By Ajit Lamba Car Accident, Car Accident, CTP Claims, Physio

Car Accident Physiotherapy

Physio Parramatta Mobile Services for: NDIS, WorkCvoer, CTP Claims, Lifetime Care Claims

Car Accident Physiotherapy

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you’re probably going through unnecessary stress and headaches, on top of your already busy life.

We’re here to help. We specialise in Physiotherapy for motor vehicle accidents.

We perform a full body check-up, provide the highest quality of care and work directly with your case manager and medical team.

Car accident Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services are covered under CTP insurance.

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Common conditions requiring rehabilitation:

SPINAL REHABILITATION

Spinal injuries can result in short term or permanent disability. Rehabilitation can include Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy (including home assessment and modifications), and support in returning to work and study roles.

HERNIATED DISC REHABILITATION

A herniated disk may mean that you need to take time of work to recover. With a back injury there is also a chance you could need medication, spinal manipulation or even surgery. Physiotherapy is a great place to start to manage your herniated disc after your motor vehicle accident. Your Physiotherapist can provide you with essential knowledge on how to manage your herniated disc.

FRACTURED PELVIS REHABILITATION

Fracture to your pelvis as a result of a motor vehicle accident can result in difficulty walking or impairment to your range of movement. In cases like these you may need extensive physiotherapy or surgery to heal.

TORN / RUPTURED ACL REHABILITATION

Depending on the severity of the injury a torn or ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) can be treated either surgically or non-surgically. Torn ACL is a common injury for accidents involving a car vs motor bike, cycle or pedestrian accidents. Your Physiotherapist will work alongside your GP and Ortho specialists to achieve the best results for your rehabilitation.

PTSD REHABILITATION

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a set of emotional reactions that can develop in people who have been through a traumatic experience such as a motor vehicle accident. It’s characterised by feelings of intense fear or panic and can be treated with therapy or sometimes medication. If you have mental trauma after a car accident you may need therapy to help you to regain control over your life however these costs can add up.

REHABILITATION FOR FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS

If you’ve dislocated a bone due to a motor vehicle accident, you will first be treated by your GP or Orthopaedic specialist. Once this is complete your doctor will refer you to start your Physiotherapy program. Rehabilitation can involve specific exercises, stretches and resistance training at a later stage to build strength back into the affected joint.

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Do you need assistance with your Physiotherapy treatment? Experienced team of Physiotherapists with essential knowledge. You can call us anytime to have a confidential discussion with our expert Physiotherapists. For more information on how we can further assist you, please call our clinic number on 0479 080 800 or send us an email on admin@physioparramatta.com.au for further details. Our Physiotherapists are Medicare, NDIS, and Work Cover approved, specialising in injury management and rehabilitation to get you back on track.

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How to lodge a CTP Claim NSW

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How to loge a CTP claim in NSW after a motor vehicle accident Summary:

Things to know before you lodge a CTP claim in NSW:

Before you apply, get the details of the other vehicle
Report the car accident to police. A police event number is required before lodging a CTP claim.
While you have 28 days to do this, you should do it as soon as possible. This is an important way of proving that the accident happened.
You can still make a claim if you don’t have all these details yet. Submit the application and the insurer will be in touch about any other information they need.
If you’re unable to make the claim yourself (eg you’re in hospital), family members, friends or other representatives can submit the claim on your behalf.
To receive back pay from the date of the crash, the insurer needs to receive the claim within 28 days. You can still submit a claim up to three months after the crash, but it’s best to submit a claim as soon as possible.

What you need before lodging a claim:

Essential: Certificate of fitness (medical certificate) from a GP
Essentia: The police event number
Essential: Details of your injuries, medical treatment received and receipts for medical expenses
Can be provided later: Proof of earnings, such as pay slips, from before and after the accident

Step 1: Find out who to claim with

If you need to make a CTP claim, you will first need to know the insurer of the vehicle you believe is most at fault. This may not be determined immediately at the time of the accident. If you don’t know which insurer to lodge with, you can contact your own CTP insurer or you can submit your application to CTP Assist. CTP Assist will automatically send your details to the right insurer, who will then contact you. CTP Assist on 1300 656 919 or email ctpassist@sira.nsw.gov.au.

Step 2: How to get income support if you injured and cannot return to work

If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident and as a result you have a loss of earnings, you may be entitled to income support payments. Income support payments compensate you for some of the income you have lost because of your injury. If you’re off work these payments will help pay the bills, so you can focus on getting better.

These payments will be a percentage of your pre-accident earnings:
Pre-accident earnings are an average of the past 12 months of your earnings.

for the first 13 weeks the maximum is 95 per cent
after 14 weeks the maximum is 85 per cent (depending on whether you have total or partial loss of earning capacity)

Most people recover within one year. After one year your income support payments will end if:

you were at fault / most at fault or
your injuries are assessed as ‘threshold’ (previously known as a minor injury)

If you have not reached pre injury levels two years after your accident and continue to experience loss of earnings, you may lodge a claim for damages.

When to lodge your CTP claim

Lodge your claim as soon as possible. To receive lost income from the date of the accident, the insurer needs to receive the claim within 28 days. If the claim is made on the insurer after 28 days, then you will need to give an explanation for your delay to be considered eligible to receive weekly payments of statutory benefits from the day after the date of the accident. Otherwise, weekly payments of statutory benefits may only begin from the date the claim is made. You can still submit a claim up to three months after the crash, but it’s best to submit a claim as soon as possible.

Who can apply for a CTP claim in NSW?

Anyone who is injured in a motor vehicle accident in NSW can apply. This includes:

drivers and passengers
motor bike riders
pedestrians
cyclists.

The injury can be physical or psychological.

If the injury is a result of a motor accident that is also a work-related accident, you will also need to make a workers compensation claim against your employer’s workers compensation insurer. See claiming workers compensation for more information.

You cannot claim these benefits if you are charged with a serious driving offence in connection with the accident, or were the at-fault driver of an uninsured vehicle.