Fees

The reimbursement rates for visits to Chartered Physiotherapists in private practice are: Lifestages

Level 1 – €25 per visit (max of 7 visits)

Level 2 – €35 per visit (max of 7 visits)

A-E

13 per visit (no limit)

Healthsteps

Gold – €35 per visit (max of 7 visits)

Silver – €25 per visit (max of 7 visits)

For more information see www.vhi.ie

Under Essential and Essential Plus plans up to €20 per session is reimbursed. This €20 goes towards an excess that has to be reached at the end of each year before claiming at the end of that year. Under the Health Manager, Health Manager Start, Health Manager Goals, Family Careand Personal Care plans 50% of the session fee is reimbursed.

For more information see www.layahealthcare.ie

Reimburse €30 under Day to Day A plan with a maximum of 3 visits. Under the Day to Day 50 plan there is a reimbursement of 50% up to the total of €25 per visit, with a maximum of 8 visits.

For more information see www.avivahealth.ie

Please note this is subject to you paying a minimum level of eligible outpatient medical expenses. Other insurance plans such as the Garda Medical, Prisons Officers Medical Aid and ESB Medical Schemes offer attractive reimbursement rates.

In addition to the above, tax relief may be obtained on physiotherapy fees in excess of €100. This is done by completing a Med I form at the end of the tax year and submitting it to the Revenue Commissioners.