At Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health, we provide physiotherapy and allied health services in Perth for people recovering after a motor vehicle accident. We offer appointments in clinic and, where suitable, via mobile visits, with support tailored to the person’s injuries, function, goals and recovery stage.

A motor vehicle accident can affect many areas of daily life, including mobility, strength, confidence, pain-related movement, independence, communication, swallowing, fatigue and return to usual routines. 

Our role is to provide practical, individualised allied health support focused on helping people regain function and participate as fully as possible in everyday life.

Depending on your needs, services at Palms may include:

• Physiotherapy

• Occupational Therapy

• Exercise Physiology

• Speech Pathology
  
  

Support after a motor vehicle accident in WA

In Western Australia, treatment, care and rehabilitation expenses may be covered through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) for eligible people injured in motor vehicle crashes, depending on the type of claim and individual circumstances. Funding approval and claim decisions are made by the insurer, not by the therapy provider.

If you already have an approved claim, we may be able to provide treatment as part of your rehabilitation plan. If you are unsure what has been approved, our team can discuss the referral and invoicing process with you.

How we may help after a motor vehicle accident

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy may assist with:

• pain-related movement difficulties

• mobility and walking

• strength and physical function

• balance and confidence

• rehabilitation after fracture, soft tissue injury, surgery or hospitalisation

• graded return to activity

Treatment is tailored to the person’s presentation and may focus on restoring movement, rebuilding capacity and improving day-to-day function.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy may assist with:

• daily living tasks

• fatigue management

• home function and safety

• upper limb function

• return to routine

• equipment recommendations where appropriate

• practical strategies to improve independence

For some people, OT may be particularly helpful when the injury is affecting self-care, household tasks, work tasks or community access.

Exercise Physiology

Exercise physiology may be helpful where a person needs:

• structured reconditioning

• strength and endurance support

• supervised exercise after injury or inactivity

• physical capacity building

• support returning to exercise safely

Exercise physiology may be especially relevant in later rehabilitation phases where graded exercise and rebuilding confidence are priorities.

Speech Pathology

Speech pathology may be relevant for some people after a motor vehicle accident, particularly where there has been:

• brain injury

• concussion-related communication changes

• cognitive-communication difficulties

• voice changes

• swallowing or mealtime concerns

Support is based on the person’s individual needs and referral.

Common issues after a motor vehicle accident

People recovering from a motor vehicle accident may experience a wide range of functional difficulties, depending on the nature of the crash and their injuries. These may include:

• neck or back pain

• reduced mobility

• weakness or deconditioning

• difficulties with balance

• reduced confidence with movement

• difficulty returning to work or usual activities

• challenges with self-care and home tasks

• cognitive or communication changes after head injury

• swallowing difficulties in more complex injury presentations

Not every person will need the same type of support. Therapy should always be based on the individual’s injuries, current function and goals.

Clinic and mobile rehabilitation options

In-clinic appointments

Clinic appointments may suit people who:

• prefer a dedicated therapy setting

• benefit from access to equipment and structured rehabilitation spaces

• want face-to-face support in a clinical environment
  
  

Mobile visits

Mobile visits may be appropriate for people who:

• have difficulty travelling

• need support in their home environment

• require assessment of function, safety or equipment in daily life settings

• benefit from therapy linked to real-world routines

The most appropriate format depends on the person’s injuries, mobility, location, goals and service suitability.

A coordinated allied health approach

Some people recover well with a single discipline. Others may benefit from a more coordinated team approach.

At Palms, our therapists can work together where appropriate to support goals such as:

• improving mobility

• returning to everyday routines

• rebuilding strength and endurance

• improving independence at home

• supporting communication or swallowing needs

• progressing rehabilitation over time

This can be helpful when recovery involves more than one area of function.

Referrals, approvals and funding

If your treatment is being funded through a motor vehicle accident claim, services generally need to align with the claim pathway and insurer requirements. In WA, the relevant insurer is typically the Insurance Commission of Western Australia under the state motor injury insurance scheme. Rehabilitation and future treatment costs are recognised components of the scheme.

Please note:

• treatment may be funded if approved

• services are subject to insurer approval and claim requirements

• final funding decisions rest with the relevant insurer

Our approach

At Palms, we focus on practical, goal-directed rehabilitation. That means treatment is built around what matters most to the individual, whether that is:

• walking more confidently

• returning to everyday tasks

• rebuilding strength after injury

• improving balance and mobility

• managing physical limitations more effectively

• getting back to work, home or community routines

We aim to make therapy relevant to real life and tailored to each stage of recovery.

Looking for allied health support after a motor vehicle accident?

Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health provides physiotherapy and allied health services in Perth for people recovering after a motor vehicle accident, with clinic and mobile options available where suitable.

Contact our team to discuss your referral, claim pathway and the most appropriate service for your needs.