Melanie has 14 years of experience in paediatric physiotherapy with a large variety of conditions including cerebral palsy, stroke, spina bifida, genetic conditions, orthopaedic conditions, general developmental delay, neurodivergent conditions and many others. She has experience with children ranging in functional levels from fully dependent in mobility to fully mobile and a range of ages from preemies to young adults. She also has experience with children who are more medically fragile. With every child and their family, her goal is to help them live their best lives without limits to their dreams.

Melanie has worked in a variety of settings including in-home, in-centre, community based such as playgrounds, school-based, group-based, paediatric centre for children who are medically fragile, aquatic therapy, and telehealth.

Melanie graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in the United States with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (Physiotherapy). She has been a registered physiotherapist in Australia through AHPRA for 5 years.  In the United States, Melanie was a Paediatric Certified Specialist (1 of 2,000 in the USA at the time). She also has her Pilates Mat Certification (and loves to use the principles in fun activities during sessions!)

Melanie and her family are loving their new home in Terrigal.  Melanie and her husband have four adventurous and sports loving boys and a dog so life is never quiet. Her family loves to travel to new locations, swim in the ocean and explore the beautiful Central Coast.