Karratha and the Pilbara
Expert foot and ankle care, without the trip to Perth
Our podiatrists visit Karratha every month. Most problems are treated on the spot; the few that need surgery or specialised equipment are planned so that one trip to Perth does the job.
On visit days
Consultations, ingrown toenail procedures, diabetic foot assessments, injury management, orthotic prescription and children’s podiatry, all in Karratha. Bookings are made through the visit’s host clinic.
Between visits
Telehealth follow-up for anything that does not need hands-on care, and a direct line to the practice for questions about a treatment already underway.
When Perth is needed
Surgery, shockwave and Swift are Perth-only. We plan these around your existing travel, and for fly-in fly-out workers, around your roster.
Visit schedule
We visit every month, consulting from two host clinics. Panaceum Karratha's dates are set six months or more ahead, and Pilbara Therapy's one visit ahead. They're shared with local GPs and the community noticeboards. To be told about the next visit, leave your details with the host clinic or call us.
Clinics, services and employers
Health services and community organisations
We work alongside GPs and Aboriginal medical services, and see DVA patients and NDIS participants with self-managed or plan-managed plans. If you coordinate care for people in the Pilbara and would like podiatry on a regular schedule, we would like to hear from you.
Information for cliniciansMining, construction and site operators
Work boot and footwear programs, lower-limb injury prevention, diabetic foot screening and on-site or camp clinics, delivered under contract with aggregate reporting back to you.
Workplace and occupational healthWhy we come to the Pilbara
There is very little expert foot and ankle care north of Perth, and a lot of people whose feet carry them through twelve-hour shifts. We have visited Karratha every month for over three years, and want to do more of it, including giving our graduate podiatrists a rotation in the region.