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Chair and Faculty MemberMark Cheel BAppSc (Physio), Dip MDT, APAMMark graduated from Latrobe University, Melbourne in 1997 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). Since graduating, Mark has gained diverse musculoskeletal experience through both the public and private health sectors, and has also spent time working in the UK. Mark was credentialed in MDT in 2011 and completed the MDT Diploma Training Program in 2013. In 2016 he was accepted as part of the Teaching Faculty for McKenzie Institute Australia. Mark is currently a Senior Clinician Physiotherapist (Orthopaedics) at Barwon Health, Geelong and works in a Primary Contact Role in the Emergency Department, Orthopaedic and Physiotherapy Specialist Clinics. Mark is an Associate Clinical Lecturer with Deakin University School of Medicine and an Educator for both the Clinical and Theoretical components of the MDT Diploma program. One of his special interests is Clinical Education. In addition to supervising undergraduate students for over 20 years, Mark is a regular presenter to Doctors and Allied Health Clinicians on the management of Musculoskeletal conditions in the Acute Setting. |
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Deputy ChairLewis GroveLewis, a partner at Chapman Grove Physiotherapy, is dedicated to empowering patients with complex and chronic conditions through high-quality, evidence-based practice. His passion extends to Physiotherapy Education, aiming to provide both clients and student therapists with exceptional clinical experiences. With over 32 years of experience, Lewis specializes in diagnosing and managing complex musculoskeletal issues using the McKenzie Method (Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy) and Pilates-based movement awareness. He also has a keen interest in Industrial Injury Prevention programs, employing Physical Demands Analysis, cumulative loading, and task repetition profiling to identify injury risks. Lewis graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy. He also holds a Diploma in Sport Science and a Post-Professional Doctorate from Northern Arizona University, completed in 2010. His diverse career spans hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and private practices across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. As a Credentialed McKenzie Therapist with the McKenzie Institute International, Lewis serves as a director on the McKenzie Institute Australia board. Beyond his work at Chapman Grove Physiotherapy, he is a Lecturer and Clinical Educator at the University of Sydney, guiding physiotherapy students on rural clinical placements through the University Centre for Rural Health. In his leisure time, Lewis enjoys camping adventures with friends and tinkering with old cars. |
Honorary SecretarySara ReedSara graduated from the University of Brighton (UK) in 1996 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. She was first introduced to McKenzie MDT during a lecture in her final year at University. As an early postgraduate she worked within the public hospital system and began to specialise in musculoskeletal outpatients and orthopaedics. Sara began her formal MDT training by completing Part A in 2001 and became credentialled in 2004. Prior to emigrating to Australia, Sara was working in a shoulder clinic with an orthopaedic surgeon screening patients for conservative v's surgical management. This included diagnosing shoulder and upper limb conditions of spinal origin. Sara emigrated to Australia in 2005 and has since worked in a variety of private practices and hospitals. She is currently working in local government in an outpatient role treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. She also has an interest in Women's Health. Sara is a member of the APA and currently studying the APA Women's Health Career Pathway. |
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TreasurerSandra JefferiesSandra started her career at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth (1988-1993), after graduating from Curtin University in 1988. In 1993 she completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy and worked at various private clinics in Perth. In 1997 Sandra opened her own private practice: Power Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic. This year the clinic celebrates 25 years of service to the community. Sandra is still working as a full-time practitioner in the clinic and employs two other full-time physiotherapists, one being a new graduate who Sandra mentors. Over the years Sandra has always been heavily involved in Sports Physiotherapy with the highlights being:
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In private practice her experience has been vast, treating people of all ages, with a wide range of musculoskeletal issues. |
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General Board Member & Faculty MemberHelen Clare FACP, Dip Phy (UOtago), Dip MDTHelen graduated from Otago University, NZ as a Physiotherapist in 1975 and has lived and worked in Sydney, Australia since 1979. She under took post-graduate studies through Sydney University completing her Graduated Diploma in Manipulative Therapy in 1983, her Masters of Applied Science in 1989, and her Doctor of Philosophy – titled Evaluation of the McKenzie Method in 2005. In 2008 she became a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists. Helen joined the McKenzie Institute in 1986 as an Instructor for the Australian Branch, and was appointed an International Instructor for MII in 1989. She was appointed as the International Director of Education for the Institute in 1999 and performed this role until she became the CEO of the McKenzie Institute International in August 2018. Helen was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the McKenzie Institute in 2004. |