About Us

Essential Health Plus is a multi-disciplinary health clinic providing healthcare services to Frenchs Forest and the surrounding areas for over 30 years.

Essential Health Plus is owned and operated by husband and wife team Paul and Kate O’Callaghan, with Paul running the physiotherapy side of the business and Kate being responsible for Speech Pathology.

The practice is a purpose built healthcare facility with

• Parking available on-site
• Wheelchair access via ramp at the front of the practice and wheelchair lift at the rear from the carpark
• Well Equipped, private and spacious treatment rooms

So come in to see the team at Essential Health Plus and let us help you take control of your health.

Meet Our Team

Paul has been working in the Forest area as a Physiotherapist since 1994. Over that period of time Paul has been involved in the community raising both the awareness of physiotherapy and assisting many people to improve their musculoskeletal health and maintain their mobility. The development of a purpose built clinic in the Forest area in 2006 had been a long term goal for Paul O’ Callaghan. The creation of a warm professional space for both clients and a diverse range of therapists and specialist doctors.

Paul is constantly perfecting his clinical skills through study, research and attending courses both locally and overseas. He is always developing new methods to provide world class outcomes for all his patients.

When Paul is not working or spending time with family, you’ll find him paddling on Narrabeen Lake or bushwalking around the northern beaches and beyond.

Speech Language Pathologist, Kate O’Callaghan, has over 25 years’ experience assessing and treating a wide range of communication difficulties. Kate has a special interest in language-based literacy problems, including reading, writing and spelling. She has completed additional training in the highly effective, thoroughly researched ‘Multilit Literacy Programme’ developed at Macquarie University.