our team
Nicholas Draheim
Senior Physiotherapist & Director
Qualifications:
Physiotherapist (Doctor of physiotherapy – Bond University. D.PHTY), Bachelor of applied science (human movement studies) QUT (BAppSc [HMS])
Location: Eva street, Chatsworth Rd, Sherwood, Parkwood
What is the best part of your job: Binging the joy of movement to kids ie. the smile of those first steps, and I get to play with toys and games for a job
Tell us a fun fact about yourself: enjoy the beach, surfing and getting out of the city.
Melissa Locke
Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
(As awarded by ACP, 2008)
Qualifications:
B. Phys ( University of Queensland, 1985). Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapists ( Paediatrics) 2008. Founder, Managing director, Consultant Paediatric Physiotherapist.
Locations:
Eva Street, Chatsworth Road and Parkwood.
Specialities:
Consultant to Complex Disability, Staff teaching and learning.
What do you love about your job?
Making a difference! Teaching young physiotherapists.
Tell us a fun fact!
I love spending time in my veggie patch on the weekend
Jane Brooksbank
Senior Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
B. Phty / B.Sc (Exercise Physiology)
Locations:
Coorparoo / Parkwood
Specialities):
Facilitating developmental milestone progression / assessing and treating paediatric and adolescent sporting injuries /assessing and maximizing functional outcomes for infants, children and adolescents with neuro-developmental conditions
What do you love about your job?
The joy of facilitating infants and kids to master a new movement skill.
Tell us a fun fact!
Inbuilt resilience and sense of humour to enjoy my kids playing cricket
Nick Shields
Personal Trainer & Student Physiotherapist
Locations:
Chatsworth Road
What do you love about your job?
Helping our patients improve their movement and function through exercise.
Tell us a fun fact!
I raced motorcycles up and down the east coast of Australia for 4 years.
Caleb Grant
Physiotherapist Assistant
Qualifications:
Cert IV Allied Health Assistant.
Locations:
Chatsworth Road.
What is the best part of your job?
Being able to help my patients on a consistent basis and watching them develop and grow throughout their treatment.
Tell us a fun fact!
I am a huge music fan and taught myself how to play the drums. Whether I am any good is very subjective!
Nicholas Tran
Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Locations:
Eva street, Chatsworth road, Sherwood.
Specialities:
Previously worked with robotics with both the paediatric and neurological adult population and passionate in providing a holistic approach.
What do you love about your job?
Supporting kids to reach their fullest potential like prescribing a child’s first modified bike and seeing them ride for the first time!
Tell us a fun fact!
Loves caring for his indoor plants and propagating. Loves going for a hike or to the local farmer’s market on the weekends.
Tracey Lau
Physiotherapist
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
Locations:
Eva Street, Coorparoo & Chatsworth Road, Coorparoo.
What is the best part of your job?
The opportunity to work with kids across ages and abilities, constantly figuring out different ways to get them to do the exercise that they might not like initially. Overtime, I will see them improved, mastered the exercise, and eventually, ‘complain’ it to be too easy!
Tell us a fun fact!
I made my way from Hong Kong to Perth before settling down in Brisbane. You are always welcomed to practice your Cantonese with me when you see me around!
Catherine Willis
Physiotherapist
Cath is a women’s, men’s and pelvic health physiotherapist with over 20 years’ experience
and has worked in both hospital and private practice settings. Cath has completed extensive
additional training in bladder and bowel conditions, pelvic organ prolapse, pessary fitting,
pelvic pain conditions, mastitis, pregnancy-related pelvic girdle joint pain, post-pregnancy
abdominal muscle separation (DRAM), post-pregnancy return to exercise, and interstitial
cystitis. Cath works at our Coorparoo practice. She loves reading, gardening, exercising and
spending time with her two daughters.
Amy Matzner
Physiotherapist
Manny
Physiotherapist
Emily Kerwin
Physiotherapist
Qualification:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy w/ research honours (2016)
Location
Coorparoo &
Gold Coast
Special areas: special interest in paediatrics and all ability sports (netball)
What is the best part of your job: Helping children reach their goals
Tell us a fun fact about yourself: I have the cutest border collie named Dobby, ask and I will always show photos.
Ally Curran
Physiotherapist
Tom Rees
Physiotherapy Assistant
Location: Chatsworth Road
Best part of my job: I love the family orientated approach Movement Solutions has for staff & patients. I love bring smiles to faces every day and being an advocate for so many young people within the community.
Fun fact about me: I’m Currently Studying a Bachelor of Exercise Science at Griffith University, and have represented Australia at the World University Baseball Championship in Taiwan.
Mitch Dobson
Physiotherapist
Peta Sills
Physiotherapist
Our superstar
Administration Team
Lista Angeli
Practice Manager
Locations:
Eva Street, Coorparoo
What is the best part of your job?
Seeing children reach their goals!
Tell us a fun fact about yourself?
I love to binge watch Netflix. Series
Coralie Green
Senior Administration Officer
Locations:
Eva Street Practice
What is the best part of your job?
Welcoming new faces weekly and being able to watch the patients goals being achieved.
Tell us a fun fact!
Sing in a choir and love cooking!
Sue Stewart
Administration Officer
Locations:
Eva Street Practice
What is the best part of your job?
Chatting to patients and seeing them achieve their goals.
Tell us a fun fact!
I enjoy playing tennis and golf and spending time with my family and friends.
Jacob Gollan
Administration
Toby Locke
Senior Administraion Officer
Richelle Holgate
Accounts Manager & Assistive Technology Officer
Location: Eva Street & Coorparoo
Best part my job:
It warms my heart when a patient receives a piece of equipment that they have been waiting for. The smile on their faces when they start to reach their goals of walking/standing or whatever it may be makes me smile too!