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Physiotherapy
Junior Physiotherapist - Free under ACC
A Junior Physiotherapist in Physio Connect is a fully qualified Physiotherapist having completed a 4-year degree including placements who is in now the first 3 years of their professional career. At Physio Connect, we recognize the variable depth of knowledge that our junior providers have and provide the necessary training to assist them in the consistent improvement and upskilling toward a Senior Physiotherapist status.
Booking with a Junior Physiotherapist in Physio Connect provides you access to FREE under ACC treatment for the lifetime of your claim.
Should your injury require the opinion of a more experienced provider you may require the input of a Senior Physiotherapist
Senior Physiotherapist - One-off $60 establishment fee
At Physio Connect a Senior Physiotherapist is defined, at a minimum, as a provider who has completed a 4-year undergraduate degree, a minimum of 3 years experience in addition to post-graduate, continuing professional education. Senior providers in Physio Connect are well-positioned to assist with all injuries that may occur but are especially attuned to treating the more complicated injuries that may need that extra level of experience and care to get you back to what you love quicker.
On average, our senior providers see a patient a minimum of 6 times and in more significant cases will use all of the available sessions ACC providers (16 sessions). This means that by paying a one-off establishment fee you are booking with an expert provider and getting the most affordable service in NZ with the equivalent per session cost of $3.75-$10 depending on how many sessions your unique injury requires.