Independent Allied Health Practitioners
Dr Alan Barclay - Dietician
Available fortnightly on Fridays in the afternoon
Michael Melek - Podiatrist
Podiatrist
Michael Melek graduated from the University of Central Queensland and has gained extensive experience working in different private practice settings.
Michael has a special interest in biomechanics, movement and helping others. He has a strong knowledge of footwear.
DR JACK ZHANG - AUDIOLOGIST
MB, MCAuD, MAudSA, AAudA
Dr. Jack Zhang is a highly experienced Audiologist, who has been providing diagnostic audiological assessments and hearing rehabilitation services since 2017 as an Independent Audiologist at the Hearing First Audiology Clinic. With a career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Zhang has a wealth of experience in the field of audiology and has held a number of key positions within the industry.
Dr. Zhang earned his Bachelor of Medicine degree from Tianjin Medical University. He worked as ENT doctor at the Department of ENT in Tianjin Medical University General Hospital in China. He completed his master’s degree in Clinical Audiology at Macquarie University. Dr. Zhang has also worked as a diagnostic audiologist in Sydney Children’s Hospital and Prince Wales Hospital, where he performed diagnostic evaluations for both hearing and balance function disorders. In addition to his diagnostic knowledge, he is an expert in hearing aid fitting and dispensing.
Dr. Zhang is a full member of Audiology Australia. He is an Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologist and holds a Certificate of Clinical Practice and a Hearing Service Provider number as an Audiologist and Hearing Service Provider. He is also a full member of Independent Audiologist Australia. He is a registered audiologist of the Australia Hearing Service Program (HSP) and WorkCover Hearing Service Provider by NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA). He is accredited to provide hearing services for all clients, including private clients, pensioners under OHS schemes and WorkCover clients, and is qualified to provide a range of services, including diagnostic audiological assessments, hearing aids consultations for all major manufacturers, hearing aids fitting and rehabilitation, and providing aural rehabilitation to clients.
Along with providing convenient service at local medical centres, as well as home visit services, Dr. Zhang works alongside Otolaryngologists providing comprehensive audiological testing and hearing aid services in NSW.
Dr. Zhang combines his knowledge of the most recent hearing aid technologies with his personal service and positive attitude to provide a very pleasant experience. Dr. Zhang is committed to providing the highest quality of care by combining his extensive knowledge in the industry, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and focusing on patient centred care to ensure successful patient outcomes. Outside of audiology, Dr. Zhang is a dog lover who also enjoys watching crime shows, documentaries, movies and a range of sports, including tennis, football and cricket with his pet cavoodle named Milo.
