PACT Physio & Rehab / Sutherland Shire

Sutherland Shire physiotherapy, from one clinic in Miranda

PACT Physio & Rehab is a boutique clinic in Miranda, caring for patients right across the Sutherland Shire and the suburbs just over the bridges. When you cannot get in, we offer telehealth across Australia.

Open 7 daysDirect insurer billingSame day often available60 min first visitTelehealth Australia wide
7:30am to 9pmWeekday hours
$165 / $142Initial 60 min / follow up 40 min
14+ yrsDry needling focus
Whole ShirePlus just over the bridges
One clinic, the whole Shire

Local physiotherapy for the Sutherland Shire

From our clinic at Unit 1, 196 Sylvania Road, Miranda, we look after people right across the Shire, from Cronulla and the beaches to Menai and the western suburbs, and the bayside streets just across Tom Uglys and Captain Cook bridges. One central location, an easy run from most of the Shire.

Every appointment is unhurried. Your first visit is a full 60 minutes, so there is time to assess properly, give you a clear diagnosis and explain a plan you actually understand. No 20 minute rush, no guesswork.

Cannot make it in that week? PACT Virtual Care offers telehealth physiotherapy across Australia, so your care can keep going from home or work.

The beach and wharf at Bundeena on a calm, clear day
What we do

Hands on care, backed by rehab

We combine skilled hands on treatment with the exercise side that makes results last. Most plans mix manual therapy and dry needling to settle pain early, then progress into rehab so you build back strength and confidence rather than just chasing the ache.

If pain has been hanging around for months, our chronic pain physiotherapy takes a broader view, pairing manual therapy and graded movement with practical education on the things that keep flare ups going.

Two dumbbells and an exercise band on a timber surface
Injuries we treat

From a fresh strain to stubborn pain

Whether it is a new work or sport injury or a problem that has not settled on its own, we assess it, name it and build a plan to get you moving again. Common reasons people from the Shire come in:

A person sitting on a bed holding their lower back
Claims handled

Workers comp and CTP, billed directly

A lot of our work is helping Shire workers and drivers recover after an injury. We treat NSW workers compensation and CTP motor accident claims, and we manage WorkCover Queensland too. On an accepted claim, reasonably necessary treatment is billed directly to your insurer, so there is no gap fee and nothing for you to pay at your appointment.

We handle the paperwork that keeps a claim moving, from the reporting your insurer needs to working alongside your treating doctor and case manager. Every claim is a little different, so we confirm your exact arrangement with your insurer or case manager before we begin.

  • Workers compensation: icare NSW and its scheme agents EML, Allianz, Gallagher Bassett, QBE and DXC
  • CTP motor accidents: NRMA, QBE, GIO and Allianz
  • WorkCover Queensland claims also managed
  • Direct insurer billing on accepted claims, so no gap for you
A forklift in a timber yard with a worker walking past
Who you will see

Led by Andrew Ellis

PACT was founded by Andrew Ellis, our principal physiotherapist. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, a Master of Physiotherapy, and has practised as a physiotherapist since 2010, with a long focus on dry needling as the physiotherapist behind @thedryneedlingphysio.

He is an AHPRA registered and SIRA approved physiotherapist with extensive experience in workers compensation and occupational rehabilitation. Drawing on his background as a Senior Rehabilitation Consultant and Workplace Health and Safety Advisor, and having delivered workplace injury prevention training, he works closely with insurers, case managers and employers to support safe, sustainable return to work.

Booking and fees

Easy to get in, simple to book

We are open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to 6pm, so it is easy to find a time around work or the school run. Same day appointments are often available.

Initial physiotherapy is $165 for 60 minutes and follow ups are $142 for 40 minutes. Approved workers compensation, CTP and early intervention claims are billed directly to the insurer. Book online, or call us on (02) 8105 6506.

  • Open 7 days, with early and late weekday appointments
  • Same day appointments often available
  • Telehealth across Australia via PACT Virtual Care
  • No referral needed to book privately
Fees and rebates

What you pay, with or without cover

Every appointment is a full, unhurried session with the time to work through complex, persistent problems. The fee is $165 for an initial visit and $142 for a follow up, and if you have Medicare, private health extras or an accepted claim, here is what you pay.

Paying privately

No referral or paperwork needed. Every visit is a full, unhurried session with the time it needs.

You pay$165No referral needed

With a Medicare plan

A GP Chronic Disease Management referral rebates $61.80 on every visit, up to 5 a year.

You pay$103.20Up to 5 visits a year

With private health extras

Claim on the spot through HICAPS. The gap depends on your fund and level of cover. See all health funds

Usual gap$60 to $100Claimed on the spot

Workers comp & CTP

Accepted workers compensation and CTP claims are billed straight to your insurer, and we handle the paperwork.

You pay$0Billed to your insurer

Every bar is drawn to the same scale, from $0 to the standard fee. Private health gaps vary with your fund and your level of extras cover.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know

Where is the clinic and which areas do you cover?
We are at Unit 1, 196 Sylvania Road, Miranda NSW 2228, central to the Shire. From here we care for patients right across the Sutherland Shire, from Cronulla and the beaches to Sutherland, Gymea, Sylvania, Menai and the western suburbs, plus the bayside streets just over Tom Uglys and Captain Cook bridges. Telehealth is also available Australia wide.
How much does physiotherapy cost?
Initial physiotherapy is $165 for 60 minutes and follow ups are $142 for 40 minutes. Approved workers compensation, CTP and early intervention claims are billed directly to the insurer, so there is nothing for you to pay on an accepted claim. Medicare Chronic Disease Management and private health rebates apply where you are eligible.
Do I need a referral to book?
No referral is needed to book privately, you can book online or call us directly. Referrals are required for Medicare Chronic Disease Management plans and most claim pathways.
Do you take workers comp and CTP claims?
Yes. We treat NSW workers compensation and CTP motor accident claims and manage WorkCover Queensland too. On an accepted claim, reasonably necessary treatment is billed directly to your insurer with no gap for you. We confirm your exact arrangement with your insurer or case manager before we begin.
Can I see eight workers comp sessions without waiting for approval?
Often, yes. Where your injury has not been treated by a physiotherapist, chiropractor, osteopath or accredited exercise physiologist before, and treatment begins within three months of the injury, SIRA allows up to eight consultations on an accepted claim before any further approval is needed. The number can differ in other situations, for example up to three if treatment starts more than three months after the injury. After that we simply send your insurer an Allied Health Treatment Request and continue your care once it is approved. We always confirm the exact arrangement with your insurer or case manager.
Can I be seen by telehealth instead of coming in?
Yes. PACT Virtual Care offers telehealth physiotherapy across Australia, which is handy for the weeks getting to Miranda is hard. For workers compensation, telehealth is more restricted and usually needs insurer pre approval, so we assess clinical appropriateness case by case and arrange any approval required.
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Same day appointments often available at our Miranda clinic, or by telehealth across Australia.