our team
Our physiotherapy team
Each member of our team of highly skilled physiotherapists has undertaken an extensive training program in the Physiocise program. Each of our staff has been selected for their combination of excellent academic ability, outstanding teaching skills and strong commitment to empowering clients to improve their health and wellbeing.
We have all worked in traditional physiotherapy private practices for many years prior to working with Physiocise. Thus we have a strong acute management background to draw from in our role at Physiocise.
Each of us is a highly specialised diagnostician in the area of chronic recurrent pain, (particularly back pain) and pride ourselves on keeping at the forefront of our profession with a strong commitment to continuing education. We are all members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
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Some of the areas of study we have focused on are:
- Exercise therapy in pain prevention
- Back pain research
- Core stability research
- Motor control theory
- Pain behaviour research
- Research into the effects of aging
- Congnitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
- Health coaching
We meet as a group, at least 4 times a year to workshop the latest research and decide how to integrate it into classes. We also attend national medical conferences throughout the year and keep constantly up to date through subscriptions to the most relevent international medical journals. Many of our staff also lecture at conferences. For more information on the latest research we have been exploring click here.
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Our Medical Director
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Melissa Partington has been with the practice 11 years and has a vast experience in the assessment and rehabilitation of long term postural dysfunction and pain pathologies. Her role as medical director is two fold
- she maintains the behind the scenes professional continuing education of our team and hones our assessment and delivery strategies
- she is responsible for all client relations making sure that the delivery of our medical service to you the client, is of highest standard
She is always keen to hear any feedback about the physiocise willoughby program as we are constantly assessing our service and delivery. To contact Melissa click here.
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Our administrative team
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Linda Young
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Danielle Gabriel
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Sara McKinney
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Part of the secret to Physiocise has been the infrastructure which supports it. A great deal of planning goes into making the smooth transition from class to class, term to term, appointment to appointment. Linda Young, our Practice Manager ensures that this side of our service is delivered to you with maximum ease and availablity. She is supported in this role by the great skills of Danielle Gabriel and Sara McKinney who also help to ensure that we deliver the best possible administrative service we can.
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Our Massage Therapist
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Sandy Templeton is also a qualified occupational therapist having worked in the occupational health arena for many years before returning to her first love, massage. She is invaluable to the practice in that she provides a link for clients who need some specific releasing and muscle relaxation. Our physiotherapists liaise with Sandy re their mutual client to ensure there is perfect follow-on.
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Our Finance Director
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The smooth financial running, of our organisation, is ensured by Ric Bouvier. As a seasoned financial analyst with many years at Westfield he brings a wealth of experience and stability to the practice.
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Would you like to join the Physiocise team?
As the practice grows we intermittently open up training positions for new staff with the long term view of joining the team as one of our teachers.
- Have you at least 5 years experience in physiotherapy private practice?
- Have you had extensive experience in the treatment of back pain?
- Do you regularly attend continuing education events?
- Have you had any teaching/lecturing experience?
- Have you ever taught any movement/exercise classes?
- Do you value working as part of a team?
- Do you have any post graduate qualifications?
- Do you have a passion for prevention and education?
If you answered yes to at least 5 of the above questions send:
- a one page outline stating why you feel you would like to join the physiocise team
- CV
Email them to Anna-Louise and we will contact you if we feel you would be suitable. You may direct any enquiries about employment opportunities using the online enquiry form.
