeons on post-operative recovery and rehabilitation

Works in a multidiscipline team with Dr Derek Yull and Alex Ryan (Psychologist) in the Living Well With Persistent Pain program (LWWPP)

Conditions Treated:

Spinal pain and spinal dysfunction (neck & back)
Headaches
Vertigo & dizziness
Jaw pain & TMJ dysfunction
Sports injuries
Shoulder and upper limb injuries
Knee ankle and foot injuries
Chronic pain and complex injuries
Compensable injuries (Workcover and Motor Vehicle Accidents)
Chronic pain education programs

Visit http://www.bodysmartphysio.com.au for more info

New Patients

We are currently not able to accept new patients for consults due to being at capacity. We hope to re-open new patient bookings in the very near future.

However, we are able to provide Pfizer vaccinations to all patients. Bookings can be made online or by calling our friendly reception team.

Please call us on 8280 5822 if you have any queries.

Fee increases

From 1 January 2022 our fees will be changing. This decision has not been made lightly and is necessary due to the ongoing discrepancy between operating a general practice clinic and low increases to Medicare rebates offered by the Federal Government. A full list of fees is available at Reception. Please speak with our team if you have any questions.

Changing from Bulk-Billing to Mixed Billing

From 1 January 2022, our bulk-billing policy will change. Bulk-billing will only be available to children under 16, health care card, pension card and DVA Cardholders for an appointment during regular business hours. For patients outside of these groups, there will be a small out of pocket expense for most consultations. We will continue to bulk-bill all Health Assessment and Chronic Disease Management Plans. This decision has not been made lightly, and is necessary due to the ongoing discrepancy between operating a general practice clinic and low increases to Medicare rebates offered by the Federal Government. A full list of fees is available at Reception. Please speak with our team if you have any questions.

CORONAVIRUS HEALTH ALERT

We are currently experiencing an unprecedented demand for our service due to COVID-19. For the safety of GPs, staff, and patients, we require all patients and staff to wear a face mask while in the clinic. We also observe social distancing >1.5m and limit the number of patients in our waiting room.

HAVE YOU TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19?

If you recently tested positive for COVID-19, please visit the SA Health website for up-to-date health advice on how to report and manage your illness.

ANTIVIRAL MEDICATION

If you have tested positive and would like to access antiviral treatment, please confirm your eligibility at https://www.health.gov.au/health-alerts/covid-19/treatments/eligibility#eligibility-for-oral-covid19-treatments

If you are unwell, have respiratory symptoms and a negative COVID-19 test, please arrange a telephone appointment with a GP, and a safe face-to-face review will be arranged, if required.

For your safety and convenience, we encourage telephone or video appointments (where possible). The Government has restricted Medicare GP telehealth items to circumstances where a patient has confirmed COVID-19 and is required to isolate under a state directive, or where there is an existing relationship with a general practice (i.e., the patient has visited a GP in the practice face-to-face in the last 12 months), children aged under 12 months, or patients who are homeless.

Please be aware that telephone or video consults may incur a private fee.

Call 000 if you need urgent medical assistance.