The rehabilitation & physiotherapy team consists of highly skilled allied health professionals. The team aims to be able to provide student-athletes with a high-value, injury management service embedded within the MSA high performance preparation program.
Stephanie Ryan - Rehabilitation Coordinator: Years 8 and 10
MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology, ESSA AEP, AES
Kathryn Banks - Rehabilitation Coordinator: Years 7 and 12
MSc Clinical Exercise Science & Rehabilitation, B.App.Sci Human Movement, Adv. Dip. The Pilates Method, ESSA AEP, AES
Adam Veli - Rehabilitation Coordinator Years: 9 and 11
MSc Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning), ASCA Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach, Accredited ASCA PCAS Professional Coach
Sara Hasani - Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist. APA
Bachelor Physiotherapy (2007), Master’s in Sport & Exercise Physiotherapy (2016), Master’s in Research (Completing), Clinical Pilates Instructor (2012)
Our Philosophy
As a team we share the view that our service operates within a biopsychosocial landscape with the student-athlete at the centre. Ourselves and other stakeholders (parents, coaches, etc.) work as a team that works together in a collaborative manner regarding their return to performance plan.
With this view in mind, we aim to encourage the following with respect to the injury management process:
Continued participation in technical training in some capacity.
Continued participation in the S&C component of their athlete development program.
Offer support in the way of the broader Athlete Services team (Sports Dietitian, Performance Psychologist, Athlete Wellbeing Coordinators).