Special Interests
Karen graduated from the University of Queensland, and after travelling and working in several southern hospitals and overseas, returned to Cairns in 1991.
Education and experience
University of Queensland. Karen is a Cairns local and is passionate about supporting local people and local businesses. After being in private physio practice for 20 years, Karen has an enormous knowledge and skill base for sports physio, musculo-skeletal physio and rehabilitation of the complex condition. She has a long standing love of developmental and musculo-skeletal paediatrics, and this has been backed up over the years with several stints in Paediatric units and many follow-up courses and continuing education.
Hobbies
Karen loves to play and be involved in sport and enjoys the fitness and culture that comes with it.
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Keshia Petersen
Physiotherapist
Kay Lovus
APA Sports Physiotherapist.
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FAQs
At your first appointment you can expect a thorough examination from our expert physio, they will ask you a number of questions regarding your condition as well as conduct a physical evaluation in order to determine the best course of treatment for you. After this, the remainder of the session will be dedicated to providing the most appropriate treatment and therapy for your condition.
Upon evaluation, our physio will provide you with an in-depth treatment plan that details the exact steps necessary for your recovery and an approximate timeframe.
Plentiful on-site parking is available at our Seville clinic.
Yes. All our therapists are AHPRA registered and invest their time to complete post-graduate education yearly to further strengthen their education and knowledge.
Yes, you can. All our clinics are equipped with on-the-spot Hicaps payment and claims processing.
All Health First Group physiotherapists are registered NDIS providers, meaning they are able to treat self-managed, agency (NDIA) managed and plan-managed NDIS participants.
No, a doctor’s referral is not necessary.
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