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David Fitzgerald
Occupational Physician

MBBS, BMedSci (Hons), PGDipAvMed, ACCAM, MHealthSci (OccMed), FAFOEM, MHL

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TelehealthACTTASVIC

Phillip, ACT; Hobart, TAS; Launceston, TAS; Melbourne, VIC

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English
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Areas of Expertise

  • Aviation Medicine
  • Injury Causation
  • Extent of Injury
  • Work capacity
  • Functional Capacity
  • Return to Work
  • Injury Management
  • Rehabilitation
  • Workplace Modifications
  • Employment Planning
  • Loss of Earning Capacity
  • Ergonomics
  • Dermatological
  • Ergonomics/Manual Handling
  • Head injuries
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
  • Occupational/Overuse
  • Pain
  • Psychological
  • Respiratory
  • Toxicology

Accreditations

  • AMA 4
  • AMA 5
  • AMA 6

Services

  • COMCARE
  • Criminal Law
  • DVA
  • Fitness for Duty
  • Life/TDP/IP
  • Medical Negligence
  • ORAMS
  • Public Liability
  • Seafarers
  • Wrongs Act
  • Workers Compensation
    • ACT - Permanent Injury Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • NSW - WPI Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • NT - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • SA - Independent Medical Examination
    • TAS - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • VIC - Independent Medical Examination, Impairment Assessment
    • WA - Independent Medical Examination
  • Motor Vehicle
    • ACT - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • NT - Independent Medical Examination
    • TAS - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • VIC - JME IME, JME Impairment
    • WA - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination

Qualifications

  • MBBS, BMedSci (Hons), PGDipAvMed, ACCAM, MHealthSci (OccMed), FAFOEM, MHL

Current Clinical Role/s

  • Designated Aviation Medical Examiner, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, ACT
  • Senior Medical Officer, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, ACT
  • Occupational Physician Specialist, Sonic Health Plus, ACT

Previous Clinical Roles

  • Medical Member, Social Security Appeals Tribunal, TAS
  • Medical Officer, Hobart Private Hospital, TAS
  • Medical Officer, Nyrstar Hobart Smelter, TAS
  • Occupational Medicine Specialist, Emirates Airlines, Australia

Academic Appointments

  • AMA ACT Advisory Council Member, Salaried Doctors Craft Group Representative, Australia
  • Continuing Professional Development Lead Faculty Education Committee Member, Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Australia
  • Course Director / Senior Lecturer, University of Otago, New Zealand