Sydney chiropractor Christos Vorillas has been suspended from practising after a NSW tribunal found he inappropriately massaged a female patient’s breast and groin last year.
Mr Vorillas, who owns chiropractic clinic Kinetic Healthcare in Narellan and Sydney CBD, was suspended for unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).
These proceedings were the result of a complaint bought by the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) regarding incidents at Mr Vorillas’ Narellan practice between October 2019 and November 2020.
The NCAT found Mr Vorillas failed to obtain a patient’s informed consent prior to conducting a groin massage, and rib and chest massage, and inappropriately touched her intimate areas during a treatment session.
Mr Vorillas also failed to make and keep adequately detailed records in relation to the patient.
Whilst the NCAT noted Mr Vorillas’ actions a serious and reckless breach, they were “not for sexual gratification” and “not intentional.”
Mr Vorillas’ legal representative asked the tribunal to consider a reprimand and the chiropractor’s “otherwise unblemished” 15-year career when handing down a sentence.
The tribunal stated a reprimand would be “insufficient.” Mr Vorillas’ registration was suspended for six months, and he must undergo education in relation to clinical boundaries and ethics.
Mr Vorillas has not been formally charged over the matter.
Source: The Daily Telegraph.
