Early on, Deb worked locally and abroad as a radiographer until she returned to Brisbane to study and commence her physiotherapy career at the Mater Hospitals in 2005.  Deb has worked as a physiotherapist with a special interest in paediatrics for 14 years.  

Deb’s years of paediatric hospital experience, has allowed her to foster a good working relationship with several specialist doctors who rely on her knowledge and experience to support their patient’s rehabilitation and recovery.  

Deb has completed further training in the USA in the rehabilitation of children undergoing limb reconstruction. 

She has also worked in Australia’s only specialist physiotherapy clinic dedicated to sporting teens and spent many hours providing on-field physiotherapy coverage. 

As a busy working mother herself, Deb ensures that her physiotherapy advice, interventions and home programs are manageable and most importantly family centred. 

Jaime graduated from the University of Queensland in 2006, and has worked in both private practice and hospital settings throughout Brisbane and the Gold Coast, working exclusively in women’s health physiotherapy for the last decade. 

While at Mater hospitals, Jaime has treated patients across the continuum of life, including antenatal to postnatal women, bladder and bowel concerns, persistent pelvic pain syndromes, and varying musculoskeletal complaints. Jaime has also been involved in educating undergraduate and new graduate physiotherapists across Queensland.

Jaime has studied a post graduate certificate in exercise and women's health through Melbourne University, and has a particular interest in persistent pelvic pain syndromes, using hands on therapy and individualised exercise programs to holistically manage varying musculoskeletal, pelvic pain and pelvic floor conditions concerning women.
 

Kristen Ruhmann has over 18 years of experience as a physiotherapist both in Australia and abroad, and has specialised in women’s health for the past nine years. Kristen has a special interest in lumbo-pelvic stability and pre and post-natal fitness.

As a part of the Mater Mothers’ Hospitals Physiotherapy team, Kristen provides specialised care of postnatal women, where she has further developed her knowledge and skills in the areas of baby handling and baby massage education for women and their families. Kristen also teaches mother-baby exercise, pregnancy exercise and pregnancy Pilates classes.

Kristen aims to provide women with specialised physiotherapy care and education to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Lizelle has been working as a Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist for 15 years. She has gained wide experience in the United Kingdom and then relocated to Australia where she furthered her interest and skill in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction.

Lizelle is passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients though a holistic approach. She provides treatment for both women and men with pelvic floor dysfunction.

Michelle is a specially trained physiotherapist with over 10 years’ experience in treating people with dizziness and imbalance. She has a special interest in neurological, aging and balance disorders and is committed to helping individuals reach their personal goals.

Michelle graduated the University of Queensland with First Class Honors, is a published research author and has had further training in disorders of dizziness, balance and aging. She is a member of the Queensland Vestibular Network, the Queensland Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Network and is registered with AHPRA.

Sara’s clinical area of special interest is in Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy.

Since graduating from University of Queensland, St Lucia in 2008, Sara has spent the past four years working in both hospital and private practice settings.

Sara is a current national level swimmer. Sara aims not only to treat the presenting injury but also to aid patients in injury prevention, including designing targeted and sport-specific exercise programs for the both the athlete and non-athlete.

Sheridan Guyatt is a physiotherapist with 20 years of experience in musculoskeletal and women’s health physiotherapy. She has worked specifically in a women’s health role across both hospital and private practise settings here in Queensland and also in Tasmania.

Sheridan is passionate about promoting health and wellness during pregnancy, postnatally and beyond including treating patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, back pain and pelvic girdle pain as well as optimising recovery after pregnancy and childbirth.

She is actively involved in teaching classes as well as individual patient consultations both in the Mater Mothers’ Hospital and Mater Health and Wellness clinic.