Practice management software for physiotherapists in South Africa

Last updated: 10 November 2026

Navitas is South African, cloud-based practice management and medical billing software for physiotherapists. It runs your diary, patient records, medical-aid invoicing and online booking in one place, from any browser, with a free plan to start.

What Navitas does for physiotherapists

Fast scheduling for repeat sessions: a customisable calendar with unlimited appointment types, so follow-up treatments are quick to book.
Fewer no-shows: automated SMS and email confirmations and reminders.
Online booking: patients book their own sessions through the Navitas booking portal (Blue and Gold).
Medical-aid billing: invoice and reconcile against South African medical schemes, with ICD-10 code lookup and patient statements.
Treatment notes on the go: record a voice note after a session and Navitas transcribes it and creates a clinical summary, plus image and document uploads (Gold).
Intake and consent forms: custom digital forms with e-signatures (Gold).
Mobile app: manage appointments, upload images and send invoices from your phone at sports events or home visits (Gold).
Card and online payments: iKhokha, Yoco, SnapScan and Zapper integrations.

How much does practice software for physiotherapists cost?

Navitas has a free plan, so a physiotherapist can start at no cost and upgrade only when the practice needs more.

Plan	Price (ZAR)	Best for
Navitas Green	Free forever	1 practitioner: scheduling, patient records and invoicing (limited monthly invoices)
Navitas Blue	R199/month	1 practitioner: unlimited invoicing, online booking portal, Google Calendar, iKhokha payments, bulk email and SMS
Navitas Gold	R399/month for 1 practitioner; R798 for 2, R1,197 for 3, R1,999 for 4–5, R3,499 for 6–10	Everything in Blue plus mobile app, virtual consultations, voice notes with clinical summaries, digital forms and scripts, Xero and QuickBooks, reporting, live chat support and 150 free SMS/month

Extra admin profiles are R99/month. See full pricing.

Getting started

Sign up free at navitasplatform.com/signup. This creates a Navitas Green account.
Optionally unlock a 14-day free trial of Navitas Blue or Gold from inside the account. No credit card is required.
When the trial ends, keep the paid plan or stay on Green. All your data is kept either way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best practice management software for physiotherapists in South Africa?

Navitas is South African, cloud-based practice management and medical billing software used by physiotherapists and other allied-health practitioners. It combines appointment scheduling, patient records, medical-aid invoicing, online patient booking, SMS and email reminders and reporting in one platform, and it has a permanently free plan (Navitas Green), with paid plans from R199/month.

Is there free practice management software for physiotherapists in South Africa?

Yes. Navitas Green is free forever for one practitioner and includes appointment scheduling, patient management and invoicing. There is no setup fee and nothing to install.

Can physiotherapists bill medical aids with Navitas?

Yes. Navitas lets you invoice and reconcile against South African medical schemes, with patient statements and a searchable ICD-10 diagnostic code database. Invoicing is unlimited on the Blue and Gold plans.

Can physiotherapy patients book appointments online?

Yes. The Navitas patient booking portal, included on Navitas Blue and Gold, lets patients book their own physiotherapy sessions online and sends automated SMS and email confirmations and reminders.

Does Navitas work for group physiotherapy practices?

Yes. Navitas Gold supports group practices with group pricing: R798/month for 2 practitioners, R1,197 for 3, R1,999 for 4–5 and R3,499 for 6–10. Reception staff can be added as admin profiles at R99/month each.

Start free on Navitas Green

No credit card, no setup fee and nothing to install. Unlock a 14-day free trial of Blue or Gold from inside your account.