After Your Initial Consultation

Ongoing management beyond your initial Bloom-funded appointment is not covered by the program. From there, you have a few options for continuing your care:

• Private payment: Continue with standard consult fees at your own cost. We'll work with you to space appointments in a way that suits your budget and clinical needs

• Medicare CCMP plan: If your GP has set up a Chronic Condition Management plan, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate on up to five allied health visits per calendar year.

• Private health insurance: If you have physiotherapy included in your extras cover, your fund may contribute to the cost of ongoing consultations. Check your level of cover beforehand.

We understand that ongoing appointments aren't always possible, whether that's due to cost, availability, or other commitments. That's why we make it a priority to ensure every Bloom patient leaves their initial consultation with a thorough understanding of their condition and a clear, practical management plan they can follow independently. Our goal is to set you up with the tools and knowledge to keep moving forward, whatever your next step looks like.

To access the Bloom Program, you will need a referral from your GP to the Central Coast Community Women's Health Centre. Once referred and accepted into the program, the centre will arrange your physiotherapy appointment with us. If you have already been referred and are booked in, simply let us know when you arrive and we will take care of the rest.