Ochre Medical Centre Oakey
Address
5 Cherry St, Oakey, QLD, 4401, AUSTRALIA
About the Placement
Placement Type: GP Clinic
Ochre Medical Centre is a country style general practice that prides itself on great customer service and whole-of-life, patient-centred care to the rural and regional communities of Oakey, Kingsthorpe, Toowoomba and surrounds. Some of the extensive services offered include health checks, chronic disease management, vasectomy (no scalpel no needle technique), women’s, men’s and children’s health, minor procedures and much more.
Opportunities for Students
- Students may have the opportunity to split their time between the clinics in Oakey, Kingsthorpe & Toowoomba.
About Oakey
The Oakey area offers a real country experience - genuine country hospitality and the chance to make a deep connection with the town’s rich pioneering, defence and horse racing history. Local rural industries are predominantly cropping, beef grazing and feedlotting. The Oakey Army Aviation Centre provides a training facility and hosts a Singapore Armed Forces Helicopter Squadron.
Close-by attractions include;
- Australian Army Flying Museum
- Jondaryan Woolshed
Website
Getting there
Distance from Brisbane: 155km (2h 10m drive time)
Transport Options: Drive
Accommodation Type: Hospital accommodation in Toowoomba (30km to practice)
Transport required for placement: Yes
Tips from Previous Students
- Spend a good mix of time with the nurses and the doctors to try and complete DOPS, COPS and mini-CEXs
Testimonials
I really appreciate doctors like my preceptor, who allowed me to practice some examinations and histories on patients and gave me some really helpful clinical pearls. I'm also very grateful for the nursing staff, who were very supportive and helpful in allowing me to do procedures. The practice manager and the admin staff were very kind and accommodating, and they really made sure I felt welcome in the practice.
Each of my supervisors were very kind and excellent teachers. They were always very willing to provide their time and answer questions.
The supervisors were very welcoming and knowledgeable, and I learnt a great deal from them. The nurses are fantastic and the receptionists are amazing.