“Physiotherapy via telehealth” is being provided by the Western NSW Local Health District to people in Peak Hill, Bourke, Cobar and Lightning Ridge.
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The pilot project, called the Virtual Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service, will run until June 30 this year at Cobar Health Service and the multipurpose services in each of the other three communities.
This project is for people who don’t have face-to-face access to a physiotherapist and need one-on-one care.
- Physiotherapist Amy Archer
Orange Health Service physiotherapist Amy Archer is at the helm of the project.
“We want to provide care as close to home as possible to reduce the social and financial implications that are associated with travel and time away from home,” she said.
Ms Archer said telehealth and clinical support people in the four communities made it possible for her to help patients.
“I am able to assess and treat various musculoskeletal conditions by prescribing exercise, and by providing education and coaching,” she said.
“This project is for people who don’t have face-to-face access to a physiotherapist and need one-on-one care.
“This could be someone who has just had surgery, or broken a bone, or someone who has a chronic illness.”
To access the service contact Ms Archer at amy.archer@health.nsw.gov.au.
