Foot care for veterans, billed to DVA
Gold and White card holders can see a podiatrist with a referral from their GP, at any of our seven centres or at home.
Medicare, NDIS, DVA, WorkCover and private health funds accepted.
Can I see a podiatrist on my DVA card?
Yes, with a referral from your GP. Gold card holders are covered for podiatry generally. White card holders are covered where it relates to an accepted condition. We bill DVA directly, so nothing is invoiced to you. Podiatry is available at all seven centres and as a home visit.
What foot care does DVA cover?
Feet take a fair amount of punishment over a career, and a lot of what we see reflects that. Long-standing foot and ankle problems, arthritis, nail and skin changes that come with age and circulation, and the ongoing care that keeps someone walking comfortably.
A Gold Card covers all clinically necessary podiatry, whether or not the problem relates to your service.
A White Card covers podiatry where it relates to an accepted condition.
Regular foot care under DVA is common and entirely legitimate. If reaching your feet has become difficult, or if a small problem is hard to notice, that is a good reason to be seen rather than a minor one.
Am I eligible?
If you are not sure which card you hold, what it covers, or whether your referral is still current, call us on 1300 123 674. We can check most of it with you over the phone, and you do not need to sort it out before you get in touch.
You can usually access podiatry through DVA if:
How DVA podiatry works
See your GP.
DVA allied health needs a referral. Your GP writes it and it covers a set number of sessions or a set period.Book with us.
Bring your card and your referral to your first appointment.We bill DVA directly.
Nothing is invoiced to you.Your GP reviews at the end of the cycle.
We tell you when you are approaching your last session so you can arrange a new referral before treatment stops.
What our podiatrists help with
Whether DVA will cover your treatment depends on your card type and the referral your GP has written, not on the condition itself. Your GP and DVA decide that.
Connected care
Feet rarely sit apart from the rest of it, and your card often covers more than one service.
Footwear and orthotics on site.
Penrith has a footwear store and an orthotics lab, so assessment, fitting and adjustment happen in one place rather than across three appointments and two trips. Springwood and Ryde have footwear stores on site.
Your podiatrist and your physiotherapist can work from the same picture.
How you walk affects your knees, hips and back, and both services are covered by your card.
Where you can be seen
DVA podiatry is available at all seven of our centres: Penrith, Ropes Crossing, Blaxland, Springwood, Katoomba, Ryde and Lindfield. Home visits are available across the Penrith area, the Blue Mountains, the North Shore and the Northern Beaches.
Home visits:
if getting out has become difficult, we can come to you. Arranged by phone or enquiry rather than online.
For GPs and DVA case coordinators
OnePointHealth accepts DVA referrals across podiatry, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, dietetics and psychology, at seven centres across Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the North Shore, with home visits for veterans who cannot travel easily.
Call 1300 123 674 or send a referral through our enquiry form.
What we provide:
Reports back at the start and end of each referral cycle.
Direct billing to DVA, with no invoicing to the veteran.
Appointments across seven centres, with home visits for veterans who cannot travel easily.
Direct contact with the treating practitioner rather than a call centre.
Frequently asked questions
How often can I see a podiatrist on DVA?
That depends on your referral and what your podiatrist recommends. Referrals cover a set number of sessions or a set period, and we will tell you when you are getting close to the end.
Can you come to my home?
Yes. We visit homes across the Penrith area, the Blue Mountains, the North Shore and the Northern Beaches. Home visits are arranged by phone or enquiry.
Do I need a referral?
Yes. DVA allied health requires a referral from your GP.
Is there any cost to me?
No. We bill DVA directly at DVA rates and nothing is invoiced to you.
Bring your card and your referral
Send us an enquiry or call, and we will book you in and bill DVA directly. If getting to us is difficult, ask about a home visit.