Our Allied Health Team
We are proud to provide effective physiotherapy, exercise physiology and massage therapy services to the Hawkesbury and Lower Blue Mountains community.
Emily completed her Physiotherapy degree in 2015, and Masters in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy in 2023. She joined the Focus Physio & Co (Formerly O’Neill Physiotherapy) team in 2018 and enjoys the variety that comes with working in private practice, helping people reach their full potential with their rehab and performance goals.
Emily’s career has included working with elite sporting teams, including:
- Penrith Panthers Rugby League with teams including the Tarsha Gale, Andrew Johns Cup and the Laurie Daley Cup (2017-2019).
- NSW State of Origin training camps for U18’s and Women’s (2019 & 2020).
- Windsor Wolves (2021) – Ron Massey and Sydney Shield.
- NSW Indoor Cricket for 3 seasons (2018/19, 2022)
- Cricket Australia – Indoor Cricket World Championships (2018)
Jenny commenced in private practice over 20 years ago in Adelaide and continued in this area on moving to the Hawkesbury region in 1999. She opened O’Neill Physiotherapy in March 2008 at Glossodia. In her 36 years as a physiotherapist Jenny has gained extensive experience treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Jenny completed her Master in Health Science (Sport Physio) at Sydney University in 2003 and gained the title of APA Sports Therapist after further study in 2004.
Her sporting experience ranges from local level netball, soccer and cricket to international and national level athletes in many sports including Netball (Sydney Swifts, Australian team U19’s & U21’s) and tumbling etc. Jenny was also the physiotherapist to the Northern Ireland team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Jenny has extensive experience with Netball NSW both as a presenter and physiotherapist.
Adriana joined the team in 2023. She graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Charles Sturt University. In clinic, her passion is educating people about movement as medicine across all stages of life. If you are looking for a personalised gym program, this is the EP in the Hawkesbury to see! She also implements injury prevention programs in workplace settings, most recently at Guide Dogs NSW. Speaks fluent Croatian.
Kate graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology from the University of New England. She is passionate about utilizing various forms of movement to enhance mental health conditions such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Kate is dedicated to assisting individuals in reclaiming their lives after injury or illness. Additionally, she is a certified yoga instructor specializing in yin yoga.
Currently, Kate is pursuing a Masters in Mental Health and Neuroscience to gain a deeper understanding of how movement can influence the biology and structures of the brain, aiming to prevent and mitigate the effects of illnesses.
Renee Walker
Practice Manager
Renee is our practice manager and responsible for the clinic operations. She has come from a background of allied health, and prior to this role was a remedial massage therapist in a very busy Chiropractic clinic in Penrith. She also has qualifications in Clinical Pilates, Counselling and Practice Management.
Elliot joined the team in 2021 in the role of physiotherapy assistant. He has completed a Diploma of Remedial Massage at the Australian Institute of Fitness. He offers remedial massage therapy services through the clinic, as well as clinical pilates individual and semi private sessions.
He is keen to help create a treatment plan for your body’s needs and goals and collaborates with the physios to ensure you get the best treatment available.
Nash James
Allied Health Assistant
Nash is an allied health assistant in the clinic. He is currently studying an Allied Health Assistant certificate alongside his HSC, and aspires to be a physiotherapist.
Chloe is a Physiotherapy student and an Exercise Scientist. She assists the team in all things exercise related. She helps facilitate our hydrotherapy classes and runs sessions in the clinic for our Parkinson’s patients (PD Warrior). Recent addition of the Ageing Gracefully class has seen Chloe working with the over 50’s age group to avoid any dis-graceful mishaps.
