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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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Annabel Butler

Annabel joined the Leap Health team at New Town in June 2017. Originally from Hobart, Annabel moved to Melbourne to study two undergraduate degrees in Sports Therapy and Exercise and Sports Science, before completing her Doctor of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. Annabel has developed a keen interest in women’s health, specifically pre and… 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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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 Castle Hill, completing her studies at The University of Sydney. She graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). Since starting with Leap Health, Emma has applied her skills to assist with aged care programs… 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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David Bosker

APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Masters of Sports Physiotherapy Doctor of Physiotherapy Bachelor of Sports Science David is an *APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and the Senior Clinician at our Kingston clinic. He has completed a Sports Science degree at Newcastle Uni, Doctor of Physio at Bond Uni and most recently a Masters… Read more »

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