The Friendlies Physiotherapy Service is made up of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Find out more about them and their interests.
Sara has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and worked for Queensland Health for two years before joining The Friendlies over 10 years ago.
During her career, Sara has also travelled as a physio with the Queensland Junior Soccer Girls team to the national titles.
Sara enjoys working with all types of patients, but further training and increasing patient needs have seen her develop extra skills in
- Dry Needling
- Casting
- Lyphoedema
- Women’s Health
- Pre and Post Natal
- Pelvic floor
- Bladder training
- Paediatrics
- Workstation/worksite assessment
- Sports Injuries
Outside of work, Sara was heavily involved in soccer before having children and used to referee internationally. Now she loves all sports and fishing.
Tara graduated in 2014 from the Australian Catholic University in Brisbane.
Tara enjoys all areas of physiotherapy with added interest in:
- Paediatrics
- Pilates
- Advanced Dry Needling
In her spare time, she likes to try to get away for a night camping or catch a wave surfing.
Jessie has a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy which she completed at the Australian Catholic University in 2021.
Jessie grew up in Hervey Bay, however, has spent the last 7 years in Brisbane studying and working within the community sector establishing her skills. She enjoys working within all scopes of Occupational Therapy, however her special interest areas are:
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Equipment Prescription
- Cognitive Assessment
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Hand therapy and splinting
- Paediatric Services; Sensory Processing and integration.
- Outside of work Jessie enjoys getting outdoors, being active, and playing hockey competitively.