Bio
Gary Cairnduff has been practicing since 1991, and his experience has been wide ranging across many clinical settings, from rural health to metropolitan rehabilitation hospital, private practice and sports team management. His sporting team involvement includes, The Sandringham Zebras Football Club ( VFL) Victorian Rugby Union and the Rugby World Cup (2003).
Gary’s areas of interest include shoulder hip and knee pathology and post – surgical management, spinal pain, including the management of cervicogenic headache, thoracic, shoulder, knee and hip pain He has an interest in post trauma management, and the management of cycling related injuries and rehabilitation. Gary has a strong focus on exercise for rehabilitation including Clinical Pilates and strength and conditioning. He manages the Physiotherapy Group Exercise team at Olympic Park Sports medicine Centre. Gary has a strong educational focus, and has coordinated and conducted final year physiotherapy student placements at OPSMC since 2010. Whilst manual therapy is a component of Gary’s physiotherapy management, it is only one component of several approaches to the management of musculoskeletal problems.
Gary is available for telehealth consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This enables injury assessment and follow-up, while adhering to social distancing regulations. Gary is aware that sometimes, an injury needs to be assessed face-to-face and as such Gary is available for face-to-face consultations on Tuesday to Thursday. Gary also conducts online telehealth consultations which are carried out as video calls via a unique one-time link, sent to the client upon booking.
Qualifications
Career Highlights / Affiliations / Associations
- Team Physiotherapist – Sandringham Zebras Football Team, 1999-2005
- Team Physiotherapist – Victorian Rugby Union 2001-2003
- Clinical Educator – Latrobe University, Melbourne University, Monash University, University of Queensland, 2003-Current
FEE STATEMENT AND ONLINE BOOKING
Melbourne Campus Fee Statement
A referral from a general or specialist medical practitioner is not required to see Mr Cairnduff. The cost of an initial consultation with Mr Cairnduff may be up to $129.00 and patients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $54.60. The cost of a review consultation with Mr Cairnduff may be up to $124.00 and patients may be eligible to receive a Medicare rebate of $54.60. To receive a Medicare rebate, the patient must have a Chronic Disease Management Plan (previously known as an Enhanced Primary Care Plan) issued by a general or specialist medical practitioner. Private health insurance rebates may be available too, depending on the terms and conditions of the patient’s insurance. Initial and reviews consultations are generally booked as 30 minute appointments unless otherwise specified by Mr Cairnduff in discussion with the patient. Please note that in addition to the charges already mentioned, additional fees may apply, for example, for ultrasound or Shockwave Therapy. Payment of all fees is required on the same day as the appointment. For further information about fees and charges, please contact OPSMC on 1300 859 887.
We do not bulk bill due to inadequate Medicare rebates.
Telehealth Campus Fee Statement
A referral from a general or specialist medical practitioner is not required to see Mr Cairnduff. The cost of an initial consultation with Mr Cairnduff may be up to $110.00 and patients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $54.60. The cost of a review consultation with Mr Cairnduff may be up to $100.00 and patients may be eligible to receive a Medicare rebate of $54.60. To receive a Medicare rebate, the patient must have a Chronic Disease Management Plan (previously known as an Enhanced Primary Care Plan) issued by a general or specialist medical practitioner. Private health insurance rebates may be available too, depending on the terms and conditions of the patient’s insurance. Initial and reviews consultations are generally booked as 30 minute appointments unless otherwise specified by Mr Cairnduff in discussion with the patient. Please note that in addition to the charges already mentioned, additional fees may apply, for example, for ultrasound or Shockwave Therapy. Payment of all fees is required on the same day as the appointment. For further information about fees and charges, please contact OPSMC on 1300 859 887.
We do not bulk bill due to inadequate Medicare rebates.
Online Booking
Please choose a campus to view appointment availability and book online.