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Anna Jostrand

Originally from Sweden, Anna made the move to Australia in 2010 after completing a ski season in Canada. She graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) in Brisbane in 2016. Anna spent the first four years of her career working in a busy private practice in Brisbane, where she developed… Read more »

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Katherine Kelly

Kath graduated as a physiotherapist in 1990 and began her career in the UK National Health Service, where she spent nine years working predominantly in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. After moving to Tasmania in 2001, she worked at the Launceston General Hospital and local community hospitals, developing expertise in scar management, hand and upper limb rehabilitation, lymphoedema,… Read more »

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Elsje Potgieter

 Originally from the small town of Calitzdorp in South Africa, Elsje graduated from the University of the Free State in 2021. During her studies, she gained extensive experience across several government hospitals, developing strong clinical skills while working with a diverse range of patients. Elsje has a particular interest in neurological rehabilitation, especially stroke (CVA)… Read more »

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Matthew Spanos

Matthew graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2025 with a Master of Physiotherapy after initially completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at UTAS in 2022. Matthew has experience in neurological, respiratory and rehabilitation areas of practice. He has a particular interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy including managing upper and lower limb sporting injuries,… Read more »

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Shesh Sigdel

Shesh graduated in Bangalore, India from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2014. He gained experience in a Hospital setting where he focused on Neurological Rehabilitation before moving to Australia (QLD) from Nepal. Shesh is experienced in Aged Care for pain management and functional assessments and keen to deliver rehabilitation and exercise classes for… Read more »

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Lani Helbig

Lani brings experience in paediatrics, pre and post natal care, cardiothoracic physiotherapy, manual handling (training and problem solving) and aged care. Lani is a Level III workplace trainer in Manutention, a French way of manual handling that is becoming increasingly popular across aged care. Lani also has a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training.… Read more »

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Graham Franklin

Graham graduated in the UK as a Physiotherapist in 2005. He spent the first 5 years of his career working in the UK health service consolidating his clinical skills in all the core areas of musculoskeletal Physio. He worked for the British Army for 3 years, private practice in France and Rugby clubs before his… Read more »

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Hayley Hechter

Hayley is originally from Cape Town, South Africa, completing her physiotherapy studies at Stellenbosch University, graduating at the end of 2024. During her training, Hayley gained experience across a range of government healthcare settings. This included placements in a tertiary hospital, where she worked in specialised units such as burns, neurosurgical trauma, and vascular surgery.… Read more »

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Natasha Moretti

Natasha recently completed her Masters of Physiotherapy at UTas in August 2025, after earning a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science in 2022. Natasha has a particular interest in paediatrics and is passionate about helping children reach their full potential through movement and therapy. Her inspiration is personal – growing up with a younger brother… Read more »

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Declan Saunders

Declan completed his Exercise and Sports Science degree and his Master of Physiotherapy at UTas, graduating in 2021 and 2025 respectively. He has completed clinical placements across a range of physiotherapy areas, including cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and neurological physiotherapy, working with a variety of complex conditions such as ACL injuries, stroke, chronic heart failure, and complex… Read more »

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