Physiotherapist
B. Ex Sci M.Phty PhD
OPSMC - Geelong Campus

Jason Bonacci graduated with a Bachelor of Exercise Science and then pursued his interest in physiotherapy by graduating with a Master of Physiotherapy Studies from the University of Queensland. He then completed his PhD at the University of Queensland in 2010. Jason has worked in private practice with athletes from all levels and uses his strong Exercise Science background to prescribe interventions for acute injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation through to the return to sport phase.

Craig Bosworth

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
BAppSci (Physio)  Grad. Dip. Manip. Physio
OPSMC since 1993

Craig Bosworth has been a practicing Physiotherapist since 1987. His professional interests include lower back, neck and thoracic pain, headaches, sciatic conditions and sacroiliac pain.

Gary Cairnduff

APA Sports Physiotherapist
B.Sc. BAppSci (Physio) M.Physio(Sports)
OPSMC

Gary Cairnduff is an APA titled sports physiotherapist. Gary has had 6 years of clinical experience in both acute and rehabilitation hospitals, and 13 years in private practice, the last 10 of which have been at Sandringham Sports Medicine. Gary's interests are in the management of tendon pathology, headache, thoracic, lumbo-sacral spine, foot, ankle and hip pain, and in the emerging field of pain science.

BPhty (Hons I), PhD (Physiotherapy)
OPSMC since 2011

Natalie Collins is a Physiotherapist who specialises in the treatment and prevention of knee pain. Her clinical approach combines exercise therapy, hands-on treatment and patient education to not only address existing injuries, but also prevent injury recurrence and the development of new injuries. She has clinical and research experience with athletes of all ages and abilities, from adolescents with patellofemoral pain to older adults with knee arthritis. Natalie has a particular interest in how lower limb biomechanics, specifically at the foot, ankle and hip, contribute to knee pain conditions.

Randall Cooper

Specialist Sports Physiotherapist
BPhysio, MPhysio, FACP
OPSMC since 1999

Randall Cooper is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, and expert in rehabilitation of the knee.

Randall trained in physiotherapy at La Trobe University and graduated in 1996. He completed a research based Masters degree in 2004 investigating rehabilitation following ACL injury and reconstruction, and was admitted as a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2008.

B.Physio
Grad Cert Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)
TCA Advanced Tennis Coach
OPSMC

Since graduating from La Trobe University, Ryan Cope worked in private practice focusing predominately on sport injuries. Ryan worked closely with elite and recreational athletes for sports including tennis, badminton, squash, swimming, football, netball and soccer. Ryan's particular interests lie in shoulder and hip joint pathology and the management of lower back pain.

Lachlan Fooks

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
Grad Cert Sports Physio
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.

Elise Fraser

Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Practitioner
B. Physiotherapy
Post Grad Cert. (Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation)
OPSMC

Elise Fraser has worked in both public hospital and private practice settings since graduating from La Trobe University in 2004. She is trained in DMA Clinical Pilates and has specialized in this field over the last three years. To complement her Clinical Pilates work and gain specialized assessment skills Elise completed Post Graduate studies in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation. Elise is also skilled in the use of Real Time Ultrasound for assessment of abdominal and pelvic floor dysfunction.

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 is a current and founding partner of OPSMC.
She is an APA titled Sports Physiotherapist and a trained Pilates practitioner. With more than 20 years Sports Medicine experience she has a vast range of both team and clinical experience. Professional interests include spinal/posture related pain, knee and ankle injuries and she has a special interest in shoulder pain both the post-surgical and conservative rehabilitation.

Katrina Salisbury

APA Sports Physiotherapist
Clinical Pilates Practitioner
B. Physio (Hons), M. Physio (Sports)
OPSMC since 2003

Katrina Salisbury (nee Macdonald) is an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist. She worked at the 2006 Commonwealth Games within the Australian Team Medical Headquarters and travelled to the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the physiotherapist for the Bronze medal winning Australian Women's Softball Team. Katrina has a special interest in spinal, pelvic, hip, groin and knee injuries.

Ian Macindoe

APA titled Sports Physiotherapist.
OPSMC

Ian MacIndoe is an experienced APA titled physiotherapist and has been involved with a range of sports at the elite level particularly in the sports of AFL, baseball and swimming. Ian is currently physiotherapist for Richmond Football Club.

Physiotherapist
PhD, Sports level III (Aust Institute Sport), PG Dip (Stats), BSc (Hons)
OPSMC - Olympic Park & East Melbourne Campuses

Peter Malliaras is an expert in tendinopathy management and rehabilitation. He completed his undergraduate physiotherapy degree at La Trobe University in 1996. His PhD, completed in 2006, identified novel risk factors for tendinopathy among athletes. He has since spent five years in the UK undertaking post-doctoral research focusing on tendinopathy imaging and rehabilitation, and consulting to the general public and elite athletes with difficult and non-responsive lower limb tendinopathy.

Physiotherapist
B.Sc (Hons) & B.Physio (Hons)
OPSMC - East Melbourne

Darren McMillan graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2007 and jumped straight into private practice and elite team physiotherapy. Darren has experience in treating both the elite and amateur sports person, including AFL (Richmond Football Club) and VFL (Coburg Football Club) players, as well as general patients. His clinical interests include managing both acute and chronic cases of all lower limb injuries (especially ankles) and chronic neck/shoulder problems.

Gary Nicholls

APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist
BAppSci (Physio) APA
OPSMC

Gary Nicholls is an APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist with 20 years of experience. Gary has been working at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre for 14 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.

Melanie Omizzolo

Physiotherapist
BPhysio MaPhysio (Sports Physiotherapy)
OPSMC

Melanie Omizzolo has recently returned to work at OPSMC since having spent most of 2008 travelling as a Physiotherapist with the Women's Tennis Association and undertaking post graduate study at The University of Melbourne. Melanie is currently completing her thesis to fulfil the requirements for a Doctorate in Clinical Physiotherapy. Her thesis describes her research into the use of the single leg squat as a measure of trunk stability.

Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Instructor
Bachelor Of Physiotherapy
OPSMC

Mark Scotney graduated from Latrobe University in 2001. Over the past 10 years Mark has worked with both elite and amateur sporting teams and in a sports-orientated private practice. In 2009 he completed his DMA Clinical Pilates training which compliments his keen interest in the rehabilitation of shoulder, acute and chronic spinal pain, hip, pelvis, groin and lower limb injuries. Mark is also skilled in the use of Real Time Ultrasound for assessment and retraining of the muscles around the lower back, pelvis and hip.

Leanne Scown

Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Practitioner
B.Physio (Honours)
Masters of Sports Physiotherapy (in progress)
OPSMC

Leanne Scown has worked in private practice since graduating from The University of Melbourne. She completed her full training in DMA Clinical Pilates in 2004 and has specialised in this field since then, incorporating Clinical Pilates with sports specific rehabilitation from acute injury and return to play with both amateur and elite sports people.

Konrad Slavinskis

Physiotherapist
M.Phty.St (Physiotherapy)
M.App.Sci (Exercise Rehab)
B.App.Sci (Human Movement)
OPSMC - Geelong Campus

Konrad Slavinskis graduated from Victoria University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) and later with a Masters Degree in Exercise for Rehabilitation. After working as an Exercise Physiologist he decided to pursue his interest in functional/exercise rehabilitation and completed a Masters of Physiotherapy Studies degree. Konrad utilises his thorough clinical assessment, manual therapy and exercise prescription skills to achieve a well-rounded, comprehensive and long lasting treatment plan for his patients.

B. Physio
OPSMC - Geelong Campus

Karen Spreadborough has 17 years of physiotherapy experience, including involvement with Australian Women’s Lacrosse for a decade, travelling internationally for four World Championships. Meanwhile, she was gaining experience in Melbourne private practices, the last 9 years at Windy Hill Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy Clinic in Essendon.

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.