Director & Principal Physiotherapist - Melissa McConaghy FACP

• APA Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
• Master of Neurological Physiotherapy & Postgraduate Certificate of Public Health
• APA NSW Neurology Chairperson

Melissa established Mobile Rehab Innovations in 2006 and Advance Rehab Centre in 2009 after recognising the need for a rehabilitation service providing expert and personal therapy in Sydney. Melissa is one of three clinical specialist neurological physiotherapists in NSW and has extensive experience in neurological rehabilitation. Her primary interests are in stroke and other progressive movement disorders. Melissa has worked in a variety of rehabilitation settings both here and overseas and has been a senior physiotherapist supervising and teaching junior staff for over ten years.

Therapy Manager & Senior Physiotherapist - Lynn Tullock

• NSW registered Physiotherapist

Lynn moved to Sydney and started working for Mobile Rehab Innovations in August 2008. Lynn has been a senior physiotherapist for several years working in large teaching hospitals and in community settings in the North of England and in London. Lynn’s special interest lies in the field of adult neuro-rehabilitation. Lynn has taken on our expanding professional development division and management of our growing therapy team.

Policy & Procedure Officer & Senior Physiotherapist - Louise Ringland

• NSW registered Physiotherapist

Louise moved back to Sydney in January 2010 from Bathurst where she worked as a Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist in the Bathurst health service rehabilitation unit for over 2 years. Louise started her training at St Vincent’s Hospital and has pursued her passion for adult rehabilitation in regional centers, Bathurst and Orange. Louise has developed her skills, especially in neurological rehabilitation, attending specialist courses in both NSW and Victoria.

Senior Physiotherapist - Lorna Jackson

• APA & NSW Registered Physiotherapist

Lorna specialises in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disorders and brings with her 15 years of private practice experience treating spinal, sports and orthopaedic cases. Lorna has specialised in the area of occupational rehabilitation over the last two years providing exercise to injured workers. Lorna believes in an active approach to treatment and has a special interest in exercise prescription.

Senior Physiotherapist - Amanda Sherriff

• APA & NSW Registered Physiotherapist

Amanda joined the MRI team in April 2008. She specialises in musculo-skeletal disorders, having extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of all spinal, sports and orthopaedic injuries. She previously owned her own busy Private Physiotherapy Clinic for 14 years until December 2007. Amanda believes in a hands on approach with an emphasis on functional exercise programs.

Senior Physiotherapist - Michelle Purcell

• NSW Registered Physiotherapist

Michelle spent her formative years at Westmead and Parramatta Hospitals before moving on to roles in Aged Care Facilities. Although Michelle has worked in most fields of physio, her specialty and interests lie in geriatric rehabilitation and neurology. Michelle enjoys working with older members of the community and doing what she can to enhance their mobility, confidence and outlook.

Quality Assurance Officer & Senior Physiotherapist - Michelle Phillips

• NSW registered Physiotherapist

Michelle has spent the majority of her working years as a senior inpatient Physiotherapist in Sydney. Michelle’s special interest is in Orthopaedic and Neurological Rehabilitation, in particular in the home environment. She has gained experience in treating a range of conditions including group physiotherapy sessions such as running gym exercise classes and hydrotherapy. She also has an interest in Paediatric Physiotherapy and has worked in the post natal area. Michelle enjoys working on client focused goals to maximise function.

Senior Physiotherapist - Patricia Elliott

• APA & NSW Registered Physiotherapist

Tricia joined our Mobile Rehab Innovations Team in 2009 having worked for many years providing palliative care physio at St Vincent’s Hospice. Tricia has spent over ten years working in private practice doing slow stream rehab and general outpatient physiotherapy. Tricia has a special interest in geriatrics and domicillary Physio. She has been involved in implementing falls prevention programs in aged care facilities in the Eastern Suburbs as well as manual handling education for nurses both in these facilities and in the community.

Senior Physiotherapist - Malia Silkman

• NSW Registered Physiotherapist

Malia joined our team in September 2010 having returned from working in India and Bali. Malia has a special interest in musculoskeletal rehab and has worked extensively with dancers both here and overseas. Malia enjoys using an active approach to injury management which includes use of both exercise programs and manual therapy. We welcome Malia and her bubbly nature to our growing team!

Senior Physiotherapist - Lyndsay Hendry

• NSW registered physiotherapist

Lyndsay started her physiotherapy career in England and specialises in adult neuro-rehabilitation. Lyndsay has extensive experience working with people with acquired brain injury and trained in a regional rehabilitation unit and at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosugery, in London.  On moving to Sydney in 2004 she worked in the Westmead Brain Injury Unit, and later in the community rehab setting.  She joined the team in January 2012. 

Senior Physiotherapist - Aimee Barnes

• NSW registered Physiotherapist

Aimee joined our team in January 2012 and specialises in adult neurological rehabilitation.  Aimee started her physiotherapy career in the United Kingdom and has worked in specialised inpatient and domicillary based neuro-rehab programs in England, New Zealand and Australia.  Aimee believes in an active approach to rehabiliation and enjoys working with clients to achieve their goals and optimise their day to day function. 

Senior Physiotherapist - Jan Taylor

• NSW registered Physiotherapist