Staff

Background:

• Andrew was a competitive road & track cyclist to an international level until an injury limited his cycling.
• After a 4 year OE in the UK, Andrew returned to NZ in 1995 to start his university study

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Health Science, (Physiotherapy), 2000,
• Masters in Health Practice, (MSK Physiotherapy), Hons, 2007

Work Experience:

• After graduating from AUT Andrew took up a rotation Physiotherapist role at Taranaki Base Hospital from 2001-2002.
• From 2002 to 2005 Andrew worked in London primarily in private hospitals.
• His sports Physiotherapy background is varied with experience with the Taranaki Stormers Basketball team from 2001-2002, Middlesex Cricket Club and MCC 2003-2005.  TRFU Academy, TRFU 7’s, TRFU Development and TRFU ITM Cup Physiotherapist 2006-present
• He currently manages PHYSIOTHERAPY @ CAREfirst where he treats a variety of acute and musculoskeletal and sports injuries, along with some complex chronic pain conditions. Andrew trained in acupuncture in the UK and in New Zealand.
• Director and Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.

Interests:

• Mt Biking
• Gym
• Spending time with his family

Background:

Emma grew up in Manchester where she met her husband and in 2006 they immigrated to New Zealand.

Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) Physiology.
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy

Work Experience:

• Oldham Hospital in UK from 2004-2006 as a rotational Physiotherapist.
• Emma worked at Taranaki Base Hospital initially as a rotational Physiotherapist for the first year, then was based in the outpatients department between Hawera and Taranaki Base Hospitals.
• Emma has worked at PHYSIOTHERAPY @ CAREfirst since 2009.
• Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.

Interests:

• Spending time with her family
• Camping and being in the outdoors

Background:

Amy was born and raised in Taranaki and has recently returned home after 2 years of working and travelling in the UK and Europe. An interest in Sport and Human movement led Amy to pursue her studies in Physiotherapy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Health Science, (Physiotherapy), 2012
• Amy has undertaken additional training in acupuncture and dry needling and is starting her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2017.

Work Experience:

• After graduating Amy worked as a rotational Physiotherapist in Victoria, Australia.
• Amy then worked as a locum in the UK based in NHS hospitals and Private Practices for two years.
• Amy has provided Physiotherapy services for a wide variety of sports teams including netball, rugby and hockey in NZ, the UK and Australia.

Interests:

• Travelling
• Squash
• Gym and fitness

Background

Steve grew up in Tauranga before heading down south to study Physiotherapy at Otago University. Following university Steve worked in private practice in Tauranga. He spent a year living in Canada before returning to Tauranga and has recently made the move down to Taranaki.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (2009)
• Level 2 Integrated Dry Needling

Work Experience

Steve has 8 years’ experience working in private practice and sports physiotherapy in Tauranga. He was worked extensively with Football, Rugby, Rugby League and Basketball. A highlight was being the BOP Match Official Physio for the 2011 Rugby World Cup

Interests

• Running, Hiking, Biking, Kayaking and the outdoors.
• Football and anything else with a ball!

Background:

Helen has worked at PHYSIOTHERAPY @ CAREfirst since opening in December 2008 as Office Manager.

Helen is married to Anthony and has three children Courtney, Mikayla and Noah.  I enjoy watching my children participate in a different range of sports and also enjoy playing netball.

Background:

Marion commenced work at PHYSIOTHERAPY @ CAREfirst in 2010 as a part time receptionist and has continued in this role.

She previously participated in a range of sports, and is now interested in almost all sports and closely follows her four adult children (and now grandchildren) in their chosen fields.

Marion enjoys meeting and assisting patients.