Arcline is Trusted with 2,000+ clinic call hours/month.
Built for podiatry clinics

AI receptionist for podiatrists.

Arcline manages routine booking calls, answers clinic questions, and keeps patients moving to the right appointment.

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  • 14 days free
  • Setup included
  • Australian team
Connected to your practice
PracSuiteClinikoNookal
Arcline phone answering a patient call
Your next patientGeneral podiatry consult
Your clinic. Your rules.Booked, answered or handed over.
2,000+clinic call hours each month

Trusted across Arcline's clinic network

24/7phone coverage available

Choose when Arcline answers for you

14 daysto try Arcline free

No card required. No lock-in contract.

A receptionist helping a patient at a light-filled clinic front desk
More time for the patient in front of you.

The podiatry front desk

Different services. Different visit lengths. One busy phone.

A general podiatry visit is not the same as an orthotic appointment or a review. Arcline works with your service list and approved questions to help callers reach the correct booking pathway, while reception stays focused on patients in the clinic.

  • During a patient assessment
  • When service enquiries pile up
  • Before the next working day
See what Arcline handles

Everyday calls, taken care of

The right appointment. A calmer front desk.

An AI phone answering service built around how your podiatry clinic actually works.

New podiatry enquiries

From general podiatry appointment requests to first-visit questions, give new callers the right next step.

The right follow-up, booked

Orthotic assessment or review requests follow your appointment types, visit lengths and practitioner availability.

Answers approved by you

Orthotic appointment preparation. Referral requirements and private fees. Your information, shared consistently.

Reception beyond opening hours

Help callers book or leave a useful enquiry in the evenings, on weekends and on public holidays.

A person when it matters

Clinical questions, sensitive enquiries and exceptions follow your clinic's handover instructions.

In your clinic

Three calls. Three useful next steps for podiatry.

See how routine enquiries can become an appointment, an answer or a clear handover.

Patient callExample

Patient: I would like to book a general podiatry appointment.

Arcline

I can check the available general appointments. Have you visited us before?

General podiatry visit booked

New or returning patient pathway checked

Configured for your practice

Your calendar has rules. Arcline follows them.

A virtual receptionist for podiatry needs more than a list of available times. We configure the service, practitioner and appointment details that keep your diary useful.

  1. 01

    Map each podiatry service to its appointment duration.

  2. 02

    Check which practitioners offer orthotic appointments.

  3. 03

    Flag referral, funding or specialist-care enquiries.

Explore your clinic's booking rules
Your booking setupClinic approved

Appointment pathways

General podiatry appointmentNew patient pathway
Orthotic assessment or reviewExisting patient pathway
Clinic-approved follow-up careExisting patient pathway
DurationPractitionerLocation

Illustrative setup · your team approves the rules

After hours Still answered.

After-hours phone answering

Your doors close. Patient enquiries keep coming.

Patients often call once their own day is over. Arcline can cover your podiatry clinic's evening, weekend and overflow calls, using the same approved information and booking rules as daytime reception.

Live appointment availabilityUseful context for the morning

Set the hours, transfer destinations and fallback process with our team. A caller can reach an approved next step while your reception staff are offline.

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Practice software integrations

From the phone call straight to your calendar.

Keep using the software your podiatry team already knows. Arcline checks availability and writes approved appointment changes into your connected practice system.

Live diary updatesYour booking rules
Arcline phone surrounded by PracSuite, Cliniko and Nookal integration icons over a subtle paper calendar.

Visibility for your team

Every call leaves a clear next step.

Bookings, written transcripts and follow-up context help reception see what happened—and what needs their attention.

  • John Smith

    Booked appointment

    Practitioner: Alex Taylor

  • John Smith

    Rescheduled appointment

    Practitioner: Alex Taylor

  • John Smith

    Cancelled appointment

    Practitioner: Alex Taylor

  • John Smith

    Answered a question

    Practitioner: Alex Taylor

Illustrative call records · Your team sees the details behind every outcome.

See the outcome

Booked, answered, transferred or a message for your team.

Read the context

Written transcripts help reception pick up the conversation.

Review the exceptions

Follow up on the enquiries that need a person.

An Arcline customer story

A real clinic. A clearer picture of the impact.

At Midland Physiotherapy Center, Arcline supported around 11,900 appointment bookings over a 246-day reporting period.

Read the Midland case study
~11,900appointments booked
26.4%of calls came after hours

One physiotherapy clinic's reported results, 10 January–12 September 2026. Results vary by clinic.

Outbound calling · rolling out

Helping patients take the next step, too.

We are rolling out outbound workflows for appointment reminders and appropriate patient follow-up.

Keep upcoming visits on track.

Reminder calls can help confirm attendance and flag appointment changes for your team.

Bring approved follow-ups back into view.

Reach patients who are due for a clinic-approved review or follow-up, with your team's consent and contact rules.

Outbound availability and workflows are confirmed with your clinic during rollout.

Human judgement stays with your team

Useful automation. Clear boundaries.

Arcline supports your front desk with approved information and appointment administration. Your practitioners keep the clinical decisions, and your reception team keeps a clear path to the calls that need a person.

Clinic-approved answers

Your services, fees and preparation information shape what Arcline can say.

A defined human handover

Agree transfer instructions and fallback arrangements before calls go live.

Written call context

Review transcripts and enquiries so your team can follow up with the relevant details.

A supported start

Try it for 14 days. Decide from real calls.

Our Perth team sets up your podiatry workflows with you. Start after hours, review the calls, then expand coverage together.

Before launchSet up your clinic.

We configure appointment types, approved answers and handovers with your team.

Week 1Start after hours.

Use calls that would otherwise reach voicemail to tune Arcline to your practice.

Week 2Add daytime coverage.

Review the workflow and let Arcline support your reception team during clinic hours.

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No card required · Setup included · No lock-in contract

podiatry reception FAQs

The questions worth asking.

A closer look at bookings, practice software and the way Arcline supports your podiatry team.

Ask us about your clinic
What is an AI receptionist for podiatrists?

An AI receptionist answers routine patient calls and supports appointment administration for podiatry clinics. Arcline uses your approved information, booking rules and connected practice calendar. It can book appointments, manage changes and record enquiries, while clinical decisions remain with your team.

Can Arcline book different podiatry services?

Yes. We map the podiatry services you approve to the correct appointment types, durations and practitioners. If a caller's request needs clinical judgement or does not fit an approved pathway, Arcline passes it to your team.

Can patients arrange orthotic assessments and reviews?

Arcline can offer orthotic appointments where your clinic has defined a booking workflow. You choose the visit types, practitioners, preparation information and situations that require a receptionist to confirm the booking first.

How are referral and funding questions handled?

Arcline shares the fee and referral information your clinic has approved and records questions that need review. It does not promise a rebate, determine eligibility or select a clinical service without an approved booking rule.

Which practice software can our podiatry clinic use?

Arcline integrates with PracSuite, Cliniko and Nookal. It checks live availability and updates approved bookings, reschedules and cancellations in your practice system. Our team confirms your software, services and workflow requirements during the discovery call.

Can we start with after-hours calls only?

Yes. The 14-day free trial can start with after-hours calls in week one, so we can tune Arcline using your clinic's real enquiries. In week two, it can take daytime calls as well. You choose coverage hours, escalation instructions and fallback arrangements with our team.

Will Arcline replace our receptionist?

Arcline can work alongside your existing reception team, taking routine calls, overflow and after-hours enquiries. Your staff continue to handle the patient-facing work, exceptions and decisions that need a person. You decide how much phone coverage to hand over.

How do setup and the free trial work?

Our team handles setup with your clinic, including appointment types, approved FAQs, practitioner rules and handovers. The trial is 14 days free, with no card required and no lock-in contract. We review the calls and workflow with you before you decide to continue.

For your podiatry clinic

A calmer front desk
starts with one call.

Tell us how your clinic works. We will show you where Arcline can help.

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14 days free. A local team by your side.