Physiotherapist
A highly organised and dedicated Physiotherapist, who is deeply committed to effective teamwork and collaborative practices, is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care and education to all individuals.
Graduated from Latrobe University Masters of Physiotherapy 2020
A+ Placement Grades
LifeCare Health Physiotherapy Award 2020 – Latrobe University
This award recognizes the most exceptional final-year physiotherapy student in the clinical elective focused on Private Practice Management.
Work Experience
Professional Experience
AFL Injury Analyst and Physiotherapist at 3AW and The Age, Channel 7.
2021 - Present
Physiotherapist, Oppy House, Frankston
Engaged in disability care under NDIS Physiotherapy.
2022 - 2023
Physiotherapist, Western Health
Held the position of Allied Health Grade 1 Professional (Casual).
2021 - 2022
Physiotherapist, Australian Health Professionals
Provided services in Disability and Home Care.
2021 - 2022
Research Officer/Physiotherapist
Worked on the National ACL Prevention Randomised Control Trial.
2018 - 2020
Physiotherapist, Back in Motion Physiotherapy
Gained extensive experience in therapeutic practices.
Work Experience and Employment
2015 - 2019
Work Experience, Maribyrnong College Physiotherapy Clinic
Worked with young elite athletes to enhance performance and recovery.
2018 - 2019
Workshop Facilitator
Assisted in running Community Women’s Health and Physical Activity Workshops.
Physiotherapy Work Experience in Elite Sport
Collaborated with Western Bulldogs AFLW and Melbourne Demon AFLW teams.
Extra Professional Development
APPI Matwork Level 1 Pilates Instructor
Date: 15 January 2023
Safety in Acupuncture and Dry Needling Course
Date: 5 January 2024
Australian Physiotherapy Association Dry Needling Course - PART A
Date: 14 January 2024
Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1 - Part B Completed
Dates: 10 February - 11 February 2024
Sports Physiotherapist PD
Format: Online
Duration: January - December 2025
Published work with Latrobe University Research Team
ICowan, S. M., Patterson, B. E., King, M. G., Girdwood, M. A., Mosler, A. B., Donaldson, A., ... & Crossley, K. M. (2025). Head, Hands, Knees and Ankles, Knees and Ankles: Injury Profiles of Women and Girls Playing Community Australian Football. Sports Health, 19417381241303512.
Patterson, B. E., Donaldson, A., Cowan, S. M., King, M. G., Barton, C. G., McPhail, S. M., ... & Crossley, K. M. (2022). Evaluation of an injury prevention programme (Prep-to-Play) in women and girls playing Australian Football: design of a pragmatic, type III, hybrid implementation-effectiveness, stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ open, 12(9), e062483.
Patterson, B., Cowan, S., King, M., Donaldson, A., Haberfield, M., White, N., ... & Crossley, K. (2024). 748 FO31–Evaluating an injury prevention program (Prep-to-Play) in 2713 women and girls playing community Australian football: a hybrid implementation-effectiveness, stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial.
