Jan has worked exclusively in the area of paediatric physiotherapy for over 20 years across Victoria, Canberra and Tasmania in hospitals, community settings, schools and early intervention centres. Jan completed her undergraduate degree in 1994 her Masters of Paediatric Physiotherapy in 2008 and has had extensive training and experience working with premature babies as well… Read more »
Nick has over 10 years’ experience as a physio working in private practice. His main areas of interest are feet and lower limb pain including osteoarthritis. Nick is the current chair of Tasmanian Branch of the Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Association. He also has extensive experience working with sport especially at the development level. On… Read more »
Darcey Oates grew up in Hobart and studied at UTAS, graduating in 2020 with a Bachelors Degree in Sport and Exercise Science with honours in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Darcey spent time at multiple exercise physiology practices, including Leap Health, gaining experience working to assist in the management of a wide variety of chronic health conditions.… Read more »
Tim graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Physiotherapy in 2018, having previously completed a Bachelor of Exercise Science at UTAS. Tim has recently returned to the state after consulting in a Melbourne-based private practice for the past two years. He is experienced in treating sports injuries and has worked pitchside with… Read more »
Shawn has joined the Leap family from Melbourne where he has lived his whole life. He completed his Physiotherapy studies through Monash University after studying Sport and Exercise Science at Victoria Uni. During his studies Shawn spent a semester at Western University in Ontario, Canada. He also spent time working with amputees at Peninsula Health… Read more »
Joe was born in Hobart, moving to the North West Coast of Tasmania, then to country Victoria, before returned full circle to Hobart to practice podiatry. He completed a Bachelor of Podiatry from La Trobe University in 2012, with placements at the RHH and in community based health giving him experience with a variety of… Read more »
A Tassie local, Alistair grew up in Margate, south of Hobart. He studied a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University in Albury/Wodonga, graduating in 2019. Alistair is incredibly passionate about physiotherapy, which is reflected in his academic success. Making the Executive Dean’s honor roll for academic excellence, he also graduated with distinction. Being awarded… Read more »
Nick is the senior clinician Physiotherapist at Leap Health Rosny Park. Nick grew up in Hobart and went to school locally. He studied Bachelor of Exercise Science in Launceston 2007-2010, and then completed a Doctor of Physiotherapy at Melbourne University in 2013. Nick started practicing Physiotherapy in 2014 at BodyTech. His clinical interests lie in… Read more »
Meg graduated with a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology from Deakin University in 2017. She grew up locally in Richmond, Tasmania. Moving to Melbourne to study, lucky for us she has returned to Tasmania for work. Her areas of interest include: Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention Chronic Pain and Fatigue Strength and Mobility in elderly populations… Read more »
Nicola (Nicki) graduated as a Physiotherapist from Curtin University in Perth in 2010. She returned to Tasmania where she has worked since (with the exception of two years working in London). Her experience includes private practice, working with state sports teams, aged care and wheelchair physiotherapy. She is NDIS registered. Nicki is passionate about providing… Read more »