Outreach clinics

Are proudly sponsored by the Chiropractic Association of Australia

Community-based weekly clinics

Our students provide clinical evaluations and treatment to all of the clients that attend the outreach clinics at Palmerston Farm, Ottey Centre and St Patrick’s Community Support Centre. Clients from wide ranging backgrounds present with many interesting and challenging problems that are not usually seen at the MUCC, allowing the students to experience cultural diversity and unique physical and psychosocial issues. Murdoch students and staff thoroughly enjoy attending these clinics and contributing to their community, and these services are greatly appreciated and strongly supported by the staff and clients of the community.

St Patrick’s Community Support Centre

St Patrick's Community Support Centre health clinics provide free holistic and allied health services to the underprivileged and marginalised people of the South Metropolitan area. The majority of these clients suffer from poor physical and emotional health due to a myriad of reasons ranging from homelessness and addiction, to fully diagnosed mental health issues. The services are provided by volunteer health professionals and include among others, chiropractic, street doctor, counselling, nurse, podiatry, optometry, reflexology, acupuncture and massage. At present, services are provided at two locations; 12 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle and Medina Hall, Kwinana.

Palmerston Farm

Palmerston Farm provides an important community service that helps support individuals and families in Western Australia that are facing issues with alcohol and drug use. Palmerston Association was established in 1980 as a rehabilitation service for illicit drug users. However in responding to changing community needs, they now service all forms of alcohol and substance abuse. The Farm is a residential therapeutic community 25 minutes south of Perth for people aged 18 years or older who require medium-term rehabilitation in a supportive, drug-free environment. The program includes individual counselling and group work, participation in the horticulture and nursery program, vocational education and skills training and recreational activities. The primary goal of the program is to foster a natural desire for personal growth, self knowledge and self responsibility that will enable residents to make the changes required to meet the challenges of everyday living without resuming previous drug or alcohol use. The length of stay depends on individual needs; however the suggested minimum is three months.

South Lake Ottey Family and Neighbourhood Centre

The ‘Ottey Centre’ caters for everyone in the community and is focused in provision of services for aboriginal Australians. It is a place for meeting others, where everyone is welcome. They provide a friendly environment where all people are welcome, feel they belong and which reflects and meets community and individual needs. The intent of the centre is to promote health and well-being, arts and crafts, parenting programs, and programs for women, children, people with disabilities for anyone in the community.

Annual “once off” outreach clinics

“Hands on India”

A Murdoch University School of Chiropractic and Sports Science Chiropractic Student initiated project is the “Hands on India” that provides Chiropractic Care during two weeks to communities in the area of Siliguri, India. This trip is organized and funded by the students with assistance from the School. Approximately 25 students and 5 supervising Chiropractors provide care to residents of this impoverished area. The students also fundraise for the community to assist in the development of the area’s infrastructure to sustain the effects of the outreach program.

“Mr Price” Pro International Surfing Competition

A unique exchange program has developed between the Durban University of Technology (DUT) School of Chiropractic and the Murdoch University School of Chiropractic and Sports Science during the Mr Price Pro International Surfing Competition. The students from Murdoch billet with the students from DUT and work providing care to the surfers in the competition on the Durban beach front. The experience of working on elite athletes at an international event as a student is unique but the added impact of associating with and gaining experiences from other students’ training, education, and clinic duties expands the student’s knowledge in both Schools. The trip also includes examination of orphans in a township outside of Durban.

“Up North” outreach clinics

The Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health (CUCRH) facilitated two external placements for eight students with supervisors at Geraldton and Carnarvon. The School organized eight placements at Tom Price sponsored by Pilbara Iron and ten students in Kununurra. These involve the provision of chiropractic health services to local Aboriginal communities, based in remote North West Australia, through the local Aboriginal Medical Services and the local mining community.

Sunset Music Events (Southbound, Blues and Roots, Groovin' the Moo, One Movement)

In collaboration with Murdoch University’s event organizers, our students attend and treat musicians and members of the public at Sunset Event’s annual music events and festivals.