Workers Compensation & CTP Physiotherapy in Leichhardt

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation for people injured at work or in a motor vehicle accident. Two senior physiotherapists in Leichhardt, Anton Sostaric and David Murphy, with 33 and 36 years respectively treating work and motor accident injuries — with a fully equipped physio and rehabilitation gym on site for graded return to work.

Book a WorkCover or CTP appointment For case managers & GPs

WorkCover / workers compensation and CTP claims · bring your claim number · we liaise with your insurer, GP and employer

Experience
69 years combined, two physiotherapists
Treats
Work injuries, motor vehicle injuries, whiplash, back and neck pain, shoulder injuries, fractures, post-op
On site
Fully equipped physio and rehabilitation gym
Progress
Standardised outcome measures at every review
Reporting
To your GP, insurer and case manager

Clear diagnosis and plan

A thorough assessment, a plain explanation of the injury, and a written plan with realistic timeframes for recovery and return to work.

Treatment, then loading

Hands-on treatment to settle symptoms, then progressive loading in the gym so you can tolerate the physical demands of your job again.

Measured progress

Validated questionnaires and strength testing at baseline and at each review, so you, your doctor and your insurer can see the change in numbers.

New patients

Complete your injury questionnaires before your first visit

Optional, but it helps us prepare for your first appointment and gives us a baseline to measure your progress against throughout treatment and rehabilitation. At the end, save the report as a PDF and email it to admin@alliedhealth.net.au.

Start the questionnaires

Who we help

Injuries at work and in motor accidents rarely fit a single category. These are the presentations we see most.

Plumber working under a bathroom sink

Trades and manual work

Back, knee and shoulder injuries from kneeling, bending, lifting, working in awkward positions, slips and falls.

Office worker holding her sore neck at her desk

Office and desk work

Neck and upper back pain, headaches, and repetitive strain of the wrist, elbow and shoulder.

Physiotherapist assessing a patient's knee after surgery

After surgery

Rehabilitation after knee, shoulder and spinal surgery and after fracture fixation, working to your surgeon’s protocol.

What we treat

Workplace injuries

Lifting and manual handling injuries, back and neck pain, sciatica, shoulder and rotator cuff injuries, sprains and strains, and repetitive strain injuries.

Motor vehicle injuries

Whiplash and neck pain, headaches of cervical origin, back pain, and soft tissue injuries after a car, motorbike, bicycle or pedestrian accident.

Fractures and post-operative

Fracture management and rehabilitation, including EXOS removable splints and Aircast boots, and rehabilitation after joint, tendon and ligament surgery.

How it works

Four steps from your first call to returning to work.

  1. Get your claim number

    Report the injury to your employer and your insurer (workers compensation), or lodge a claim with the CTP insurer (motor vehicle). If your claim hasn’t been lodged or accepted yet, call us on (02) 9518 3400 before booking.

  2. Book and bring your details

    Bring your claim number, your insurer and case manager’s details, your current certificate of capacity, and any scans or medical reports.

  3. Assessment and plan

    We assess the injury, start treatment, and send an initial report to your GP and insurer with our findings, goals and proposed treatment.

  4. Treatment and return to work

    Treatment and gym-based rehabilitation, graded to match your certificate of capacity, with outcome measures and progress reports at each review.

Appointments

Book your appointment

WorkCover / workers compensation and CTP · claim number required

  • Initial consultation: full assessment, diagnosis explained in plain terms and treatment on the day
  • Baseline outcome measures and an initial report to your GP and insurer
  • Follow-ups: treatment, exercise progression in the rehab gym and graded return-to-work planning
  • Progress reports and repeat outcome measures at each review
Book your appointment

We also treat DVA, NDIS, Medicare EPC and private patients. For general physiotherapy, see Physiotherapy in Leichhardt.

Questions about workers compensation and CTP

Can I have my workers compensation or CTP physiotherapy here?
Yes. Tell your insurer or case manager you would like to be treated at Inner West Allied Health & Specialist Centre, and give us your claim number when you book.
Do I need a claim number before my first appointment?
Yes, for treatment to be billed to your claim. If you have been injured but your claim hasn’t been lodged or accepted yet, call us on (02) 9518 3400 and we will explain your options.
Will I have to pay anything?
Treatment approved under your claim is paid by your insurer. If your claim hasn’t been accepted, or a service isn’t approved, we will tell you before any fee applies.
What should I bring?
Your claim number, your insurer and case manager’s details, your current certificate of capacity, any X-rays, scans or medical reports, and clothing you can move in. If you have completed the injury questionnaires, email the PDF report to us beforehand.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
Bring your current certificate of capacity and any referral your doctor has given you. Your GP or specialist can also send a referral to us directly through our online referral page. We keep your doctor informed with reports throughout your treatment.
Can you help me get back to work?
Yes. Your rehabilitation is planned around the physical demands of your job and graded to match your certificate of capacity, and we work with your doctor, insurer, employer and workplace rehabilitation provider.
I was injured in a car accident. Can I see you?
Yes. Lodge a claim with the CTP insurer of the vehicle at fault and bring the claim number to your first appointment. We treat whiplash, neck and back pain, and other injuries from car, motorbike, bicycle and pedestrian accidents.
Do you have parking?
Yes, free onsite parking at Norton Street.

Commonly booked by people who are

  • Injured lifting, carrying or twisting at work
  • Off work or on modified duties after an injury
  • Managing neck or back pain from desk work
  • Recovering from a shoulder injury in a manual trade
  • In pain after a car, motorbike or bicycle accident
  • Managing whiplash or headaches after a collision
  • Recovering from a fracture sustained at work or in a motor accident
  • Rehabilitating after surgery under a workers compensation or CTP claim
  • Referred by a GP, surgeon or case manager for rehabilitation

For case managers, GPs and specialists

What a referred worker or claimant can expect, and what comes back to you.

Assessment, reporting and return to work

Senior clinicians only

Anton Sostaric B.Physio, MAPA, GAICD (33 years) and David Murphy BAppSc (Physiotherapy) (36 years), both in musculoskeletal practice. Anton also has several years’ experience providing independent medicolegal opinions for insurance claims.

Reporting

An initial report covering findings, working diagnosis, goals and proposed treatment, then progress reports at review, including changes in outcome measures and current functional capacity.

Validated outcome measures

Region-specific measures at baseline and review — NDI, ODI, SPADI, QuickDASH, PRWE, LEFS, KOOS, HOOS and FADI — with NPRS and PSFS, and Örebro and K10 screening at intake. Change is rated against published MCID values.

Graded return to work

Rehabilitation is built around the worker’s job demands and certificate of capacity, with load progressed in our on-site gym and duties upgraded as function improves.

Post-operative protocols

We work to the operating surgeon’s protocol and timeframes, and contact your rooms where progress departs from what was expected.

Objective testing

VALD dynamometry for precise measurement of strength and range of motion at every joint, compared with an age-matched normative dataset for reference.

Send a GP or specialist referral →

GPs, surgeons and specialists can refer a worker or claimant online. Please include the claim number with the referral.

Book a WorkCover or CTP appointment

Appointments available this week. Have your claim number ready, or call us if you’d like to talk it through first.

Book online Injury questionnaires

or call (02) 9518 3400