University of Canberra : Faculty of Health Clinic : Staff

Staff

Gavin Drury

Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Gavin’s Area’s of Expertise

High level monitoring and exercise prescription for cardiac patients
Fitness classes for children that have one or co-morbid risk factors.
Elite athlete strength and conditioning programs
General training & exercise prescription advice for apparently healthy population
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, with a special interest in chronic back pain

Jill Morison

Psychologist

Jill’s Area’s of Expertise

Clinical management of children, young people and their families
Treating depression, anxiety and traumatic stress in child, adolescent and adult populations
CBT
Family therapy
Therapeutic groups
Children and adolescents with chronic illness and /or disability and their families
Depression and anxiety, traumatic stress. (Children, adolescents and adults)

Phil Newman

Physiotherapist and Lecturer at the University of Canberra

Phil’s Area’s of Expertise

Diagnosis and management of acute sports injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament deficiency and rehabilitation
Low Back and Sacro-iliac dysfunction
Designer of a unique Pre-Sports Screening Protocol that has a role in preventing sports injuries, particularly in rugby, soccer and Australian rules football

Dr Grant Willson

Physiotherapist – Sleep Specialist

Grant’s Area’s of Expertise

Home sleep studies
Acclimatisation and titration of CPAP therapy
Longterm management and troubleshooting of CPAP therapy
Lifestyle programmes for sleep apnea sufferers as part of a multi-disciplinary team (physical activity, weight loss and sleep hygiene)

Amitabh Gupta

Sports Physiotherapist

Amitabh’s Area’s of Expertise

Sports injury management and rehabilitation including overuse and traumatic injuries.
Return to sport exercise programs from injury and for improvement.

Melanie Crews

Physiotherapist

Melanie’s Area’s of Expertise

Musculoskeletal pain associated with pregnancy
The SIJ and pelvis
Spine pain, especially thoracic
Headaches
Chronic pain issues

Dr Tim Carey

Clinical Psychologist & Lecturer at the University of Canberra

Tim’s Area’s of Expertise

Anxiety
Depression
Stress and related problems

Dietitians

Catherine Knight-Agarwal’s

Aged care nutrition
Diabetes
Obesity
Mental Health

Linda Smillie’s Specialties

Cardiac care/hyperlipidaemias
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal disorders
Maternal health
Weight management
Eating disorders
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Allergies & intolerances

Dr Kingsley Tonkin

Clinical Psychologist & Lecturer at the University of Canberra

Kingsley’s Area’s of Expertise

Depression
Anxiety
Relationship issues
Substance use
Chronic pain
Forensic mental health

Dr Gordon Waddington

Physiotherapist & Head of Physiotherapy at the University of Canberra

Gordon’s Area’s of Expertise

Chronic tendonopathy*
Back pain (ultrasound guided rehabilitation)
General musculoskeletal rehabilitation

*Garran clinic only

Gareth Roantree

Physiotherapist

Gareth's Areas of Expertise

Experience in musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory conditions.
Working with a full range of conditions relating to sport injuries.
Post joint replacement
Musculoskeletal pain including neck, back, and pelvis and work related injuries.
Special interest in Shoulder pain, both post operative and rehabilitation.