Southside Physio Canberra Newsletter #2 – June 2025 Edition
Hi Southside Community,
We have some important news to share about changes to the NDIS that may affect you or someone you care about, and some fantastic programs we’re excited to promote, including a new class for young women and support for those living with osteoarthritis or back pain.
🧠 Beyond the Filter – Empowering Young Women
We’re proud to share that Maddie, our accredited dietitian, will be co-facilitating the upcoming Beyond the Filter program – a six-week group designed to help young women (14+) feel confident and empowered in their own skin.
Delivered in partnership with Feel to Heal Psychology, the group uses guided discussions and engaging activities to:
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Improve body satisfaction
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Reduce the risk of eating disorders
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Support healthier relationships with food, body image and social media
🗓 Starts 30th July | Wednesdays 4:30–5:30pm
💸 $117/session (with a Mental Health Care Plan)
⚠️ Please note: this is a preventative program and is not suitable for those currently experiencing an eating disorder.
📧 Referrals & info: hello@feeltohealpsychology.com.au | 📞 (02) 6189 4840
🛑 New NDIS Cuts Threaten Viability – Help Us Push Back
From 1 July 2025, major NDIS changes are affecting the way therapy providers operate:
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❌ $10/hour cut to physiotherapy
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❌ $5/hour cut to dietetics
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❌ Travel time capped at just 50% of the hourly rate, even for essential mobile services
These cuts significantly threaten the viability of especially for community-based allied health. This may lead to:
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Fewer providers
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Longer waitlists
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Increased hospital admissions. Ultimately NDIS participants will lose out.
💬 Physio accounts for less than 1.5% of total NDIS spend but has a profound impact on keeping people strong, mobile, and independent.
✅ Take Action
📩 Write to your MP using this 2-minute form: australian.physio/stopNDIScuts
🖊 Sign the petition and share with your networks.
Let’s protect the services our community depends on.
🦵 GLA:D Program – Support for Hips, Knees & Backs
We’re continuing to offer the GLA:D program – a proven, evidence-based approach for managing osteoarthritis and persistent back pain.
We have our GLA: D Information sessions on :
Talk 1 : Wednesday 16/07/2025, 5 pm – 6pm
Talk 2: Wednesday 23/07/2025, 5 pm – 6pm
At Southside Physio Tuggeranong (146 Scollay Street, Tuggeranong, ACT, 2900)
Please feel free to call 02 6293 1955 to book a session to know more about our GLA:D programs.
🟦 GLA:D for Hip/Knee Osteoarthritis
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Initial & final 1:1 assessments
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12 supervised group exercise sessions
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2 education sessions to support lifelong movement habits
🟧 GLA:D Back Program
Now available at Tuggeranong, this program is tailored to those living with persistent or recurring lower back pain.
💰 HCF members may be eligible for full rebates on the GLA:D hip and knee osteoarthritis program. Conditions apply – ask us for details.
🔗 More info & bookings:
🧑⚕️ Welcoming Carlos – New OT with Neuro Focus
Despite the recent NDIS changes, we remain committed to strengthening our team and ensuring clients get the support they need.
We’re excited to welcome Carlos, an experienced Occupational Therapist, who will be joining our mobile team from 14th July. This means we will have capacity with a wait time of at least 1 month depending on the location and availability.
Carlos has a strong passion for working with neurological conditions including stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Traumatic brain injury, dementia, and neurodevelopmental disorders like ASD, ADHD and intellectual disability. With five years of experience across Australia and Spain, Carlos brings expertise in both adult and paediatric disability, including schizophrenia, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and spinal cord injuries.
Clients with neurological needs will be prioritised in his caseload, alongside all Home Care Package clients. We know he’ll be a wonderful asset to the Southside team, and we can’t wait for you to meet him. Please fill in the mobile referral form below: https://southsidephysio.com.au/referral-forms/ and we will call you to arrange an appointment.
💆 Massage Appointments Available – Woden Clinic
A quick reminder that while our mobile massage service is currently fully booked, we do have availability at our Woden clinic for both new and existing clients.
Whether you’re looking to manage tension, support injury recovery, or simply take some time for yourself, our skilled massage therapists are here to help.
📍 Book your Woden massage today by calling your local clinic or visiting:
👉 southsidephysio.com.au
That’s it for this month- Stay warm.
Warm regards,
Bjarne, Simon, Cameron, and the Southside Physio Team