About us

Meet our fun-loving, happy, friendly and hard-working team of physiotherapists, allied health assistants and admin superheros.

Our favourite thing to do is help our clients – big and small – reach their milestones and smash their goals. We’ve got big hearts and love sharing these special moments with our clients and their families and carers.

 
 

Emily Jordan

Senior Physiotherapist + Director

Em or MJ
Grew up in country Victoria

 

My credentials:

  • Physiotherapy (La Trobe University)

  • Enhanced Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy (Monash)

  • Advanced Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy – Cerebral Palsy (Monash)

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE)

  • Paediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management + Advanced OSKAR

  • Cuevas MEDEK Exercises (CME I) Certification

  • Neurological, Sensory, Motor, Developmental Assessment (Sydney Children’s Hospital)

  • Graduate Certificate of Physiotherapy - Paediatrics (Melbourne University) 2023

  • DMA Clinical Pilates Instructor

  • Women’s Health Physiotherapy Level 1 (APA)

  • Paediatric Physio Infant Course - Western Kids Health

My interests are:

  • Paediatrics

  • Developmental delay, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions

  • Melbourne Demons (AFL)

About me

Laksa or Pancakes: Laksa

Mango or Papaya: Mango

I love watching: Ted Lasso, White Lotus, Shantaram, Moana and Notting Hill

Favourite quote: “Shoot for the moon; even if you miss you’ll land amongst the stars”

I love: My family: my husband Ed and my boys Henry and Angus.


 

Nicole King

Team Leader + Physiotherapist

Big Nic
Grew up in Geraldton, Western Australia

 

My credentials:

  • Physiotherapy (Uni of Notre Dame, Fremantle)

  • Worked in intensive care, orthopaedic rehab and medical oncology at Fiona Stanley Hospital (Perth)

  • Enhancing Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy (Monash University)

  • Paediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management (OSKAR)

  • The Universal Practice Clinical Mat & Reformer Pilates

My interests are:

  • Paediatrics

  • Spinal cord injury rehab

  • Visiting remote communities

  • Camping and exploring the NT

  • Walks and cuddles with my dog Ruby

  • Social Volleyball and AFL 9s

About me

Laksa or Pancakes: Mary’s Laksa

Mango or Papaya: Mango (Papaya smells like vomit!)

I love watching: Gilmore Girls and the Holiday

Favourite equipment at the clinic: Bosu ball or balance beam

Favourite quote: “I’d rather be looking at it than for it”


 

Natalie Cihak

Senior Physiotherapist

Nat
Grew up in London, United Kingdom

 

My credentials:

  • Physiotherapy (University of Hertfordshire)

  • Sports Science (Kingston University)

  • Enhanced Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy (Monash)

  • Advanced Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy – Neonates and Infants (Monash)

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE)

  • Paediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management

  • Neurological, Sensory, Motor, Developmental Assessment (Sydney Children’s Hospital)

  • Paediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management (OSKAR)

  • The Universal Practice Clinical Mat & Reformer Pilates

My interests are:

  • Paediatrics

  • Developmental delay, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions

  • Adult musculoskeletal conditions

About me

I enjoy: Being active – gym, pilates and yoga

I love: My German Shorthaired Pointers

I am a: Master Scuba Diver


 

Diane Lea

Senior Physiotherapist
Currently on maternity leave, returning in 2025.

Grew up in Leeds, United Kingdom

 

My credentials:

  • Physiotherapy (University of Teesside)

  • Previous rotational experience in a wide variety of settings

  • Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist in the National Health Service (UK)

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE)

  • Paediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management

  • Early Assessment and Intervention for infants at Risk of Neurodevelopmental problems

  • TEDEI (Training in Early Detection for Early Intervention)

  • Paediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management (OSKAR)

  • Experience delivering individual and group therapy in clinics, childcare centres, schools and homes.

My interests are:

  • Paediatrics

  • Global developmental delay

  • Development Coordination Disorder

  • Children with complex needs

About me:

Laksa or Pancakes: Pancakes

Mango or Papaya: Mango but someone has to cut it for me as I am allergic to the skin!

I enjoy: Being active – gym and tennis

I love: being outdoors exploring and finding new places


 

Alex Blackburn

Physiotherapist

Grub (I was never very tidy!)
Grew up in Lennox Head, New South Wales

 

My credentials:

  • Bachelor of Science – Anatomy and Neuroscience

  • Physiotherapy (Charles Sturt University)

  • Adult Gait and Running Analysis and Retraining

  • Paediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management (OSKAR)

  • Neuro Pilates

My interests are:

  • Remote outreach physiotherapy 

  • Neurological conditions

About me

Laksa or Pancakes: Pancakes

Mango or Papaya: Mango always

I love watching: Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Favourite quote: “If you can get out of it, you might as well get into it.”

I love: camping, hiking, Taylor Swift, snorkelling (not in the NT) and cooking.


 

Trish Narula

Physiotherapist

Grew up in Sydney, New South Wales

 

My credentials:

  • Physiotherapy – Honours (University of Newcastle)

  • Enhanced Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy (Monash)

  • Cerebral Palsy: Optimising Orthopaedic Management (Sydney Children’s Hospital

    Network)

My interests are:

  • Early intervention age group

  • Genetic and neurological conditions

About me

Laksa or Pancakes: Roti wrap!

Mango or Papaya: Lychee or watermelon

I love watching: Gilmore Girls, true crime documentaries and Disney movies.

Favourite quote: “For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness” Ralph Waldo Emerson

I love: congee from Kopi Stop


 

Grace

Physiotherapist

Grew up in Adelaide, South Australia

 

details coming soon!

My credentials:

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (University of South Australia)

  • Worked in stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord rehabilitation, the neurosurgery ward and the intensive care unit across Royal Adelaide Hospital health network.

  • Shoulder Care in the Spinal Cord Injury Population (David Spurrier, Adelaide)

  • Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injuries Massive Open Online Course (The International Spinal Cord Society)

  • Functional Neurological Disorder Level 1 Course (Advanced Rehab Centre)

  • Introduction to Hand Therapy (Australian Hand Therapy Association)

My interests are:

  • Neurological conditions

  • Spinal cord injury rehab

  • Remote outreach physiotherapy

About me

Laksa or Pancakes: Pancakes

Mango or Papaya: Neither! Watermelon

I love watching: Real housewives of Salt Lake City

Favourite quote: If I can, I must!


 

Sarah Robins

Allied Health Assistant (Level 2)
Grew up in country Victoria

 

My credentials:

  • Allied Health Assistant Certificate IV (CDU)

  • Currently studying Health Sciences (CDU)

My interests are:

  • Helping people reach their full potential

  • Children and babies

  • Home visits, school visits and hydrotherapy

About me

I am a: Mum to 3 beautiful children

I have a: Kind, caring and positive outlook on life

I am: learning to grow, cook and eat the produce in my tropical backyard.


 

Claire McDonagh

Allied Health Assistant (Level 2)

Grew up in Melbourne, Victoria

 

My credentials:

  • Certificate IV Education Support

  • Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant (Physiotherapy)

My interests are:

  • AFL

  • Netball

  • Gym

  • Eating

About me

Laksa or Pancakes: Parap Market laksa!

Mango or Papaya: Mango – new to me since I moved to Darwin

I love watching: Thrillers and soppy romance movies.

Favourite quote: “Whatever will be, will be. Life is for living.”


 

Shianne Hendry

Admin Officer

China, Shizy, Shi
Grew up in Keith, South Australia

 

My credentials:

  • Diploma Human Resource Management

  • Certificate IV Business Administration

  • Certificate IV Occupational Health and Safety

My interests are:

  • Making things easier

  • Being organised!

About me

Laksa or Pancakes: Chicken laksa with a tiny bit of chilli

Mango or Papaya: Mango

I love watching: ‘trashy’ shows and Point Break

Favourite quote: “Be like a pineapple. Stand tall, wear and crown and be sweet on the inside.”

I love: my family, the ocean and pepperoni and cheese pizza from Fannie Bay Super Pizza!


Outreach

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“An effort to bring services or information to people where they live and spend time”