ALLIED HEALTH FLOURISHES IN REGIONAL AND RURAL VICTORIA Gen Health Hamilton serves local community and rural outreach with range of allied health services

With
Jessica Fishburn,
Physiotherapist & Director
Gen Health Hamilton, Victoria

Carl Joyce,
Podiatrist & Director
Gen Health Hamilton, Victoria

AUSTRALIAN HEALTH JOURNAL SEGMENT
Filmed in Hamilton, Victoria  | April 2025

Genhealth Hamilton was established in 2015 in regional and rural Victoria. The practice offers a range of services including physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, exercise science, and group classes such as clinical reformer therapy and clinical Pilates in Hamilton, which has a population of around 10,000. The clinic also serves a wider community within 100 kilometre, reaching rural residents and local industries.

The clinic caters to both private-paying patients and compensable clients referred by GPs or government-funded programs like NDIS and WorkCover. They address various health concerns, particularly in women’s pelvic health, with the clinic being one of the few in the region that specialises in this area.

Genhealth’s mission is to strengthen the health of the local community through a collaborative approach, allowing patients to access multiple services in one location. The multidisciplinary team is notably young and dynamic, contributing a vibrant energy to their healthcare delivery. The clinic has successfully reached approximately 9,000 of the 10,000 people in the community, showcasing their commitment to improving health outcomes.

The founders, initially four young women, took the risk to realise their vision for allied healthcare, turning it into a successful and community-focused business.

Australian Health Journal spoke with two Directors about the practice, the staff and the community they serve.

Source: Written by AUDIENCED from transcript
Filming credit: The Social Connection