Our Team

Physiotherapists

Courtney Johnson

  • Physiotherapist
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, CSU Orange.
  • Dubbo, NSW
  • Musical Theatre, Singing/Dancing, Weightlifting, Walking
Clinical Interest Areas:

 

  • Baby Development
  • Plagiocephaly and torticollis
  • Delayed Developmental Milestones
  • Disability / NDIS 
  • Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries
Treatments Methods:

 

  • Early Intervention
  • Play based Therapy
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Hands on Techniques – massage, joint mobilisation, dry needling. 

 

Emily Board

  • Physiotherapist​
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, CSU Orange​
  • Orange, NSW​
  • Netball, reading, baking, spending time with family and friends.​
Clinical Interest Areas:
  • Early Intervention 
  • Baby Development
  • Plagiocephaly and torticollois 
  • Delayed developmental milestones
  • Disability / NDIS 
  • Neurological conditions
Intervention Approach:
  • Early Intervention
  • Play-based therapy
  • Family-centred practice
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Orthopaedic Casting

Occupational Therapists

Rachel Dewhurst

  • Lead Occupational Therapist​
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Sydney University​
  • Masters of Public Health/Health Leadership and Management (in progress)​
  • Hermidale, NSW​
  • Being Outdoors (camping, hiking, cycling, running), baking, team sport, spending time with family and friends​
Clinical Interest Areas:
  • Child Development, including development of skills and independence for self-care, play, fine motor, sensory processing and emotion regulation. 
  • Early intervention
  • Disability and NDIS
Intervention Approach:
  • Early Intervention
  • Play-based therapy
  • Family-centred practice

Grace Shortis

  • Occupational Therapist​
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, CSU Port Macquarie​
  • Armidale, NSW​
  • Pilates, going for walks, eating at different cafes and restaurants, spending time with my family and friends. ​
Clinical Interest Areas:
  • Child Development including development of skills and independence for self-care, play, fine motor, sensory processing, social skills and emotional regulation. 
  • Primitive reflex integration 
  • Early Intervention 
  • Disability and NDIS
  • Neurodevelopmental concerns 
Intervention Approach:
  • Early intervention 
  • Play- based therapy 
  • Child- led therapy 
  • Family- Centred practice

Support Team

Brittany Carey-Speirs

  • Support Team​
  • Orange, NSW​
  • Gardening, Gym, Running and Horse Riding
What I love about Working with Children:
  • EVERYTHING!! Their optimisitic view on life, their brutal honesty, their creativity, how they use their imagination.

Liz Rogers

  • Support Team​
  • Moree, NSW​
  • Reading, gardening, music, spending time with family and friends, helping at Foodcare and Ronald McDonald House
What I love about Working with Children:
  • They make me smile and I love seeing how much they enjoy coming here!

Emily Rhodes

  • Support Team​
  • Orange, NSW​
  • Gymnastics, water skiing and travel
What I love about Working with Children:
  • I love seeing their big smiles, their enthusiasm and willingness to give things a go, their honesty – most of the time, and overall being able to have a laugh.

Directors

Eden Bradford

  • Lead Physiotherapist, Director
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, CSU Orange.
  • Masters of Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice. Monash University
  • Harden, NSW
  • Travel, Walking my dog Maggie, Hiking, Reading, Running
Clinical Interest Areas:
  • Baby development
  • Plagiocephaly and Torticollis
  • Delayed Developmental Milestones
  • Disability / NDIS
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Muscular Dystrophies
Treatments Methods:
  • Early Intervention
  • Play based therapy
  • Serial Casting / Ponseti casting
  • DMI therapy
  • Equipment Prescription
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Garment Prescription
  • Intensive therapy

Pat Blackwell

  • Physiotherapist, Director
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, CSU Orange.
  • Orange, NSW
  • Rugby Union, Golf, Running, Water Skiing
Clinical Interest Areas:
  • Muskuloskeletal / Sports Injuries 
  • Orthopaedic Injuries 
  • Injury Prevention
  • ACL Injuries 
  • Junior Athlete Development
  • Running Injuries 
  • Golf Physio
Treatments Methods:
  • Orthopaedic Rehab
  • Exercise based rehab
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Hydrotherapy 
  • Hands on techniques – massage, joint mobilisation, dry needling
  • Orthopaedic Casting
  • Running Analysis / re-training 
  • TPI Golf Assessments

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