Affiliated Allied Health Providers

Better Health Family Clinic, based in Somerville Road, Hampton Park. We have affiliated doctors, specialists and allied health service providers providing a one-stop medical canter supporting our local community.

Harsh Parekh

Principal Affiliated Physiotherapist (Specialised in management & rehabilitation of chronic & overuse injuries)

Harsh Parekh has extensive experience in private practice physiotherapy and the treatment of musculoskeletal, sports injuries and disorders. Harsh and his team can deliver a wide range of treatment for conditions such as:

  • Sciatica
  • Back Pain
  • Bursitis
  • Tendonitis
  • Joint pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Stroke
  • Parkinson’s
  • Multiple Sclerosis

Mark Kaoud

Affiliated Podiatrist (Specialist in orthotic therapy and rehabilitation of foot/leg injuries)

Mark Koud is the principal Podiatrist at Better Health Family Clinic. Mark graduated from La Trobe University in Melbourne with a Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice and has worked in a variety of settings including nursing homes, aged care facilities and multidisciplinary sports clinics.

Mark can deliver a wide range of treatment for conditions such as:

  • Heel pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
  • Forefoot pain
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Flat Foot
  • Ingrown toenails
  • Painful Corns and callous
  • Warts/Verruca
  • Diabetic foot
  • All Lower limb related injuries

Carman Cheung

Affiliate Dietitian

I am a trilingual (fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin) Accredited Practicing Dietitian. I graduated from the University of Canberra and am currently pursuing further studies in personal training certificate.

My recent Continuing Professional Development achievements include advocacy for nutrition in the elderly and skills to achieve behaviour change through motivational interviewing.

I am passionate about helping patients to achieve their health goals and improve health equity amongst multicultural communities by using evidence-based practice to tailor intervention to the individual’s needs and lifestyle. I can assist with weight management, diabetes management, chronic disease prevention, women’s health and gut health.

Hatice Kurtoglu

Affiliate Psychologist

Hatice Kurtoglu is a highly experienced and board-certified psychologist. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Substance Abuse Studies. She is fluent in Turkish.

Kurtoglu is competent in providing assessments, counseling, and psychological treatment for a myriad of mental health diseases such as depression, anxiety disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

She has provided psychological treatments for TAC, NDIS, WORKCOVER and VOCAT clients as well.