DVA exercise physiology in Canberra, no out-of-pocket cost.
I'm a DVA-approved exercise physiologist. Gold Card and White Card holders can access sessions at no cost with a D904 referral from your GP. Deep experience with veteran presentations, PTSD, MSK, and complex comorbidities.
- Gold Card & White Card accepted
- D904 GP referral required
- PTSD, depression & MSK specialty
- No out-of-pocket cost for eligible veterans
DVA exercise physiology for Gold and White Card holders in Canberra.
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) funds exercise physiology for eligible Gold Card and White Card holders through the D904 referral pathway. I'm DVA-approved and I've worked with veterans across a broad range of presentations including musculoskeletal conditions, chronic pain, mental health (PTSD, anxiety, depression), cardiovascular disease, and neurological conditions.
There is no out-of-pocket cost for eligible DVA clients. DVA pays James directly at the scheduled rate. You need a D904 referral from your GP to access DVA-funded exercise physiology, and the referral specifies the number of sessions approved. James communicates progress to your GP and treating team with your consent.
DVA rates and how the referral works.
Current DVA Schedule Fees
DVA fees are set by the Department of Veterans' Affairs and updated periodically. A significant fee increase takes effect July 2027 under the current review. James will confirm current rates on request.
The D904 Referral Process
- See your GP and request a D904 referral for exercise physiology
- Your GP specifies the approved number of sessions on the referral
- Bring your Gold or White Card and D904 referral to your first appointment
- James bills DVA directly, no upfront payment required
- Progress letters sent to your GP at agreed intervals with your consent
Common DVA presentations at Fitness & Wellbeing Physiology.
DVA clients at Fitness & Wellbeing Physiology present across a wide range of conditions. The most common include musculoskeletal conditions from service injuries (knee, hip, shoulder, back), chronic pain, cardiovascular conditions (heart disease, hypertension), mental health conditions (PTSD, anxiety, depression, particularly common in veterans and serving members), and age-related conditions such as osteoarthritis, falls risk, and strength decline.
James has specific experience with the complexity of veteran health presentations, including the frequent co-occurrence of physical and psychological conditions, the impact of chronic pain on mental health, and the importance of a trauma-informed approach in assessment and treatment. He treats DVA clients with the same 1:1, clinically rigorous approach as all other clients.
Take this to your GP.
A two-page pack that explains the D904 referral to your doctor, with my provider details already filled in.
Not sure where to start? I'll call you.
The referral is simple: your GP completes a D904 referral form and you book in. If you'd rather talk it through first, leave your details below. I'll call you back within one business day, answer your questions, and email you a GP pack: a pre-filled D904 with my provider details plus a one-page summary your GP can read in thirty seconds.
"James assisted with paperwork required by DVA. He dealt with a number of old footy injuries flexibly... I could return to golf and the gym with greater confidence and comfort." David, veteran · Google review
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