David graduated as a Physiotherapist from University of Sydney in mid-1992, and moved to Queensland as a new graduate before working in the USA. After several years’ experience in both public and private sectors, and some time working in the UK, David took on a role as a clinical educator with the University Of Queensland. He went on to become a Clinical Education Liaison Manager with the UQ Physiotherapy Department, travelling throughout Queensland to educate fellow physiotherapists about how to best mentor and train physiotherapy students in their final clinical year. David really enjoyed this role and gained much experience as both and educator and a clinician, and observed a great diversity of clinical and business practice from his travels.

A management move to Mount Isa in 2005 brought an opportunity for business ownership, and together with Louise, he embarked upon the challenges of managing a growing Physiotherapy practice in a booming yet isolated mining town. A scarcity of physiotherapists Australia-wide made for steep HR challenges and years of long hours and hard work, but his was rewarded with business growth and excellent experience as the Mount Isa Physiotherapy/Ergofix team continued to expand their Occupational Health services to meet the demands of local industry.

Though this time David was also study a Masters’ degree in Ergonomics (University of Queensland), graduating in 2007. The expertise he gained from these post-grad studies added a new dimension his practice of Physiotherapy and expanded his assessment of the individual to the environment in which they work and play.

David and his team at MIPC/Ergofix maintained close ties with University of Queensland and other Universities, taking on a regular stream of clinical students to diversify their experience in Occupational Health. The physiotherapy practice also developed close ties with Q-Comp, the Worker’s Compensation Regulatory Authority and the team pride themselves in the provision of benchmark Physiotherapy, injury management and injury prevention services.

David’s special clinical interests include:

• Assessment and treatment of shoulder injuries
• Cycling related injuries
• Risk management and workplace injury prevention
• David has over 20 years’ experience in the assessment and management of injuries. If you have a complex or undiagnosed issue that hasn’t responded to treatment in the past then discuss this with David. He will answer 4 questions as part of the initial consultation:

Your diagnosis?

1. He will give you an honest opinion about the cause/s of your problem (often multi-factorial)
2. How he can help you?
3. How you can help yourself?
4. Anticipated timeframe for your recovery?