Open Door Clinic – Physiotherapy and Podiatry Services

In collaboration with the Salvation Army, The Open Door Health Clinic provides quality physiotherapy, podiatry, free of charge to adults in crisis or experiencing homelessness in South Australia.

The clinic aims to deliver hands-on quality care to help restore, maintain, and promote optimal function across a variety of areas. Our support services include foot and ankle injuries, chronic neck and back pain, and joint and muscle injuries.

People experiencing homelessness face many challenges and barriers to accessing health and social services – for example the requirement to attend multiple appointments in different locations. Our clinic addresses this by offering health services in a welcoming and non-judgemental environment.

Services are provided by professionally supervised undergraduate physiotherapy and podiatry students. This has the dual benefit of providing much needed community services and a rich learning experience for our students to hone their skills as well as develop their compassion and commitment to working with disadvantaged communities.

The clinic is located at the City Salvos, 277 Pirie St Adelaide SA 5000.

Walk-ins are accepted subject to availability. To book an appointment in advance, free call 1800 316 790.

 

Physiotherapy:

Service Schedule

Wednesday afternoons 1pm-3pm

2024 Service Dates:

Commencing weekly from Wednesday 28th February to Wednesday 5th June

Recommencing from Wednesday 17th July until Wednesday 27th November

 

Podiatry

Service Schedule

Thursday mornings 9am-12:30pm

2024 Service Dates:

Commencing weekly* until Thursday 21st November

*Occasional weeks the clinic is closed due to student placement breaks. Contact the clinic for further information.

2025 Service Dates: TBC

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