AUSLAN VIDEOS - Click on each medical term to see Auslan version.
GP and Specialist | Your doctor. Sometimes your doctor refers you to a Specialist. |
Acupuncture | Tiny needles put into important points on your body to help you heal. |
Audiologist | Health Care Provider for hearing tests and hearing aids. |
Aboriginal Health Worker | Person who helps improve health in Aboriginal communities. |
Chiropractor | Health Care Provider who treats your spinal bones and joints if they are sore. Also see Physiotherapist. |
Dentist | Health Care Provider who checks and treats your teeth. Also new dentures. |
Diabetes Education | Diabetes (blood sugar) education workshop. |
Dietician | Health Care Provider who gives advice on healthy food and diet. |
Exercise Physiologist | Health Care Provider who studies the body's response to physical activity. |
Endocrinologist | Specialist who treats glands and hormones. They treat conditions such as diabetes, menopause, osteoporosis, thyroid diseases and cholesterol diseases. |
Family Planning/Sexual Health | Birth control, pregnancy, and sexual health (sexual behaviour, safe sex and STDs). |
Gynaecologist / Obstetrician / IVF | Specialist for women's health and birth. IVF is to help become pregnant. |
Iridologist | Health Care Provider who looks in your eyes to see your health problems. |
Medical Imaging | X-Ray, Ultrasound, CAT scan, MRI. |
Mental Health Worker | Counsellor, psychiatrist, psychologist who helps with mental and emotional issues. |
Naturopath | Health Care Provider who gives advice on natural medicines. |
Occupational Therapy | Health Care Provider who helps with the independence and health of a person with a serious injury or illness. |
Optometrist | Health Care Provider who performs eye tests and prescribes new glasses. |
Osteopath | Health Care Provider who treats damaged muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints. |
Paediatrician | Doctor for children. |
Psychiatrist | Mental Health Doctor. |
Psychologist | Health Care Provider who helps manage emotional problems and behaviour problems. |
Physiotherapist | Health Care Provider who treats spinal, joint or muscle problems or after accidents and sport injuries. |
Podiatrist or Chiropodist | Foot Doctor. |
Remedial Massage | Massage or rubbing injury and soreness to reduce pain. |
Speech Pathologist | Health Care Provider who helps with speech, language, communication. |
Contact NABS | ||||
930 Gympie Road, | Phone: 1800 24 69 45
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