Shockwave therapy in Perth

This is the registered end of the directory. Physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, occupational therapists and podiatrists are all registered with AHPRA and searchable by name on the public register. Exercise physiologists, dietitians and speech pathologists sit outside that scheme and are credentialed by their own bodies instead — ESSA, Dietitians Australia and Speech Pathology Australia respectively.

You don’t need a referral to book privately with any of them. A referral matters only for Medicare-subsidised appointments under a GP care plan, and for some workers’ compensation and NDIS arrangements. First appointments run longer than follow-ups — usually 45 to 60 minutes against 20 or 30 — because they start with history and assessment.

Most clinics have HICAPS terminals, so an extras rebate comes off at the counter rather than weeks later. Worth asking when you book: whether you’ll see the same practitioner each visit, and whether the clinic bulk-bills anything at all.

Related: physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, bodywork and massage.