PHILIP BAYLISS, Registered Osteopath
St Albans Osteopathy, 43 Thames Street, St Albans, Christchurch. Phone: 03 356 1353

For details of the training and experience of Philip Bayliss, Registered Osteopath , and an explanation of osteopath treatment, please see the home page.

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday

9.00am to 12.30pm

2.30pm to 6.00pm

After hour emergencies are available subject to the availability of the osteopath.

Appointments can be made by phone or by using the internet/e-mail booking form below.

Phone number: (03) 356 1353

Consultation Fees

St Albans Osteopathy has some of the most competitive fees in Christchurch, with no extra charge for the initial consultation or for completing an ACC45 injury claim form to register a new accident.

The practice does not have EFTPOS or credit card facilities. Please pay by either cash, cheque (payable to Philip Bayliss) or internet banking at the time of your appointment.

Current Fees (when paid at the time of the appointment)

	Adult	Children aged 16 and under Full-time students under 22
Private consultation	$60	$50
ACC top-up payment	$30	$25
ACC32 application	$25	$25

All consultation fees will increase by $5 from 4^th March 2012. Please note: ACC have not increased the amount that they contribute towards osteopath treatment since 1^st April 2007.

Fees from 4^th March 2012

	Adult	Children aged 16 and under Full-time students under 22
Private consultation	$65	$55
ACC top-up payment	$35	$30
ACC32 application	$25	$25

A comparison of adult fees at the closest osteopath practices

	Northlands Osteopathy	Merivale Osteopathy	Osteopaths on Wairaki
Private consultation	$80 initial consult, then $65	$65	$75 initial consult, then $70
ACC top-up payment	No ACC at this practice	$40	$40

Late cancellations and missed appointments

There is no fee for rescheduling (even within 24 hours, provided that you keep that appointment), but please give as much notice as possible as someone else may need that appointment. Please give at least 24 hours notice if you wish to cancel. If you cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice or miss an appointment, you will be liable for the full private consultation fee (ACC does not contribute to the cost of missed appointments). If you reschedule an appointment at less than 24 hours’ notice and then subsequently cancel it, you will be liable for the full private fee. If you pay for a late cancellation or missed appointment within 21 days, you will receive a 50% discount (i.e. you will only need to pay 50% of the private fee). Any fees unpaid 21 days after invoice will loose the 50% discount.

Philip Bayliss would like to apologise for this policy, which is needed due to the inconsiderate actions of a small minority of people resulting in others in pain not being able to receive timely treatment. Also, loss of revenue, if continued, would have resulted in others having to pay higher fees. This policy helps enable St Albans Osteopathy to have very competitive fees.

ACC

Osteopaths have been recognised by ACC for 20 years. ACC are declining more claims and don't subsidise as many treatments. For details of eligibility, see the ACC section of the home page.

Medical insurance

Most policies cover osteopathy. If you are not sure if your policy does, please ask your insurance company. If your policy does cover osteopath treatment, you should pay the fee for your osteopath treatment at the time of your appointment. You will be given a receipt, which you can then present to your insurance company for a refund.

WINZ beneficiaries

WINZ may be able to help you with the cost of osteopathic treatment. Please talk to WINZ about it. Philip will help you with any documentation required. You should pay the fee for your osteopath treatment at the time of your appointment. You will be given a receipt, which you can then give to WINZ.

Form for making an appointment by internet/e-mail

This system is not fully automatic. You can request an appointment by checking as many of the day and time boxes below as you wish. Not all unchecked boxes may be available due to previous bookings. The more boxes you check, the easier it is to book you. If you have checked multiple boxes, you can mention which ones you prefer in the field below. Please complete the name and e-mail address fields and at least one phone number. You will normally receive a reply by e-mail between 30 minutes and 12 hours. Unfortunately, neither a diagnosis nor lengthy answers to questions are available by e-mail (by phone is the preferred medium for asking and answering questions).

Have you had osteopath treatment from Philip Bayliss before?

Yes
No

Please check all the day(s) during the rest of this week or next week that suits you

Monday this week (if not passed)
Tuesday this week (if not passed)
Thursday this week (if not passed)
Friday this week (if not passed)
Monday next week
Tuesday next week
Thursday next week
Friday next week

If you require a specific date after next week, please write your preferred date(s) here

If you have ticked multiple boxes above, and you have preferences, you may state them here.

You may make additional requests or comments or ask any questions (that require only a brief answer) here.

Do you wish to come privately or on ACC?

I wish to come privately.
I wish to register a new ACC claim at my appointment (if you are not sure if your accident qualifies, see the ACC section of the Home Page).
I wish to come on an already registered ACC claim (you must have your first osteopath treatment within 1 year of the accident date and complete all your osteopath treatment within 52 weeks of your first osteopath treatment. The total number of osteopath treatments you may receive depends on the diagnosis code).
I don't know - I will discus it at my appointment.

If you wish to come on an existing ACC claim, please give as much of the following information as possible: your claim number (or ACC45 number), the accident date, the diagnosis code (or part of the body injured), your date of birth.

First name*

Family name*

Your email address*

Home phone number

Work phone number

Mobile phone number

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To submit this request, please click the send button below. You will then be redirected to the ' Map and Directions' page of this website. You will immediately receive an automated e-mail detailing your request. You should receive an e-mail from Philip Bayliss between 30 minutes and 12 hours with your appointment date and time.