Optima Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services

26/11/2025

Key advice from Specialist Sports and Exercise Physio Dr Loretta O’Sullivan-Pippia who has worked with teenagers for many years. Please read.

25/06/2025

NDIS-funded physios fear practice closures over snap pay cutsBy Georgia Westgarth|14 hours agoNDIS funded physios are up in arms over planned pay cuts.The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) gave physiotherapists and other allied health professionals 20 days notice before the cuts come into....

20/06/2025

Australian Physiotherapy Association is the peak body representing the interests of 30,000+ physiotherapists & their patients. See PD, resources & advocacy.

25/01/2024

Smiling on the sand while sipping on a delicious fresh coconut, you’d never know it took Tiffiny Hall almost two years to feel confident enough to take this holiday snap.

06/11/2023

Season-ending knee injuries are becoming common among female athletes in Australia's football codes, leaving medical experts increasingly concerned with the rise in this trend.

24/11/2022

10/11/2022

From tomorrow (Friday 11 November), Queensland's COVID-19 traffic light system will move to AMBER. 🚦

There are currently moderate rates of COVID-19 community transmission and Queensland is entering a new wave.

While the traffic light is amber, we recommend you wear a mask:
👉 in healthcare settings including Mackay HHS facilities
👉 indoors, if you can’t socially distance
👉 on public transport
👉 if you are older or medically at risk
👉 if you’re around people who are vulnerable to COVID-19.

Stay home if you’re sick, maintain good hygiene and keep up-to-date with your vaccinations.

Take a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) if you get COVID-19 symptoms – or every two days, if someone in your household has COVID-19.

If you get COVID-19:
👉 register your RAT result
👉 stay home until you’re well again
👉 wear a mask for 7 days after your test
👉 avoid visiting hospitals, aged care or disability care for 7 days after your test
👉 ask household members to closely monitor symptoms.

You should always wear a mask if required by a healthcare provider, venue, or household.

For more information about Queensland's traffic light system visit: www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/health-advice/traffic-light-advice

27/09/2022

Australian Physiotherapy Association is the peak body representing the interests of 30,000+ physiotherapists & their patients. See PD, resources & advocacy.

25/09/2022

Living with osteoarthritis? Your physio can work with you to explore all the possible interventions and find the best ways to reduce pain, improve flexibility and regain the confidence to move. Learn more at www.choose.physio/pain

25/09/2022

Evidence shows that exercise and physical activity are key to reducing inflammation, pain and improving function. Your physio will help you to determine what level of activity is enough to challenge your body and your OA joint, but not enough to cause a flare in symptoms www.choose.physio/pain