
B.Physio. M. Musculoskeletal Sports Phty.
APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
ACP Musculoskeletal Specialisation Registrar
Position:
Principal Physiotherapist
Languages spoken:
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- English
- German
Qualifications/Education:
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- Trainee Australian College of Physiotherapists 2019-present
- Level 3 Sports Physiotherapy Certificate 2013
- Volunteer rater for the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) 2011-present
- APA Sports Physiotherapist 2011
- APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist 2011
- Griffith University – Gold Coast, Queensland 2010
- Master of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy
- Academic Excellence Award 2010
- University of Melbourne – Melbourne, Victoria 1996
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Registration with Australian Physiotherapy Board (or equivalent) 1996-present
Professional Development:
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- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Specialist Registrar – Australian College of Physiotherapists –2019-present
- APA National Conference – 2019
- ACP Registrars Day – 2019
- The complete and advanced lumbar spine and pelvis- 2019
- Integrated assessment of the head and upper quadrant – 2019
- The temporomandibular joint: a physiotherapists perspective – 2019
- Train the Trainer APA Cervical Course – 2019
- Train the Trainer APA Lumbar Course – 2019
- Latrobe University Tendon Symposium – 2019
- Australian Specialist Physiotherapy Education – Registrar’s Day – 2019
- Australian Specialist Physiotherapy Education – Masterclass Symposium – 2019
- Mobilisation Splinting Course – AHTA 2018
- Advanced Trauma (Closed) Hand Therapy – AHTA 2018
- Advanced Trauma (Open) Hand Therapy – AHTA 2018
- Knee Program Netball SA Accredited Physiotherapist 2018
- Lower Limb Masterclass Rod Whitely 2018
- APA Conference – Musculoskeletal and Sports Streams 2017
- APA Pre-Conference Shoulder Workshop 2017
- Specialist Masterclass Symposium Sydney 2017
- Advanced Hand Therapy – Monash University 2016-2017
- Strength and Conditioning Coaching Course Level 1 ASCA 2016
- Lateral Elbow Update 2016
- Fundamentals of Hand Therapy AHTA 2016
- Professional Certificate in Practice Education 2014-2015
- Recent advances in hip and shoulder instability surgery 2015
- Occupational Physiotherapy Approach to Low back Pain 2014
- APA Conference 2013
- Cognitive functional approach to management of disabling low back pain disorders 2013
- APA Level 3 Sports Course 2013
- Titled Members MPA Breakfast 2012
- Business Management Workshop – APA Business and Leaders Conference 2012
- Clinical Reasoning Masterclass 2012
- Lower Limb Mulligan MWM Course 2011
- APA Conference – Musculoskeletal and Sports Streams 2011
- Seminar presenter at Arafura Games (Darwin) on Injury Prevention and Management 2011
- Western Acupuncture and Dry Needling 2010
- PEDro Rater Accreditation 2010
Sporting Experience:
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- Commonwealth Games Netball Event Medical Team 2018
- Limestone Women’s Football League Sports Physiotherapist 2018-present
- Fast 5 Netball World Series – Event Physiotherapist 2016-2018
- World Netball Cup Sydney – Sports Physiotherapist 2015
- Castec Rural Pioneers Basketball Team (SEABL, SA Premier League, NBL1 ) Physiotherapist
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- Mens Team 2012-present
- Womens Team 2019-present
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- Western Border Netball Association Physiotherapist 2011-2015
- SA Country Junior Softball Championships – Event Physiotherapist 2007, 2011, 2016
- Blue Lake Archery Invitational Tournament 2012-2016, 2019
- Intruders Netball Club Team Physiotherapist 2014-2015
- Melbourne Tigers NBL Team Presentation Matches Physiotherapist 2013
- SA Netball U17s State Team Physiotherapist 2013
- Zodiacs Netball Club Physiotherapist 2011-2013
- SA U17s Squad Training and Selection Camp Physiotherapist 2012
- Blue Lake Women’s Tennis Classic – Australian Protour Event 2011
- Arafura Games (Darwin) – Physiotherapist 2011
- SA Masters Games – Physiotherapist 2011
- South East Netball Academy – Physiotherapist 2010, 2008, 2018, 2019
- Mount Gambier Netball Association – Physiotherapist 2010
- Pan Pacific Masters Games – Physiotherapist 2010
- South East Netball Academy – Physiotherapist 2010, 2008
- Dandenong Rangers – Exhibition Match Physiotherapist 2008
- Concordes Softball Club –Physiotherapist 2006
- Mount Gambier Athletics Club – Physiotherapist 2006
- Victorian Women’s Ice Hockey Team – Adelaide Tournament Physiotherapist 2006
- Blue Lake Swim Club – Physiotherapist 2003-2006
- SA Country Swimming Championships – Physiotherapist 2002
Teaching Experience:
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- Presenter pool for APA Level 1 Sports Physiotherapy Course 2018–present
- Presenter pool for APA Level 1 Spinal Physiotherapy Course 2018–present
- Flinders University Clinical Educator 2012-present
- University of South Australia Clinical Educator 2011-present
- Latrobe University Clinical Educator 2012
- University of Queensland Clinical Educator 2011
- Student Mentoring 2011-present
- Work Experience Students 2002-present
Professional Interests:
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- Complex musculoskeletal problems
- Chronic pain
- Hand injuries
- Netball and Basketball
- Teaching undergrad Physiotherapy students and Physiotherapists
Committee / Board Membership:
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- Member MPA Scientific Committee for APA National Conference 2019
- Member APA Spinal Steering Committee 2014-present
- Member of the Flinders University Musculoskeletal Reference Group for the Postgraduate Program in Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy 2013-present
- Member of SA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Association Committee 2011-2016
- Member of National Rural Members’ Council – South Australia Representative 2012-2019
Memberships:
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- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Associate Fellow Australian College of Physiotherapists
- Titled Member of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Association
- Titled Member of the Sports Physiotherapy Association
- Associate Member Australian Hand Therapy Association
- Member of Sports Medicine Australia
Awards:
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- Finalist in Health Limestone Coast Regional Award – 2014 & 2015
- Nomination Women Who hold up the Sky (Australia Day) Award – 2011
- Most Inspirational Netballer West Gambier – 2007
Best physio experience:
Being the event Physiotherapist at the Netball World Cup in Sydney 2015.
Personal interests:
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- Spending time with my husband and my dogs
- Netball
- Reading