Physio Mackay
Physio Plus Mackay Clinic
Physio Plus opened in Mackay in early 2007. Mackay was proudly the first Quality in Practice (QIP) accredited practice between the Sunshine Coast and Townsville.
Mackay is proudly partnered with groups including the Mackay Mater Hospital (Mercy Health and Aged Care CQ Limited), Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, Rio Tinto Hail Creek, Homefield Aged Persons Home, and Northview Aged Care Centre. We are a preferred provider services to many of the region’s biggest companies and employers. We are proudly a near paperless, environmentally friendly practice.
The team are heavily committed to postgraduate level study and continuing professional development. We have the region’s strongest teaching program with strong links to James Cook University’s School of Physiotherapy.
Services
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Return to Work Programs
- Workplace Assessments
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Occupational Health
- Massage
- Clinical Pilates
- Dry needling
- Exercise Rehabilitation
- Manipulative Therapy
- Orthopaedics
- Pain Management
- Rehabilitation
- Soft Tissue Massage
- Spinal Manipulation
- Spinal Mobilisation
- Splints and Braces
- Women’s Health
Can’t make it during these hours? We may be able to accommodate you by appointment.
Mackay
1,2/87 Willetts Road
North Mackay
QLD 4740
P 07 4942 5800
F 07 4942 5877
E [email protected]
Monday – Friday 7am to 7pm
Saturday 7:30am to 1pm
Sunday closed
The Mackay team
Amy Parata
Senior Physiotherapist | BLS, MPhty(UQ), GCertMuscPhysio(Latrobe), APAM
Amy’s clinical interests include post-operative rehabilitation, athletes, Pilates, and core stability retraining.
Maximisation of strength through the low back, hips and pelvis are a focus of Amy’s physio expertise.
Denis Constantin
Senior Physiotherapist | BPhysio(LaTrobe), APAM
With three Commonwealth Games and one Olympic Games under his belt Denis has extensive high level sports experience.
Denis has a great track record in his work with work place injury and improvement in outcomes for all patients.
Chris Elphinstone
Senior Physiotherapist | BPhysio(JCU), APAM
Chris, an exceptional swimmer, keen fisherman and photographer, has been practicing at Physio Plus Mackay since 2010.
Chris has a keen interest in strength training and how best to use functional strength to reduce incidence of injury.
Nelson Abela
Senior Physiotherapist | BPhysio(JCU), APAM
Nelson has 10 years experience working as a physio, both in Australia and UK. He has worked extensively in acute hospital, rehabilitation, chronic pain.
Nelson has a particularly special interest in the shoulder, lower back and knee. No matter the goal, whether it be returning to the work place or the sporting field, Nelson can help you out.
Christine Dunn
Senior Occupational Therapist | BOccTherapy(JCU), OTAM
Christine is a senior Occupational therapist with experience in adult occupational therapy, NDIS and DVA.
Christine is the leader of the Occupational Therapy team at Physio Plus.
Tom McMillan
Director & Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist | BPhysio, MMuscPhysio, APAM, Adjunct Lecturer James Cook University
Awarded Specialist by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2014. Vice-President Australian College of Physiotherapists. A recognised leader in the physiotherapy profession. Tom provides expert and specialist clinical services.
Bianca Gauci
Operations Manager
Bianca steers our front-line management and and is our operations manager at Physio Plus.
Lauren Neill
Senior Physiotherapist | BPhysio(LaTrobe), GradCertPhysio(PelvicFloor)(UniMelb), APAM
Lauren has a strong interest in Women’s Health Physiotherapy & general physiotherapy.
Further clinical study has allowed Lauren to establish herself as an industry leader in pelvic health physiotherapy in central Queensland.
Leanne Webley
Administration
Leanne is an integral member of the Mackay administrative team and is a friendly face you’ll encounter at front of house.
Dale Riley
Administration
Dale has a passion for running and is an member of our Mackay administrative team.
Alistair Houghton
Physiotherapist | BPhysio(JCU), APAM
Alistair is an experienced sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapist. He is physio to the Mackay Magpies Senior Rugby League teams and has a special interest in knee and ankle injuries.
Alice Ruddell
Physiotherapist | BPhysio(JCU), APAM
Alice was born and raised in Airlie Beach before moving to Mackay after completing her degree at JCU.
Since graduation, Alice has undertaken further training in Pilates, spinal pain/injuries, dry needling and sports physiotherapy and loves the idea of maximising all patients function.
Brayden Gaviglio
Physiotherapist | BPhysio(JCU), APAM
Brayden is a Mackay local who moved back to town after completion of his study at JCU.
Brayden has a specific interest in orthopaedics, sports and musculoskeletal conditions. Outside of work Brayden is actively involved in senior Rugby league as both a player and physiotherapist.
Jade Bidgood
Physiotherapist | BPhysio(JCU), APAM
Jade is a Mackay local who has recently moved back to town following completion of his study in Townsville. Jade is an elite runner and loves utilising his professional and personal skills and enthusiasm in rehabilitation of all patients.
Jessica Brown
Physiotherapist | BHlthSc, MPhysioPrac(LaTrobe), APAM
Jess joins us from Victoria after finishing her studies at LaTrobe University.
Jess has a keen interest in neurological rehabilitation and disability services.
Amy Rankin
Physiotherapist | BPhysio(JCU), APAM
Amy is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist having spent part of her career in the UK. Amy has a special interest in knee osteoarthritis and is a GLAD Australia accredited clinician.
Jess Gauci
Administration
Jess is a member of our superstar administrative team in Mackay with strong clinical knowledge gained through her university studies.
Max Shearwood
Exercise Physiologist & Strength Conditioning Coach | BExPhys, AEP, ESSAM
Max is a patient centered Exercise Physiologist with a strong passion for strength and conditioning and chronic disease management.
Jenna Bugeja
Occupational Therapist | BOccTherapy(JCU), OTAM
Having graduated from JCU in 2015, Jenna has been working in a variety of settings including private hospitals and occupational health clinics in Qld and the ACT.
Jenna is a keen athlete and a Mackay local.
