Specialists

Clinical Psychologist: is a mental health professional who specialises in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of psychological, emotional, and behavioural problems. *(cannot prescribe medication)

• Mood Disorders: Depression, bipolar disorder.
• Anxiety Disorders: Generalised anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, OCD.
• Trauma & Stress-Related Disorders: PTSD, adjustment difficulties.
• Behavioural & Personality Disorders: Borderline, narcissistic, or antisocial personality disorders.
• Psychosomatic Issues: Physical symptoms influenced by psychological distress.
• Recovery Support: Helping patients cope with chronic illness, pain, or life-changing injuries.
• The study of psychological disturbance, including its assessment and treatment.

Maxilla
Mandible
Soft tissue injuries of the lips & tongue
Palate
Dento-alveolar injuries
Trauma
All dental services such as:
General Dentistry
Orthodontic Care
Teeth Whitening
Dental Implants
Dental Veneers
Occlusion and Bite Therapy

Deafness (industrial)
Tinnitus
Abnormalities of the auditory nerve
Vertigo (imbalance)
Damage to the ear drum
All throat
Hearing & voice problems
Nose/sinus & breathing problems
Balance
Loss of taste & smell
Allergy testing

Diseases of the bowel & related digestive tract
Diseases of the liver and pancreas
Peptic ulcers
Ulcerative colitis
Colon or rectal cancers
Hepatitis
Ducts
Bile
Small intestine
Rectum
Gallbladder
Colitis
IBS
Oesophagus
Stomach
Colon polyps
Reflux
Bowel symptoms
Hepatologist

All hand and arm injuries:
Sport injuries
Nerve and tendon repairs
Arthritis
Trigger finger
Tennis elbow
Carpal tunnel and other ongoing pain or discomfort
Cyst removal
Crush & other traumatic injuries
Reattachment of fingers, hands & arms
Fractures, sprains, cuts and wounds
Toe-to-thumb
Transplants

Injury Management Consultant: is a medical doctor or physician, specifically an accredited registered medical practitioner (often comprised of medical doctors such as a GP or specialist) who provide independent advice on workplace injury management. Their main role is to facilitate the return-to-work process for injured workers by collaborating with treating doctors, insurers, and employers. They have specialised skills and a comprehensive perspective, considering the physical, psychological, and social aspects of injury.

• Musculoskeletal Injuries: Sprains, strains, fractures, and repetitive strain injuries.
• Work-Related Injuries: Back pain, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, hand/wrist conditions (e.g., carpal tunnel).
• Post-Surgical Recovery: Guidance after orthopaedic or soft tissue surgery.
• Chronic or Complex Injuries: Injuries that are slow to recover or complicated by psychosocial factors. Psychological Injuries: Work-related stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma impacting return to work.

Neurologist: is a medical doctor and a specialist physician who diagnoses, treats, and manages disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. They deal with conditions that affect the nervous system and may collaborate with neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, and rehabilitation specialists for comprehensive care.

• Brain Disorders: Stroke, epilepsy, brain tumours, traumatic brain injuries.
• Spinal Cord Disorders: Multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, myelopathy.
• Nerve Disorders: Peripheral neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Movement Disorders: Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tremors.
• Cognitive & Memory Disorders: Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment.
• Headache & Pain Syndromes: Migraines, cluster headaches, trigeminal neuralgia.
• Neuromuscular Conditions: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophies.

Neuropsychologist: is a mental health professional who studies the relationship between the brain and behavior. They assess and treat people with brain injuries, neurological conditions, or cognitive difficulties to understand how this affects memory, thinking, emotions, and daily functioning.

• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI): Concussions, accidents, sports-related head injuries.
• Stroke & Vascular Conditions: Cognitive and emotional effects of brain damage from reduced blood flow.
• Neurodegenerative Disorders: Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease.
• Epilepsy: Cognitive and behavioural effects of seizures and treatments.
• Brain Tumours & Surgeries: Assessing changes before and after treatment.
• Developmental & Learning Disorders: ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities.
• Psychological Impact of Neurological Illnesses: Coping with chronic conditions affecting the brain and nervous system.
• The study of the psychological effects of abnormal brain functioning.

Also, tumours and other malformations of the nervous system. All cerebral conditions, strokes, intracranial bleeding, cervical spine problems, shoulder/arm/hand syndrome, nerve lesions in limbs, spinal disc problems.

All cerebral conditions:
Strokes
Intracranial bleeding
Cervical spine problems
Shoulder/arm/hand syndrome
Nerve lesions in limbs
Spinal disc problems

Nurse: is a healthcare professional who provides essential care, support, and advocacy for patients across all stages of life. Nurses work in diverse settings — from hospitals and clinics to community health, aged care, schools, and workplaces — and are often the primary point of contact for patients and families.

• Acute Medical Conditions: Infections, injuries, post-surgical care.
• Chronic Illnesses: Diabetes, heart disease, asthma, arthritis.
• Injuries & Emergencies: Fractures, burns, wounds, workplace or accident-related injuries.
• Mental Health Conditions: Anxiety, depression, psychosis, trauma-related issues.
• Palliative & End-of-Life Care: Supporting patients with terminal illnesses and their families.
• Community & Preventive Care: Immunisations, health screenings, education, and lifestyle support.

Occupational Health Consultant: is a medical physician – health professional (often comprised of nurses and doctors, or specialist with occupational health training) who focuses on the relationship between work and health. They help organisations create safe, healthy workplaces while supporting employees’ physical and psychological wellbeing.

• Musculoskeletal Disorders: Back pain, repetitive strain injuries, joint and muscle problems.
• Occupational Diseases: Asbestos-related conditions, silicosis, hearing loss, dermatitis.
• Work-Related Injuries: Slips, trips, falls, machinery accidents.
• Stress & Mental Health: Anxiety, burnout, depression caused or worsened by workplace factors.
• Chronic Illness Management: Supporting employees with diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease in the workplace.
• Environmental & Chemical Exposures: Managing health risks from dust, fumes, noise, radiation, or toxic substances.

Specialists in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of a vast range of illnesses caused by the industrial environment.

All musculo-skeletal injuries
Soft tissue injuries
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Return to Work
RSI
Epicondylitis
Hernia
Ganglion
Workplace exposures including chemicals
Asbestos & poisons
“Q” Fever
Ross River Fever
Worksite assessments
Fitness for employment and resumption programmes
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Chronic pain

Focus on the health effects of the relationship between workers and their work lives, at both an individual and an organisational level. OEPs are trained in evidence- based medicine, research methods, epidemiology, toxicology, ergonomics, worksite assessment, legislation and risk assessment.

Occupational Physician: is a medical doctor and a specialist physician, specialising in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of work-related injuries and illnesses. They focus on the interaction between health and the workplace, aiming to keep employees safe, healthy, and fit for work.

• Musculoskeletal Injuries: Back and neck pain, sprains, strains, repetitive strain injuries.
• Occupational Diseases: Asbestosis, silicosis, industrial asthma, occupational dermatitis, hearing loss.
• Workplace Accidents: Falls, crush injuries, machinery-related trauma.
• Chronic Conditions in the Workplace: Diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease impacting work capacity.
• Mental Health Issues: Work-related stress, burnout, anxiety, depression.
• Exposure-Related Conditions: Toxic exposure (chemicals, dust, fumes), radiation, or noise-related health problems.

Oncologist: is a medical Physician who specialises in diagnosis, treatment, and management of cancer. They guide patients through their cancer journey, from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up care, often working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Cancers & Tumours: Lung cancer, Breast cancer, Prostate cancer and Colorectal cancer
• Blood cancers (leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma)
• Skin cancers (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma)
• Pre-Cancerous Conditions: monitoring and management of abnormal cell growth.
• Side Effects & Complications of Treatment: Fatigue, infections, anaemia, nausea, pain management.
• Palliative Care Needs: Symptom relief and quality-of-life support for advanced cancers.

Ophthalmologist: is a medical doctor who specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and conditions of the eyes and visual system. They are trained to provide both medical and surgical eye care.

• Refractive Errors: Nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia.
• Eye Diseases: Cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, keratoconus.
• Infections & Inflammation: Conjunctivitis, uveitis, keratitis, blepharitis.
• Eye Injuries: Corneal abrasions, foreign objects, chemical burns, blunt or penetrating trauma.
• Neurological Eye Conditions: Optic neuritis, double vision, vision loss due to stroke or brain injury.
• Paediatric Eye Conditions: Lazy eye (amblyopia), strabismus (crossed eyes), congenital cataracts

Soft tissue injuries
Diseases and dysfunction pertaining to the neck, back, shoulders, chest, hips, pelvis or limbs
Broken bones
Fractures
Dislocations
Joint reconstruction and replacement

Paediatric Surgeon: is a specialist doctor who performs surgery on infants, children, and adolescents. They are trained to treat a wide range of congenital (present at birth), developmental, and acquired conditions that require surgical intervention.

• Congenital Anomalies
• Gastrointestinal Conditions
• Trauma & Injuries
• Abdominal trauma
• Chest injuries
• Accidental ingestions or foreign bodies
• Urological & Thoracic Conditions

Paediatrician: is a medical physician who specialises in the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, from birth to around 18 years of age. They focus on diagnosing, treating, and preventing childhood illnesses, as well as monitoring growth and development. Tend to sub-specialise into various facets of Paediatric medicine, surgery and psychiatry.

• Common Childhood Illnesses: Ear infections, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia.
• Infectious Diseases: Measles, chickenpox, influenza, whooping cough.
• Injuries: Fractures, sprains, accidental ingestions, head injuries.
• Chronic Conditions: Asthma, type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, congenital heart disease.
• Developmental & Behavioural Issues: ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning difficulties.
• Preventive Health: Malnutrition, obesity, allergies, immunisation-preventable diseases.

Pain Management Specialist: is a medical physician who focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute, chronic, and complex (persistent) pain. Their goal is to improve patients’ quality of life by reducing pain and restoring function through medical, interventional, and holistic approaches.

• Musculoskeletal Pain: Back pain, neck pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia.
• Nerve-Related Pain: Sciatica, neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome.
• Post-Surgical Pain: Pain that persists after surgery or medical procedures.
• Cancer Pain: Pain associated with tumours or cancer treatments.
• Headaches & Migraines: Chronic or severe headache conditions.
• Trauma-Related Pain: Ongoing pain after fractures, accidents, or spinal injuries.
• Chronic Conditions: Pain linked to diabetes, shingles, or degenerative spine/joint conditions.

Specialises in easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with pain, including acute and chronic pain.

Nerve block
Epidural anesthesia
Paediatric pain
Addiction, drug abuse & toxicology
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Chronic pain affecting arms, legs, hands or feet

Pharmacologist: is a scientist or medical specialist who studies how drugs and chemicals interact with the body, and how the body responds to them. Unlike pharmacists (who dispense medicines to patients), pharmacologists focus on research, development, and testing of medications to ensure they are safe and effective.

• Chronic Diseases: Development of drugs for diabetes, hypertension, asthma, arthritis.
• Neurological & Psychiatric Disorders: Research into treatments for depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease.
• Infections: Development of antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals.
• Cancer: Designing and testing chemotherapy and targeted therapies.
• Toxic Exposures: Studying antidotes for overdoses, poisonings, and chemical exposures.
• Pain Management: Development of safer analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Back
Upper & lower limbs
Neck
DVT
Ganglion,
Arthritic & rheumatic conditions
Epicondylitis
Poisons
Chemicals/toxins
Diabetes
Heart & respiratory
Ross river fever
“Q” fever
Hernia
RSI & kidneys
Cardio-vascular & life expectancy

Joint and soft tissue injuries/diseases
Bursitis
Backs
Tendonitis
Capsulitis
Myositis
RSI
Chronic fatigue
Regional pain syndromes
Rheumatoid and other inflammatory forms of arthritis
Reflex sympathy dystrophy
Epicondylitis
Tenosynovitis

Vocational Psychologist: are mental health professionals, specialising in understanding the relationship between people’s psychological functioning and their work or career. They assess individuals’ skills, interests, values, and psychological wellbeing to help them make informed career choices, manage work-related challenges, and return to employment after illness or injury.

• Work-Related Injuries: Supporting psychological adjustment after physical or psychological injury.
• Chronic Illness or Disability: Helping individuals adapt career pathways to their health needs.
• Mental Health Issues: Depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout linked to work.
• Vocational Rehabilitation: Designing return-to-work plans for employees’ post-injury or illness.
• Adjustment Disorders: Coping with redundancy, role changes, or retirement.