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Meg Beton

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 »

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Nicola Smith

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 »

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Sophie Francis (Hofto)

Sophie grew up in greater Hobart. She completed her Bachelor of Health Science at UTAS before moving to Queensland and studying her Masters of Nutrition and Dietetic practice at Bond University. Sophie has completed extended learning in the areas of Low Fodmap, IBS and eating disorders. Sophie focuses on a wholefood approach – with no… Read more »

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Ben Hayes

Ben joined the Leap Health team over 10 years ago now after moving to Hobart from the NW Coast of Tasmania, via a stint on the Gold Coast.  Ben completed a Bachelor of Human Movement at UTAS before completing his Masters of Physiotherapy at Griffith University. Upon completion of his studies, Ben has worked with… Read more »

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Brad Conway

Brad is now in his 7th year of practicing Exercise Physiology. He holds degrees in Exercise Science and Health Science with Honours and is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and strength and conditioning coach that has spent time with UTAS, Cricket Tasmania and AFL Tasmania in strength, conditioning and rehabilitation. Brad has completed extended learning in hydrotherapy,… Read more »

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Chris Lyne

With over twenty years of private practice experience in sports, spinal, vocational rehabilitation care and hydrotherapy, Chris also has an interest in children’s conditions and treatments. Chris is a member of Sports Medicine Australia. He has traveled much of the globe, from the Pacific to Africa during which time he has scuba dived in many… Read more »

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Emma Flint (Thompson)

Emma joined the Leap Health team in 2015, seeking out a new challenge in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Emma grew up in Sydney, completing her studies at The University of Sydney, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). Emma is particularly interested in hand injuries and splinting, post-operative and neurorehabilitation. More recently Emma has completed a Specialist… Read more »

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Kari Viviers

Kari qualified (BSc in Physiotherapy) in 2004 from the University of Stellenbosch, close to Cape Town in South Africa. In 2007 she and her husband moved to Tasmania as the idea of living on an island sounded idyllic to them both!  The day they arrived they fell in love with Tassie and have enjoyed every… Read more »

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Stewart Williamson

Stewart is a Co-Director and Physiotherapist at Leap Health. He graduated from LaTrobe University in Melbourne in 2001 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. He has a keen interest in Sports Physiotherapy, having assisted Tasmania’s elite sports teams perform at their best through his involvement as Physiotherapist to the Tasmanian Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes Cricket Teams. Prior to… Read more »

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