A koala rescued by police after being hit by a car and left for dead last year has been released back into the wild.

DJ the koala, a beloved patient at the Australia Zoo Wildlife hospital, was this week given a clean bill of health after a six-month rehabilitation.

The koala was taken to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital after being hit by a car. Source: AUSTRALIA ZOO/ BEN BEADEN

DJ has completed her final stage of rehabilitation and been returned to the wild. Source: AUSTRALIA ZOO/ BEN BEADEN

DJ suffered two broken forearms and internal bleeding in the accident and only survived after being rescued by a Queensland police officer.

Around 600-800 koalas are admitted to Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital each year. Source: AUSTRALIA ZOO/ BEN BEADEN

A police officer rescued the koala and brought her to the animal hospital. Source: AUSTRALIA ZOO/ BEN BEADEN

She had major surgery at the hospital's intensive care unit and also underwent hours of physiotherapy in the Sunshine Coast zoo's plantation area.

DJ is among the 600-800 koalas Australia Zoo's hospital treats each year for injuries from car strikes, domestic animal attacks and disease.