Rob Brandham

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
MPhysio(Sports)
OPSMC

Rob Brandham has gained a vast array of experience in sports medicine over several years, consulting in a variety of settings both in Melbourne and throughout the UK. He completed his Masters of Physiotherapy (Sports) in 2007 and has developed an interest in lower limb biomechanics and its relation to the prevention and rehabilitation of acute and overuse injuries. Rob is skilled in the use of Real Time Ultrasound, utilising it to maximise assessment and management of lower back, pelvic and hip complaints.

Randall Cooper

APA Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSc(Physio) MPhysio
OPSMC since 1999

Randall Cooper is an APA Sports Physiotherapist Title Holder. His sports specialities include skiing and snowboarding, AFL football and baseball. Randall’s masters degree was a research based degree investigating rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction. His body region specialities are knees and shoulders.

Kate Cowlishaw

Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Practitioner
BPhysio(Hon)
OPSMC since July 2001

Kate Cowlishaw graduated with Honours at the University of Melbourne in 1997. She spent two years working in rehabilitation in the public and private hospital sector before moving in to private practice. In 2001 Kate started the clinical pilates program at OPSMC. She is an experienced teacher of clinical pilates programs for both rehabilitation purposes and cross training for sporting pursuits.

Kay Crossley

Physiotherapist
BAppSci(Physio) PostGradDip Physio(Research) PhDPhysio
OPSMC

Lachlan Fooks

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
OPSMC

Lachlan Fooks graduated from Latrobe University and has worked in orthopaedic and trauma rehabilitation in addition to private practice. He has had broad experience working with recreational and elite athletes, and has a particular interest in hockey, football and netball injuries.

Steve Hawkins

APA Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSci (Physio)
OPSMC since May 2006

Steve Hawkins works with a diverse range of athletes but has a special interest in court sports (netball, tennis, basketball). Steve has extensive experience with knee injuries (involved in research through University of Melbourne) and a special interest in sporting hand and wrist injuries (including splinting).

Mary Kinch

Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Practitioner
HDST (PhysEd) BAppSci(Physio)
OPSMC

Mary Kinch has had over 20 years of experience as an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist. Her professional interests include spinal pain and postural related pain, knee ankle and upper limb injuries, Pilates instruction programs, multi-sports and physiotherapy.

Katrina MacDonald

Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Practitioner
BAppSci Physio (Honours), MSportsPhysio
OPSMC since 2003

Katrina MacDonald commenced with OPSMC in early 2003 having moved from Sydney. She has worked in both hospital and private practice settings and is a fully-qualified Clinical Pilates Instructor (Polestar Pilates). Katrina’s speciality areas include low back pain rehabilitation; posture-related neck and upper back pain; recurrent groin and hamstring injuries; knee pain and rehabilitation; shoulder pain and throwing injuries; post-operative rehabilitation; injury prevention and musculoskeletal screenings.

Gary Nicholls

Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSci (Physio) APA
OPSMC

Gary Nicholls is an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist with 18 years of experience. Gary has been working at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre for 11 years, primarily at our Albert Park Centre until recently. Gary has worked extensively with athletes at elite and amateur levels from the following sports – AFL football, athletics, triathlons, squash, swimming, soccer, netball.

Wayne Rodgers

Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSci(Physio) GradDip Sports Physio
OPSMC

Wayne Rodgers is a Sports Physiotherapist with over 18 years experience in managing clients with a wide variety of sports and musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. With a strong involvement in the health and fitness industry plus extensive experience with elite, national and recreational athletes, Wayne provides an excellent standard of care with a strong focus on manual therapy and client exercise programs.

Anthony Schache

Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons), PhD
OPSMC

Anthony Schache completed his PhD at The University of Melbourne, Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM) in 2003, investigating the three dimensional angular kinematics of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex during running. He is currently undertaking a NH&MRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in The Hugh Williamson Gait Analysis Laboratory at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Anthony is also team physiotherapist to Richmond Football Club.

Justin Steer

Physiotherapist
BPhysio (Hon)
OPSMC since 2005

Justin Steer has been practicing as a physiotherapist for nine years, graduating from the University of Melbourne in 1996. He has gained experience in rehabilitation, orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy. Justin is also qualified as a Level 2 Clinical Pilates instructor. Justin is primarily involved with cricket and Australian Rules football (AFL).

Andrew Stephens

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
OPSMC

Andrew Stephens began his career as a massage therapist and now works as a physiotherapist with OPSMC. Andrew has special interests in dance, football and track and field injuries and has 14 year’s experience treating elite athletes and dancers within sports medicine. His achievements include three years as a massage therapist to the Royal Ballet Company, national and international tours with Australian Track and Field and Modern Pentathlon teams, and consultant to the Essendon Football Club. He is currently physio for Hawthorn FC.

Paul Trainor

M.A.P.A Physiotherapist
BPhysio
OPSMC

Specialist Sports Physiotherapist
Master of Physiotherapy (MS), Master Physio (Research), APA Sports Physiotherapist, F.A.C.P.  

Henry Wajswelner returns to OPSMC after working at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, where he completed his ACP Fellowship exams and became a Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy. He is also a qualified Manipulative Therapist and APA Sports Physiotherapist, with a particular interest in Rowing Injuries, back and neck pain, shoulder, hip and knee pain and rehabilitation. He has Level 4 Clinical Pilates training and is completing a Clinical Doctorate in Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne.

Andrew Wynd

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
OPSMC

Andrew Wynd has worked in a variety of orthopaedic, sports and private practice settings across Melbourne. Most recently he has returned from two years of living in Ottawa, Canada where he worked at Barrhaven Sports Medicine Centre and raced with XCOttawa.ca ski team. Andrew has experience with athletes of all levels and specialises in bike fitting and lower limb biomechanics.