Medical Practitioner Certificate
Need a carer's leave certificate?
Apply online through Dociva's secure process when you need evidence for carer's leave. An AHPRA registered medical practitioner reviews your request, and approved carer's leave certificates are sent electronically.
Complete your request online and receive an outcome after review by an Australian registered medical practitioner.
Simple online request
Complete your carer's leave certificate request online through Dociva's secure process.
Secure submission
Your information is submitted securely for practitioner review.
Clear outcome
If your request is approved, your carer's leave certificate is sent electronically.
Carer's Leave Certificate Online
A carer's leave certificate may be used when you need evidence for leave taken to care for or support an immediate family or household member.
This can include situations where the person you care for is ill, injured or affected by an unexpected emergency.
Dociva helps Australians request a carer's leave certificate online, with review by an Australian registered medical practitioner.
Carer's Leave Evidence
For employees who need evidence to support carer's leave from work.
Workplace Requirements
For workplace leave requirements involving caring responsibilities.
Caring Responsibilities
For situations where you need to care for or support an immediate family or household member.
Online Review
Your request is reviewed online by an Australian registered medical practitioner before an outcome is provided.
How It Works
Start Online
Begin your carer's leave certificate request online.
Provide Details
Provide accurate details about the caring responsibility and requested certificate date.
Practitioner Review
Your request is reviewed by an Australian registered medical practitioner.
Receive Outcome
If approved, your certificate is sent electronically.
Important: Medical certificates are issued after review by an Australian registered medical practitioner. Dociva does not issue backdated certificates. If this is an emergency, call 000. If you are seriously unwell or need urgent assistance, seek immediate medical care.
Why Choose Dociva?
| Features | Dociva | Medical Certificate in Clinics |
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| Are they certified? | ||
| Are they legal? | ||
| Are they valid? | ||
| Accepted by employers, schools, universities? | ||
| Available anytime | ||
| Cost effective | ||
| Reduced wait time | ||
| Reduced exposure to illness |
Carer's Leave And Workplace Evidence
Carer's leave forms part of personal/carer's leave. Employers may request evidence when an employee takes carer's leave.
Employer requirements may vary depending on workplace policy, awards, enterprise agreements or internal HR processes.
Before applying, check whether your employer has specific evidence requirements for carer's leave.
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Carer's Leave Certificate
Choose this option if you are unable to attend work because you need to care for a family member or someone in your household.
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Apply NowFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. You can request a carer's leave certificate online through Dociva. Your request is reviewed by an Australian registered medical practitioner before an outcome is provided.
It may be used as evidence when you need leave to care for or support an immediate family or household member who is ill, injured or affected by an unexpected emergency.
Yes, carer's leave certificates are commonly used for workplace evidence. Employer requirements can vary, so check your workplace policy if you are unsure.
No. Dociva does not issue backdated medical certificates.
