WHAT IS A SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
This is a physiotherapist who has achieved advanced specialised training and successfully completed rigorous clinical and oral examinations, to be admitted as a fellow to the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
Specialisation is awarded in a specific area. At Body Logic we have two musculoskeletal specialists, two sports specialists and a women’s health specialist.
Specialists are often used by other physios and medical practitioners to help develop an advanced diagnosis and management plan for your problem. Specialists will liase with the referring health professional and work together to provide the best outcome for you.
There are only 92 specialist physiotherapists nationally and 6 work at Body Logic Physiotherapy.
our specialist physiotherapists
Professor Peter O'Sullivan (Grad Dip Manip Ther, Ph D, FACP)
Peter O’Sullivan is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Curtin University. He is internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal pain disorders. He consults 3 days per week at Body Logic where he reviews complex musculoskeletal pain disorders, and works closely with all the clinical staff to ensure the high level of clinical care that is provided within the practice.
Dr Judith Thompson (Dip Physio, Post Grad Dip Women's Health)
Judith Thompson Is Specialist Continence And Women’s Health Physiotherapist And Lecturer On The Post Graduate Continence And Women’s Health Physiotherapy Course At Curtin University. She Completed Her PhD, Researching Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction In Women With Bladder Control Disorders Using Real-Time Ultrasound. Judith Specialises In The Treatment Of Bladder And Bowel Incontinence In Both Men And Women, Bladder, Uterine And Bowel Prolapse Problems, As Well As Pre And Post-Natal Disorders And Pelvic Pain Management.
Chris Perkin (BSc Physio, MSport Physio, FACP)
Chris Perkin is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist who holds a Masters degree in Sports Physiotherapy. He has worked with many elite sporting teams and athletes and is currently working part time with the West Coast Eagles and the WAIS track and field / pole vault team. Chris has expertise in the total rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and overseeing the progression of people back to their normal activities. He also lectures in the area of sports physiotherapy.
Elizabeth Pyne (Poly Assoc In Physio (UK), Grad Dip Manip Ther, FACP)
Elizabeth Pyne is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who has worked in various London teaching hospitals before completing the Postgraduate Diploma in manipulative Therapy at Curtin University in 1992. Liz has worked in private practice since this time and specialises in all aspects of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Alison Thorpe (B App Science (Physio) Grad Dip Sports Physio, MPhil (Physio),FACP)
Alison Thorpe is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist who has worked with a wide range of elite athletes and sporting teams and has toured nationally and internationally with Olympic athletes. She has significant experience in the diagnosis and management of a variety of sporting injuries. Alison is also a lecturer at Curtin University in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and during 2010 completed her Masters of Philosophy research thesis investigating the effect of a specific physiotherapy intervention on the prevalence of low back pain in adolescent female rowers. Alison has specialty expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of shoulder pain and dysfunction both in athletes and the general population. The shoulder region is her primary area of interest and she has extensive experience in the rehabilitation of the shoulder post surgery.
Vicki Negus (BSc (Physio), M Sports Physio, Specialist Sports Physiotherapist (FACP), Certified Pilates Instructor)
Vicki Negus is an experienced Specialist Sports Physiotherapist (with sub-specialty in Dance Physiotherapy), who holds a Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy and is a Certified Pilates Instructor with the Australian Pilates Method Association. Vicki is the Company Physiotherapist for the West Australian Ballet, and has researched dance injuries and worked with professional and pre-professional dancers since 1999. Vicki's particular expertise is in promoting self-management and rehabilitation of sports injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. At our clinic, Vicki incorporates Pilates and Physiotherapy approaches to design comprehensive exercise programmes for injury rehabilitation in all areas, as well as conditioning and injury prevention for sport and dance. Vicki also lectures on Pilates, and dance sports physiotherapy. * Vicky is currently in maternity leave.