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Allied Health Insurance for Healthcare Workers in Perth

Insurance for Healthcare Professionals Including Allied Health care providers, medical technicians, nursing support and personal care workers

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CIVIL LIABILITY (Professional Indemnity) and GENERAL LIABILITY (Public and Products Liability) 

Choice of limits from a broad range up to $20,000,000 

Competitive Premiums and Excesses
The Growing Need for Allied Health Insurance in Australia

Australia’s healthcare system, including allied health providers, is expanding rapidly.  There are now over 700,000 registered allied health practitioners, and demand is expected to continue growing over the next decade, particularly in regional and rural areas.

Many healthcare professionals are regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), while others are self-regulated through professional associations.  These bodies maintain high standards by certifying qualifications, overseeing professional development, and ensuring practitioners have appropriate insurance coverage.

Allied Health Insurance is designed to meet the specific needs of healthcare professionals and their staff who may not be eligible for cover through national medical indemnity insurers, helping protect both their practice and their patients.
Westralian Insurance – Perth 
We can assist with a broad range of healthcare and allied healthcare professions including:
  • Dentists 
  • Nurses 
  • Psychologists
  • Occupational therapists 
  • Physiotherapists
  • Speech pathologists
  • Optometrists
  • Pharmacists 
  • Podiatrists
and many of the healthcare professionals in non-AHPRA-regulated occupations, such as 
  • Acupuncturists
  • Audiologists 
  • Diversional therapists
  • Disability support workers 
  • Counsellors 
  • Social workers
  • Sonographers
  • Dieticians
  • Masseurs
A variation of this cover is also available for medical offices and community health clinics, and for beauty therapists providing laser treatments.  Contact us to discuss your needs.

Management Liability insurance can be included with this package to help protect your business in the event of:
  • State Revenue Audits; financial crime loss (including by fraud)
  • State Revenue Audits; alleged breaches of Statutory Liability including Workplace Health and Safety or Employment Practices Liability claims made against you.

If you own an allied health care business in Western Australia, you need peace of mind that your company is protected and secured for the future. To learn more about our policies and how they may benefit you, call our experienced team today on (08) 9302 2885!

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Terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply to the products referred to above. The information provided here is general advice only and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider these, having regard to the appropriateness of this advice, and the relevant Product Disclosure Statement, available by calling us on (08) 9302 2885, before deciding to acquire, or to continue to hold, this product.

  • Q1. What insurance does Westralian Insurance offer healthcare professionals?

    Westralian Insurance offers Civil Liability (Professional Indemnity) and General Liability (Public and Products Liability) insurance for allied health and healthcare professionals, with cover limits available up to $20,000,000.

  • Q2. Which healthcare professions can Westralian Insurance insure?

    Westralian Insurance covers dentists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, optometrists, pharmacists, podiatrists, and non-AHPRA-regulated professionals such as acupuncturists, audiologists, counsellors, social workers, sonographers, dieticians and masseurs.

  • Q3. Is allied health insurance different from standard medical indemnity insurance?

    Yes — Allied Health Insurance is designed specifically for healthcare professionals and staff who may not be eligible for cover through the national medical indemnity insurers, filling a gap standard medical indemnity policies don't cover.

  • Q4. Do beauty therapists offering laser treatments need this type of cover?

    Yes, a variation of the healthcare professionals cover is available for beauty therapists providing laser treatments, as well as medical offices and community health clinics.

  • Q5. Why is demand for allied health insurance growing in Australia?

    Australia now has over 700,000 registered allied health practitioners, and demand is expected to keep growing over the next decade, particularly in regional and rural areas, increasing the need for tailored professional cover.

  • Q6. Does healthcare professionals insurance include Management Liability?

    Yes, Management Liability can be included, covering risks such as State Revenue Audits, financial crime loss including fraud, and alleged breaches of Statutory Liability like Workplace Health and Safety or Employment Practices claims.

  • Q7. How do I get insurance for my allied health practice in WA?

    Call Westralian Insurance's experienced team on (08) 9302 2885 to discuss your practice and get tailored cover with limits up to $20,000,000.