Rowville

Fiona Grimshaw

Practice Director and Senior Physiotherapist

*Medicare Gap Fees apply with Fiona. 

*A Small Senior Physio charge is payable on all initial consultations

Main areas of Clinical Interest: Chronic and acute lower back pain, neck pain, headaches, pregnancy and women's health. 

Fiona graduated from Monash University and has been at Back In Motion since 2010. Fiona has a keen interest in Clinical Exercise and has done further studies to enhance her skills with Clinical Exercise.

In Fiona's spare time, she loves watching the footy and spending time with her husband Ben and two daughters Madi and Emilia. 

Current Hours:

Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 2pm

Sheena Kirtane

Practice Director and APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Director

*Medicare Gap Fees apply with Sheena. 

*A Small Senior Physio charge is payable on all initial consultations

Dry Needling Certified, NDIS registered

Sheena can fluently speak English, Marathi, Hindi and can understand Gujarati.

Sheena is a Titled member of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia, due to her completion of a Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2010.

Sheena has gained extensive experience working in hospitals and private practices. She has always been very passionate about physiotherapy and its delivery to the community. Her special interests involve diagnosis and management of complex spine conditions (neck and back) and shoulder injuries that have difficulties recovering. She also takes interest in rehabilitation of sports injuries and assisting their return to sport. Sheena utilises dry needling and kineseo taping as adjuncts to manual therapy in the management of musculoskeletal and sports injuries. Sheena has gained vast experience in treating pelvic girdle pain and has had great results with her patients. She has great results treating patients with headaches, vertigo and TMJ (jaw) pain.

Sheena has done additional study to be able to treat Women's Health clients. She has fantastic outcomes in treating clients Pre and Post Pregnancy clients. 

Sheena has been a valued guest speaker in various Physio Podcasts in Australia and the UK. 

Outside work, Sheena loves to spend time with her husband Asim and kids - Ishaan and Alysha.

Current Hours:

Monday 2:40pm - 5:40pm

Wenesday 3pm - 5pm

Tiffany Lam

Practice Director and Senior Physiotherapist

*Medicare Gap Fees apply with Tiffany. 

*A Small Senior Physio charge is payable on all initial consultations

Tiffany can fluently speak -English,Cantonese,Mandarin

Main areas of clinical interest: Cervicogenic Headaches, Neck and Back pain, Women's Health. Clinical Pilates, NDIS Rehabilitations 

Dry Needling Certified.

Tiffany completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at Monash University in 2019, and joined us since February 2022. 

She is currently completing her Masters in Pain Management Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney.  

Tiffany has a keen interest in treating neck, upper and lower back injuries. She strives to provide evident-based treatment for her patients and regularly attends professional development to keep up with the latest physiotherapy research. 

Outside of work, Tiffany enjoys running, hiking, listening to music and cooking!

Current Hours:

Fridays 9am - 1pm every alternate Friday.  Tiffany can be found at SIA Medical Centre (every other Friday) in Mulgrave. Please call SIA Medical on 9117 8282 for appointments.

Brandan Smith

Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Educator

*Medicare Gap Fees apply with Brandan. 

*A Small Senior Physio charge is payable on all initial consultations

Brandan is originally from Edmonton, Canada and brings with him a wealth of knowledge. Brandan completed his Doctor of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Melbourne following his Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Medicine, at the University of Alberta. He comes from a sporting background, having competed at the local and state level in Basketball and Volleyball back in Canada. This has led to him having a passion and keen interest in Sport Physiotherapy. 

Brandan is currently a Physiotherapist for the WNBL Southside Flyers.and the Head Physiotherapist for the Waverly Falcons NBL1 teams (Womens and Mens).

Previous Sport Experience:

• Volleyball Victoria Team Physiotherapist 2022

• University Blues Football Club (VAFA Premier A Team Physiotherapist) 2016-2022

• Yarra Ranges Hockey Club Game Day Physiotherapist 2019

• Noble Park Football Club (Premier Division EFL) Game Day Physiotherapist 2019

• Basketball Northern Territory Head of Sports Medicine 2016

Brandan’s areas of special interests include Sporting injuries and post-surgical injuries/rehabilitation including shoulder/hip/knee/ankle/back

Certificates/Diplomas:

• FIFA, Diploma in Football Medicine
• Netball Australia, Netball KNEE certified provider

Current hours:

Tuesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday 9am - 1pm

Friday 12pm - 7pm

Joshua Armstrong

Physiotherapist

Josh completed his Masters in Physiotherapy at Swinburne University following his Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at Deakin University.

Having a passion for exercise and rehabilitation, Josh provides tailored exercise programs and hands-on treatment to help patients of all ages achieve their goals.

Josh brings sporting experience from multiple years working with the Old Scotch Football Club, and has lived and worked in his local area of Rowville for many years.

Outside of physiotherapy, Josh enjoys AFL, weights training and is a keen tennis player, being a long-time member of the local Eildon Park Tennis Club.

Current hours:

Monday Not In

Tuesday 12pm - 8pm

Wednesday 10am -8pm

Thursday 10am - 6pm

Friday 9am - 5pm

Saturday 8am - 12pm

Heman Punithan

Physiotherapist

Heman completed his Doctor of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Melbourne following a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne. He has a keen interest in treating all types of musculoskeletal conditions, and is passionate about helping clients overcome their back, neck, shoulder, arm, hip, knee & ankle pain amongst other conditions.  

Heman prides himself in providing personalised care for each client he sees to ensure that they reach all the goals they have, through a combination of hands-on manual therapy and exercise based on an individual’s needs. He brings a wealth of experience working with teams such as Doncaster East Football Club and Ivanhoe Football Club, which has enabled him to manage sporting injuries effectively. 

In addition to this, Heman loves sports and the gym. He has played many sports and avidly follows the AFL, NBA, NFL and cricket. He trains consistently at the gym, and tries to utilise optimal training techniques that he can also implement in the exercise programs he provides for clients. 

Current Hours :

Monday 10am - 8pm

Tuesday 9am - 5pm

Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday 12pm - 8pm

Friday 11am - 5:20pm

Tara Mokhberi

Physiotherapist

Tara completed her Doctor of Physiotherapy, following a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University.

She enjoys all aspects of physiotherapy, with special interests in sporting injuries and all musculoskeletal conditions, including back, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle pain.

Prior to becoming a physiotherapist, Tara worked as a sports trainer for local soccer clubs, bringing valuable hands-on experience into her clinical practice. She is passionate about helping individuals of all ages achieve long-term results through evidence-based treatment, manual therapy, and personalised exercise programs.

Outside of physiotherapy, Tara enjoys going to the gym, kickboxing, beach walks, and spending quality time with her friends, family, and her beloved dog, Xeno.

Current Hours:

Monday 9am - 6pm

Tuesday 12pm - 8pm

Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday Not In

Friday 10am - 8pm

Saturday 8am - 12pm

Taylah Fulton

Physiotherapist

Taylah completed her Masters of Physiotherapy at Victoria University and Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science at Deakin University. 

Taylah enjoys all areas of musculoskeletal physiotherapy with a special interest in sports injuries and assisting those with ankle, knee, hip, back, neck and shoulder pain achieve their goals. 

Prior to becoming a Physiotherapist, Taylah has worked with a range of sporting clubs as a Sports Trainer including local and semi-elite football clubs, which developed her understanding of injury prevention, management and return to play. 

She is passionate about providing evidence-based exercise prescription in combination with hands-on-therapy and empowering her patients to promote long-term recovery and optimise function and performance. 

Outside of the clinic, she enjoys Pilates, long walks along the beach, outside adventures and spending time with family including her 2 beloved dogs, Ziggi & Kobe.  

Current Hours:

Monday 2pm - 8pm 

Tuesday 9am - 2pm 

Wednesday 3pm - 7pm

Thursday 11am - 8 pm 

Friday Not in 

Saturday 8am - 12 pm

Kevin Brazal

Physiotherapist

Kevin can fluently speak English and Filipino (Tagalog).

Kevin completed his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy at Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU-NRMF) in 2016.

He began his physiotherapy career in 2017 in a hospital-based setting, treating both inpatient and outpatient clients across diverse rehabilitation needs. In 2021, Kevin moved to Queensland, where he worked as a physiotherapist for almost four years across private practice, community/home-visit physiotherapy, and residential aged care. These varied clinical experiences allowed him to develop strong skills in functional rehabilitation, pain management, and long-term care planning.

He has now joined the Back in Motion Rowville team, bringing with him a patient-centred approach and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Kevin’s main areas of clinical interest include:

• Neck pain and whiplash-related conditions
• Lower back, lower limb and spinal injuries
• Shoulder and postural dysfunctions
• Functional rehabilitation for older adults

He is also Dry Needling Certified.

Outside of work, Kevin enjoys playing video games, working out at the gym, travelling and sightseeing, and spending time with friends.

Current Hours:

Monday: 10am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 6pm
Thursday: 11am - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 12pm

Pauline Rickard

Practice Manager

Pauline started with us in January 2015 after a long 20 year career at Ambulance Victoria as an Administration Officer/Personal Assistant. Pauline has completed Cert III’s in Business Administration (Medical), Cert III Work Health and Safety, Cert IV in Frontline Management, and has completed three levels of Back In Motions own Leadership Academy Iceberg.

Pauline values excellent customer service, so it is her personal goal to provide the best service she possibly can.  Seeing a customer smile on the way out is the best feeling for Pauline!

Family time is very important and she loves nothing more than spending time with loved ones, including her husband of 34 years, 2 wonderful kids and daughter in law, and absolutely dotes on her three gorgeous grandchildren. 

Linh Nguyen

Receptionist

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India Griffiths

Receptionist

India joined the Back In Motion team in 2021 and is currently studying Teaching at University.

India is the warm and welcoming face you will meet when you arrive at our practice. With a contagious smile and infectious enthusiasm, she makes everyone feel right at home. India expertly manages appointments, communications and patient queries with clarity and precision.

Outside of work, India loves going to the gym and staying active. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going to the beach and taking her two dogs on walks!