Registered psychologist near Newcastle with over 30 years of experience and training as a permanent-impairment assessor for the Motor Accidents Authority, WorkCover and Comcare. This is specialist assessment and medico-legal report work rather than ongoing therapy, relevant to contested motor accident claims. Contact the practice to confirm services.
For some people the difficulty is a physical injury and the frustration, pain and worry that come with a slow recovery.
It is common for the psychological effects of an accident to surface a little later, once the immediate practical matters have settled.
In the Illawarra and regional NSW, telehealth widens your options well beyond the practitioners within driving distance.
Psychological treatment is funded when it is reasonable and necessary for an injury caused by the accident, and your insurer approves the treatment plan.
If you were injured in a NSW motor accident, the cost of seeing a psychologist can be funded through the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme.
The scheme is regulated by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017.
Before you enquire, it can help to read What to do if a treatment request is disputed.
Independent, unaffiliated listing. Phone numbers and websites are not published; ask the practice about CTP billing and verify registration at ahpra.gov.au.
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We list Dr Linda Thomas, a registered psychologist in Hamilton South (Assessments and reports). Motor accident (CTP) acceptance is arranged practitioner by practitioner, so ask directly when you get in touch and we will pass on your enquiry.
The AHPRA register at ahpra.gov.au is the public source for confirming a psychologist's registration and any endorsement. We use registered psychologist wording, the protected title for any psychologist registered with AHPRA.
Registered psychologist · Wagga Wagga
SIRA-experienced
Registered psychologist in Wagga Wagga working with anxiety, depression and stress, with telehealth across NSW. Confirm motor accident (CTP) cover when you make contact.
Clinical psychologist · Wollongong
SIRA-experienced
19+ yrs experience
Clinical psychologist (AHPRA clinical and forensic endorsements) in Wollongong with over 19 years of experience, offering telehealth. Confirm motor accident (CTP) cover and availability with the practice.
