Quilpie is the gateway to the Channel Country, with opal fields, big stations and oil and gas work spread across the shire. Telephysio Australia gives Quilpie workers and families fast video access to a physiotherapist, wherever they're based.

Physio access in Quilpie: Quilpie Hospital runs a public physiotherapy clinic, but Healthdirect lists no private physio clinic within about 300 km. (Source: Healthdirect service finder, checked September 2026.)

Why people in Quilpie use telehealth physio

• There's no private physio clinic within about 300 km.

• Oil, gas and station workers on rosters can book sessions on days off.

• Families on properties can get advice without anyone leaving the station.

Common problems we help with in Quilpie

• Lower back pain from machinery, driving and manual work

• Shoulder injuries from lifting, fencing and loading

• Knee pain from kneeling and digging on the opal fields

• Aches that flare up during busy mustering periods

Every session is with a qualified, AHPRA-registered physiotherapist. We assess the problem, explain what's going on, and build an exercise and self-management plan you can do at home or on site. If we think you need a scan or a face-to-face review, we'll tell you and help you arrange it.

For employers in Quilpie

Local industries like grazing, opal mining, and oil and gas in the surrounding basin carry a high risk of musculoskeletal injury. Getting injured workers seen early matters. Research from Monash University found workers who saw a physiotherapist within 7 days of injury had a median of 8.0 weeks off work, compared with 34.7 weeks for those who waited more than 30 days (Mekonnen et al., BMC Public Health, 2025). Telephysio Australia helps Quilpie employers get workers assessed within days, not weeks, with clear reporting for your WHS and return to work team.

How to book

• With a GP plan: If your GP sets up a chronic condition management plan, eligible patients can have physio sessions with no gap fee.

• Private: Book directly. Private health extras may cover telehealth physio, so check with your fund.

• Through your employer: If your workplace has an early intervention arrangement with us, you don't need a claim number to get started.

• Workers compensation: Tell us about your claim when you book and we'll work with your case manager.

All you need is a phone, tablet or computer with a camera and a reasonable internet connection. Book a telehealth session.