Medical Practitioner Certificate
Need a multi-day medical certificate?
Apply online when illness or injury affects you for more than one day. Your request is reviewed by an AHPRA registered medical practitioner and, approved certificate is sent electronically.
Multi-Day Certificate
Simple online request
Complete your multi-day medical certificate request online through Dociva's secure process.
Secure submission
Your information is submitted securely for practitioner review.
Clear outcome
Approved certificates are sent electronically after practitioner review.
Multi-Day Medical Certificate Online
A multi-day medical certificate may be used when illness or injury affects you for more than one day and you need evidence for work, study or related requirements.
Multi-day requests may require additional clinical review depending on the length of absence, symptoms and information provided.
Dociva helps Australians request multi-day medical certificates online, with review by an Australian registered medical practitioner.
More Than One Day
For situations where your illness or injury affects you across multiple days.
Illness Or Injury
For multi-day absence where supporting medical evidence may be required.
Work Or Study Absence
For longer absences where your workplace or education provider may request evidence.
Practitioner Review
Your requested certificate period is reviewed by an Australian registered medical practitioner before an outcome is provided.
How It Works
Start Online
Begin your multi-day medical certificate request online.
Provide Details
Provide accurate details about your symptoms, dates and requested certificate period.
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. If this is an emergency, call 000. If you are seriously unwell or need urgent assistance, seek immediate medical care.
Feeling Unwell and Need a Medical Certificate?
Apply online from home for a multi-day medical certificate when illness or injury affects you for more than one day. Your request will be reviewed by a registered Australian medical practitioner.
Why Choose Dociva?
| Feature | Dociva online process | Traditional clinic process |
|---|---|---|
| Application access | Yes: Available anytimeApply online anytime | No: Clinic hours applyDepends on clinic opening hours |
| Practitioner assessment | Yes: Australian-registered practitionerReviewed by a medical practitioner | Yes: Clinic practitionerReviewed by a clinic practitioner |
| Starting price | Yes: From $16.90Affordable pricing | No: VariesFees vary between clinics |
| Travel required | No: Not requiredFor suitable online requests | Yes: May be requiredClinic attendance may be needed |
| Waiting room | No: No physical waiting roomComplete suitable requests online without clinic attendance | Yes: May involve waitingDepends on the clinic |
| Certificate delivery | Yes: Electronic deliveryApproved certificates sent by email | No: VariesDelivery method depends on the clinic |
| Verification | Yes: Online verificationVerification available through Dociva | No: VariesDepends on the clinic's process |
| Outcome timeframe | Yes: Within 1 hourAllow up to 1 hour for an outcome | No: Depends on availabilityAppointment availability varies |
When A Multi-Day Certificate May Be Needed
A multi-day certificate may be requested where an illness or injury affects your ability to attend work, study or other commitments across more than one day.
Employers and education providers may have different requirements for longer absences. You should check the relevant policy before applying.
Depending on your circumstances, a practitioner may need further information before an outcome can be provided.
For a single-day workplace absence, see our sick leave medical certificates for work. Students can review our medical certificates for study, or compare all online medical certificate options.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. You can request a multi-day medical certificate online through Dociva. Your request is reviewed by an Australian registered medical practitioner before an outcome is provided.
The certificate period depends on the information provided and whether the request is appropriate after practitioner review.
A multi-day medical certificate may be used for work, study or related evidence requirements, depending on the relevant policy.
No. Dociva does not backdate issue or assessment dates; they remain the actual dates. However, for an ongoing condition submitted through this Multi-day Medical Certificate, a practitioner may consider a period commencing up to two calendar days before the assessment date. The practitioner may approve a shorter or different period, or decline the request. The certificate and requested period are not guaranteed.
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