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AI Built for Australian Chiropractic Practices

Automate initial consultation booking with injury history intake, treatment plan follow-ups, maintenance recall reminders, workers compensation management, and Medicare chronic condition plan tracking, so your team can focus on patient care.

24/7
phone answering on the Professional plan
$299
a month plus GST on Starter

Why Australian Chiropractic Practices Are Adopting AI

High patient volumes, complex treatment plans, and the administrative weight of workers compensation claims make chiropractic one of the allied health professions most ripe for AI automation.

Volume-Driven Practices

Many chiropractic practices see high patient volumes and run 6-day schedules across multiple practitioners. At this volume, manual appointment confirmations, recall reminders, and follow-up communications consume hours of reception time daily. AI handles the entire communication lifecycle, from initial booking through treatment plan completion and into long-term maintenance recall, without adding headcount.

Treatment Plan Adherence

Treatment plan dropout costs chiropractic practices revenue. Some patients stop attending before they finish their prescribed treatment plan, often once acute symptoms ease and before corrective care is complete. AI-driven follow-up sequences intervene at precisely the right moments, after missed appointments, at treatment milestones, and during the transition from acute to maintenance care: keeping patients engaged and outcomes on track.

Workers Comp Complexity

Workers compensation and TAC claims generate significant administrative overhead. Each claim involves tracking approval windows, renewal dates for certificates of capacity, insurer correspondence, and treatment session limits that vary by state scheme. A single missed deadline can delay payment or jeopardise claim approval. AI automates the tracking of every compensable patient, sending proactive alerts before deadlines and ensuring your practice captures all billable sessions within approved treatment windows.

AI Features Designed for Chiropractic Practice

Every feature is purpose-built for the high-volume, treatment plan-driven workflows unique to Australian chiropractic care.

Initial Consultation Booking with Injury Intake

Automated booking captures injury history, symptom location, onset details, and previous treatment before the first visit. Your chiropractor walks into the consultation room fully briefed.

  • Pre-appointment questionnaire covering spinal regions, pain duration, and aggravating factors
  • Workers comp and TAC claim number capture during booking
  • GP referral and imaging history collection for patients referred under a GP chronic condition management plan
  • Intelligent scheduling based on consultation type and practitioner availability

Treatment Plan Follow-Up Automation

Keep patients on track with their prescribed treatment plan through automated follow-up sequences. The AI monitors attendance against the plan and intervenes when patients miss scheduled visits.

  • Automated reminders aligned with treatment plan visit frequency
  • Missed appointment follow-up within 2 hours with rebooking link
  • Progress check-in messages at treatment plan milestones
  • Clinician-triggered home exercise reinforcement messages

Maintenance Care Recall System

Prevent patient lapse with intelligent recall reminders for maintenance and wellness care. The AI adapts recall timing based on individual patient patterns and seasonal demand.

  • Configurable recall intervals from 2 weeks to 12 weeks
  • Graduated reminder sequences: SMS, then email, then phone call
  • Seasonal adjustment for high-demand periods like winter
  • Re-engagement campaigns for patients inactive beyond 90 days

Workers Compensation & TAC Management

Streamline the administrative burden of compensable claims. The AI tracks claim lifecycles, automates paperwork reminders, and ensures your practice meets insurer reporting requirements.

  • Automatic tracking of WorkSafe, iCare, WorkCover, and TAC claims
  • Certificate of capacity renewal reminders before expiry
  • Pre-appointment document checklist sent to patients
  • Treatment approval window monitoring with expiry alerts

AHPRA-Compliant Communications

Every outbound message is screened against AHPRA Chiropractic Board advertising guidelines. Your practice communicates effectively without compliance risk.

  • Pre-approved language templates excluding prohibited claims
  • No "cure", "fix", or disease-treatment claims in any communication
  • Audit trail of all patient communications for AHPRA compliance
  • Regular template updates aligned with AHPRA guideline changes

Practice Analytics & Chronic Condition Plan Tracking

Monitor your practice performance with dashboards covering patient retention, treatment plan adherence, chronic condition plan session use, and workers comp revenue, all in one view.

  • Medicare chronic condition plan session tracking per patient with calendar-year reset alerts
  • Treatment plan adherence rates by practitioner and patient cohort
  • Workers comp revenue and claim status dashboard
  • No-show and cancellation trends with revenue impact analysis

How It Works

Getting started with AI for your chiropractic practice takes days, not months. Here is the process from assessment to go-live.

1

Practice Assessment

We analyse your patient mix, treatment plan structures, workers comp caseload, and current recall processes to design a tailored AI configuration for your chiropractic practice.

2

Software Connection (Custom Quote)

A connection to PracticeHub, Cliniko, ChiroTouch or your preferred system is not part of Starter or Professional and can be scoped as custom work on a quote, covering appointments, patient records, treatment plans and chronic condition plan session counts.

3

Protocol Configuration

We configure your treatment plan follow-up sequences, recall intervals, workers comp workflows, chronic condition plan tracking rules, and AHPRA-compliant communication templates for your practice.

4

Go Live & Optimise

Your AI goes live handling patient communications from day one. We monitor recall conversion rates, treatment plan adherence, and no-show reduction closely during the first two weeks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from chiropractic practice owners and managers about adopting AI for their clinic.

How does the AI handle AHPRA chiropractic advertising restrictions?

All outbound communications are pre-screened against AHPRA Chiropractic Board advertising guidelines. The AI never uses prohibited terminology such as "cure", "fix", or "heal" in SMS reminders, recall messages, or follow-up communications. It avoids claims of treating specific diseases or conditions, instead using approved language around musculoskeletal assessment and evidence-based manual therapy. Templates are reviewed against the AHPRA Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service, and your practice can customise approved messaging within these guardrails.

Can the AI integrate with chiropractic practice management systems like PracticeHub, Cliniko, and ChiroTouch?

A connection to PracticeHub, Cliniko, Nookal, ChiroTouch or another practice management system is not part of Starter or Professional and can be scoped as custom work on a quote. The quote sets out what the connection syncs, such as patient records, appointment schedules, treatment plans and billing data, and the timeline.

How does the AI manage workers compensation and TAC claim workflows?

The AI streamlines workers compensation communication by automating pre-appointment paperwork requests, tracking claim reference numbers across WorkSafe Victoria, iCare NSW, WorkCover Queensland, and other state schemes. It sends reminders to patients about upcoming review appointments required by their claim, prompts for updated certificates of capacity, and flags when a claim review period is approaching. For TAC (Transport Accident Commission) patients in Victoria, the AI tracks the first 90 days after the accident, when the TAC pays for listed treatment without prior approval, and alerts your practice before approval is needed for further treatment (TAC, https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/providers/type/chiropractor/working-with-the-tac/what-we-can-pay-for, as at November 2026).

What recall intervals does the AI use for maintenance versus acute care patients?

The AI applies different recall cadences based on patient treatment phase. Acute care patients in their initial treatment plan receive reminders aligned with the prescribed visit frequency, typically 2 to 3 times per week tapering to weekly. Corrective care patients are recalled at their clinician-defined intervals, often fortnightly or monthly. Maintenance and wellness care patients receive recall reminders at 4 to 6 week intervals, with the AI adapting based on individual patient attendance history and clinician preferences stored in the PMS.

How does the AI handle GP chronic condition management plan sessions for chiropractic patients?

Under MBS item 10964, a patient whose chronic condition is managed under a GP chronic condition management plan can claim up to 5 Medicare allied health services a calendar year, on a GP referral. That plan replaced GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements from 1 July 2025, and plans prepared before then remain valid until 30 June 2027 (MBS Online, https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=10964, as at November 2026). The AI tracks the session count for each patient, sends reminders when sessions are available, alerts the practice when a patient is approaching the limit, and notifies patients when the count resets in January. It also coordinates with the referring GP practice by sending treatment summaries at intervals your chiropractor defines, ensuring continuity of care documentation that supports future referrals under the plan.

Can the AI handle after-hours communication for patients experiencing acute flare-ups?

Yes. The AI operates 24/7 and is configured with chiropractic-specific triage protocols for after-hours calls and messages. It distinguishes between acute musculoskeletal flare-ups that can be managed with self-care advice until the next business day, such as ice or heat application and gentle movement, and red flag symptoms requiring emergency medical attention, such as cauda equina syndrome indicators or severe neurological deficits. Genuine emergencies are escalated immediately, while non-urgent cases are logged with full symptom details for first-available appointment booking.

Ready to Transform Your Chiropractic Practice?

Use AI to send reminders, automate treatment plan follow-ups and track workers comp deadlines for your practice. Book your free practice assessment today.

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