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 and he is currently the team physiotherapist for Hawthorn Football Club.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Involvement with Teams and Associations:

• Physiotherapist for Hawthorn Football Club - present
• Physiotherapist to the AFL umpires (2005-2007)
• Masseur to the Royal Ballet (1994 - 1997)
• Masseur to Essendon Football Club (2000 - 2003)

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
• Member of the Sports Physiotherapy Association (SPA)

Professional conferences & appearances:

• Presenter Soft tissue injury forums 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004
• Presenter SPA Level 2 Sports Course 2006
• Presenter Univeristy of Melbourne Masters in Sports Physiotherapy 2003- 2006
• Presenter OPSMC Current Concepts

Publications:

• Contributor to Brukner & Khan, Clinical Sports Medicine (3rd Ed) 2006