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Podiatry Experience

March 2017 - Current

May 2025 - Current

May 2023 - May 2025

May 2023 - May 2025

February 2021- March 2023

July 2022 - December 2022

March 2021 - April 2022

March 2017 - December 2020

October 2016 - December 2017 

October 2015 - September 2016

May 2013 - September 2015
 

December 2012 - April 2013
 

Podiatrist                                                                                        

Performance Podiatry

Sydney CBD, New South Wales

  • Work as a private podiatrist in a biomechanics-focused sports clinic in the Sydney CBD, treating a predominantly young to middle-aged demographic, while providing care across all age groups

  • Conduct detailed biomechanical assessments and prescribe exercise-based rehabilitation for a wide range of overuse injuries

  • Specialise in Radial Shockwave Therapy for chronic musculoskeletal conditions

  • Perform video gait analysis using a Zebris plantar pressure treadmill, alongside 3D foot scanning for custom orthotic design

  • Provide general podiatry care including skin and nail management, fungal nail laser treatment, and routine foot care

Podiatrist                                                                                        

Sports Podiatry Manly

Manly, New South Wales

  • Work as a private podiatrist in a sports-based clinic in Manly

  • Provide musculoskeletal and sports podiatry services at a patient-centred clinic with a focus on evidence-based care

  • Conduct comprehensive biomechanical and gait assessments using Zebris treadmill and high-speed motion capture, incorporating 3D scanning for custom orthoses

  • Manage a broad range of lower limb conditions, including tendinopathies, bone stress injuries, and foot and ankle OA, through tailored rehabilitation plans, strength and conditioning programmes, footwear advice, and in-clinic treatments such as dry needling, shockwave therapy, and joint mobilisation

  • Deliver general podiatry care including skin and nail management and patient education to support long-term foot health

Orthotist 

US Orthotic Center

New York, USA​

  • Work as an orthotist at a specialist orthotic laboratory in New York, creating custom orthoses using advanced materials and fabrication techniques

  • Conduct detailed patient assessments and biomechanical evaluations to determine individual orthotic needs

  • Design, fabricate, fit, and adjust bespoke orthotic devices using CAD and manual techniques to optimise comfort, alignment, and function

Programme and Education Coordinator – Pain Science

NOI USA (part of the NOI Group)

New York, USA​​

  • Delivered and refined educational presentations on modern pain science, with a focus on psychosocial contributors to pain, and contributed to the development and adaptation of course content for diverse healthcare audiences

Podiatrist 

The Running Room

Manly, New South Wales

  • Work as a private podiatrist in a movement lab specialising in running retraining

  • Support patients in overcoming running-related injuries and enhancing performance through evidence-based assessment and intervention

  • Conduct assessments using an instrumented treadmill with integrated force plates to analyse loading patterns and identify biomechanical contributors to injury

  • Prescribe individualised strength and conditioning programmes, implement running retraining where appropriate, and provide load management education to support recovery and performance goals

Casual Academic and Lecturer

Central Queensland University

Sydney CBD, New South Wales

  • Provide clinical supervision to third- and fourth-year podiatry students at the CQUniversity internal health clinic, managing patient care for members of the public

  • Facilitate practical classes and assess clinical competency across all podiatry units, including marking practical examinations for podiatry students within the clinic environment

Casual Academic and Lecturer                              

Western Sydney University

Campbeltown, New South Wales​

  • Develop and deliver lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions for undergraduate podiatry subjects, including:

    • Podiatric Paediatrics and Sports Medicine (fourth year)

    • Pathomechanics and Podiatric Medicine (second year)

Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer

Central Queensland University

Sydney CBD, New South Wales

  • Supervised second- to fourth-year podiatry students in internal and external clinical placements

  • Delivered lectures, tutorials, and practicals for:

    • Advanced Anatomy and Podiatric Biomechanics

    • Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine in Podiatry Practice

    • Professional Issues in Podiatry Practice

    • Complex Cases in Podiatry Practice

  • Coordinated:

    • High-Risk Foot and Chronic Wound Care

    • Advanced Pharmacology for Podiatry Practice

  • Provided hands-on training in orthotic manufacture, Zebris gait analysis, and sterilisation procedures

  • Supported clinic operations through auditing, stock management, and development of standard operating procedures

Podiatrist                                                                                     

Sydney City Podiatry

Chatswood, New South Wales

Podiatrist                                                                                     

The Heeler Centre          

Hassocks, United Kingdom

Podiatrist                                                                                        

Podiatry Care

Unley & Christies Beach, South Australia

Custom Orthotic Technician                                                           

Dizzy’s Bootfitting Specialist

Canada

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