Visiting Professionals
Visiting Professional Services
Hope Island Medical Centre offers visiting allied health services from; psychologists, dietitians, a physiotherapist, audiologists for hearing tests and a diabetes educator.
Neighbouring allied health services include exercise physiology, dentistry, physiotherapy, podiatry, optometry
Complimentary therapies such as Hypnotherapy are also offered.
Medical Students
Our practice regularly hosts medical students, nursing students and registrars. We will advise you when these students are studying in the surgery.
Pharmacy
The staff at the Chempro pharmacy can assist you with all your prescriptions and health care needs.
Pathology
QML Pathology is adjacent to Hope Island Medical Centre and operates 7.30 am - 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and 8.00 am to 12 noon on Saturday.
SNP Pathology operates in Paradise Point and is open from 7.30 am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday.
Radiology
X-Rays and radiology services can be performed at Gold Coast Radiology near the Boardwalk Tavern, Hope Island Shopping Centre or at Southcoast
Radiology (see their website for locations) or at Qld X Ray (see their website for locations).
Clinical Psychology
Trevor Hatten
Trevor is a skilled and dedicated psychologist with many years of experience. He offers prospective clients an undertaking to provide high quality, ethical, advice & support tailored to the individuals needs building on a trusting supportive partnership with the goal of aiding resolution of the presenting issues. Trevor’s focus is not what is wrong with you but what is currently happening to you.
Trevor uses his specialist expertise in reflective & subconscious knowledge of sensory perception; relationship counselling, conflict resolution, anxiety, depression, including difficult to handle changes in our everyday lives. He treats a broad range of common issues, including: anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep issues, obsessive compulsive behaviours, generalised anxiety, panic attacks, worry, substance dependence, low self esteem/confidence, anger management, workplace-stress/bullying, grief/loss, parenting issues, relationship strain, life-change issues and chronic pain, as well as being able to support patients with complex mental health conditions.
Trevor’s years of experience give him insight into:
- CBT
- PTSD
- EMDR
- ADHD
- Bio Feedback
- Addictive disorders
Special Interests
Adult survivors of sexual abuse, Anxiety & phobias, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Body image, Conflict resolution, Couples therapy, Depression Divorce/separation, Drug dependence, Eating disorders, Impairment assessment, Mediation, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sexual difficulties, Sleeping disorders, Stress management, Victim of crime
To make an appointment:
Please contact Hope Island Medical Centre on 55108199
Audiology - Hearing Tests
Causes of hearing Loss
- was born prematurely
- stayed in the neonatal intensive care unit
- had high bilirubin requiring a transfusion
- was given medications that can lead to hearing loss
- has a family history of childhood hearing loss
- had complications at birth
- had frequent ear infections; had infections such as meningitis or cytomegalovirus
- exposed to very loud sounds or noises even of brief duration
For More information on hearing tests please call
1300 557 134
To arrange an appointment please call
1300 557 134
Our goal at Entire Hearing Care is to provide you with the clearest, most natural hearing possible based on your individual needs and budget. Vaughan Grigor has over 20 years of experience, bringing with him the latest in digital hearing technology. Whether it's the world's smallest deep canal hearing aid or the most sophisticated communication system, we have a customised solution that's just right for you.
Contracted to the Office of Hearing Services and able to service Veterans Affairs patients, pensioners and private clients, Entire Hearing Care are able to offer the full range of hearing services.
The Entire Hearing Care Clinical Audiometrists visit Hope Island Medical Centre every Thursday for all your adult hearing test and hearing aid requirements. Please contact Entire Hearing for hearing tests for children.
Dietitian
Way of Life Nutrition provide visiting services to Hope Island Medical Centre. Accredited Practicing dietitian, Clare Barrett, works with patients with various conditions including overweight/obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol,
diabetes and gastrointestinal issues. Clare is also able to offer dietitian services specifically tailored for children.
Deititians can assist patient with the following conditions:
| Anaemia | Diarrhoea | IBD(Chron's/colitis) |
| Cancer | Diverticular Disease | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| Coeliac Disease | Reflux | Liver Disease |
| Constipation | HIV | Osteoporosis |
| Diabetes | Hypertension | PCOS |
Way of Life Nutrition can assist in translating complex nutrition concepts, fad diets and programs into simple every day language. With a keen interest in overweight and obesity, she works closely with your own GP to ensure a well rounded approach to your health.
Way of Life Nutrition is registered with most health funds in addition to Medicare and DVA. This means that you will be able to receive a rebate for consultations as a private patient or under Team Care Arrangements with an eligible management plan from your GP.
Our special interests include cardiovascular disease/hypercholesterolaemia and Type 2 Diabetes. We have a particular interest in gastrointestinal disorders including food intolerances and IBS. Our team enjoys working in a range of settings including one-on-one consultations, group educations and aged care.
For further information visit www.wayoflifenutrition.com.au
Our aim is to provide the education, motivation and support to assist clients in making the dietary and lifestyle changes necessary to achieve their goals.
Diabetes Educator
Amanda Fryer
Amanda Fryer has been working in Diabetes Education for 18 years. As a Credentialed Diabetes Educator, she has a tertiary qualification in diabetes education and practices at an advanced level. She is passionate about making diabetes easy to understand, and to see lives changed with this understanding.
Amanda offers individual consultations for patients and training for health professionals. People learn more when it is fun, interactive and relevant to their needs. Training programs are designed with these aspects in mind.
Amanda provides Diabetes Education and Resources to help people 'Make Sense of Diabetes'
To make appointments please call Amanda on 0414 985 089. Routine appointments are at Homeworld Helensvale Medical Centre but can be facilitated at Hope Island Medical Centre if required.
Amanda Fryer
Exercise Physiology
Joel is a Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist who has over 10 years experience prescribing exercise for disease/injury management. Joel has worked in a range of Clinical settings including; diabetes
management clinic (working closely with an Endocrinologist), working in commercial gyms, running group hydrotherapy classes, mining sector work (pre-employment functional capacity evaluations), DVA and work cover rehabilitation
services.
Joel accepts all valid referrals and bulk bills services referred under a GP Management Plan with Team Care Arrangements (GPMP/TCA).
Credentials
- Bachelor of Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Business
- Graduate Diploma of Exercise Physiology
- Practising Member of Exercise and Sports Science Australia
- Qualified Better Breathing Practitioner
- NDIS Registered Practitioner
Special Interests
- Respiratory patient interventions
- Work Cover - Early rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, faster return to work
- Balance/falls
- Corrective exercise for joint conditions & injury
To Make an appointment please phone 0490443851
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Protect Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy are excited to announce their new visiting physiotherapy service. Commencing at Hope Island Medical Centre in February 2019, patients will be offered affordable and accessible assessments
and in-home treatments.
Rene is a Physiotherapist with a Master of Physiotherapy degree and a long-standing involvement in rehabilitation and health & fitness. He is passionate about the numerous benefits of physiotherapy services he offers to improve the
function and quality of life of his clients.
His services comprise of musculoskeletal, neurological, post-hospital, respiratory, cardiac and vestibular rehabilitation. Rene provides evidence-based advice, assessments and treatments including manual therapy, exercise
prescription and a range of physiotherapy modalities such as Dry Needling and Taping. He helps his clients to improve strength & flexibility, mobility & endurance, balance & postural control, in the prevention of falls and management
of pain.
With a strong client focus, he delivers affordable and convenient mobile physiotherapy to your home, to your local hydrotherapy pool or gym, or at Hope Island Medical Centre and Southport Brockway House Medical.
Rene is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), is an active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and is registered with Medicare, DVA, Work Cover and NDIS.
To make appointments please phone; 0490 443 851
Protect Physiotherapy accepts all valid referrals and bulk bills services referred under a GP Management Plan with Team Care Arrangements (GPMP/TCA).
Gold Coast Pelvic Health Clinics
Elle Pidgeon
(PostGradCert (Pelvic Floor Rehab), DPhty, BSc.)
Our Medical Centres are pleased to offer the services of Elle Pidgeon, Physiotherapist specialising in Pelvic Rehabilitation
Helping you to improve your health and maximise your potential
To arrange an appointment please call
Appointments are available at Homeworld Helensvale Medical Centre
Elle Pidgeon
(PostGradCert (Pelvic Floor Rehab), DPhty, BSc.)
Experts in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
0422 434 200
info@goldcoastpelvichealthclinics.com.au
www.goldcoastpelvichealthclinics.com.au
Hypnotherapy Services
Hypnotherapy is the application of hypnosis as a form of treatment, usually for relieving pain or conditions related to one's state of mind. Practitioners believe that when a client enters, or believes he has entered, a
state of trance,
the patient is more receptive to suggestion and other therapy. The most common use of hypnotherapy is to remedy maladies like obesity, addiction, pain, ego, anxiety, stress, amnesia, phobias, and performance but many others can
also be treated by hypnosis, including functional disorders like Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Hypnotherapist Lindsay Ostrofski
Clinical experience since 1984
Smoking cessation
Anxiety and phobias
Achieving real results ….
Ph: 0412051888 to arrange an appointment
