Stef is a Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Practitioner with a passion for helping people achieve their optimal well-being. Since graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice, she has worked across clinics in both Melbourne and Queensland. Prior to her studies in Physiotherapy, Stef also completed a Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science.

Throughout her years of practice, Stef has treated a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries. She combines the benefits of hands-on treatment for pain relief, utilising techniques such as massage, dry needling and joint mobilisations, with the long-term benefits of exercise rehabilitation. In addition to her clinical expertise, she is experienced in teaching Clinical Pilates and Strength and Conditioning training.

Stef’s special interests include treating neck and running injuries. She is proficient in managing sporting injuries, having worked with a local football team.

Stef is a committed Physiotherapist who will take the time to get to know you and understand your goals and aspirations. Beyond her professional life, Stef is an avid runner and gym-goer, and she truly understands the joy and challenges that come with sport. She loves to spend time with family and friends, travelling and trying different cuisines from around the world.

Ben is a qualified physiotherapist, and strengthening practitioner.

Ben’s clinical background is in treating and managing complex and general conditions from the orthopaedic, spinal, pain, musculoskeletal and chronic disease settings.
In addition to physiotherapy, Ben has a strong background in sport and movement based practices, playing rugby as a youth and young adult, he understands the importance of injury prevention and management. Ben believes in a whole person and movement based approach to healthcare.

Find Ben across our Malvern and Fitzroy practices, Monday through to Saturday, offering physiotherapy appointments, clinical classes, functional strength and reformer classes.

Chelsea is a physiotherapist with a passion for working with and helping patients with a variety of conditions, ranging from those with sporting injuries, right through to people looking to improve pain and function for everyday life. Through a combination of hands on skills and exercise prescription, Chelsea aims to speed up your recovery to get you back to the things you love.

As a former elite gymnast Chelsea has an eye for detail and a passion for clinical pilates. Chelsea also enjoys working closely with clients of all fitness backgrounds to improve their strength and flexibility in our clinical and reformer classes.

Find Chelsea in Malvern and Fitzroy, Tuesday to Saturday available for Physiotherapy Appointments, Clinical Classes and Reformer Classes.

Rachel is a qualified physiotherapist with a passion for providing holistic patient centred care to help people return to activity and achieve their goals.

Rachel has a keen interest in managing neck and back pain, through a combination of manual treatment and exercise prescription. She has a strong interest in sporting injuries working with elite athletes through to local football teams, whilst also having a strong following of older people who enjoy Rach’s detailed and whole person approach.

She employs an evidence-based approach utilising best-practice medicine alongside sequencing, breath-work and hands on facilitation, to ensure her patients achieve optimal outcomes.

In her spare time, Rachel enjoys going on hikes, camping and snorkelling down at the Mornington beaches.

Find Rachel across our Malvern and Fitzroy practice, Tuesday through to Saturday, offering physiotherapy appointments, clinical classes, ropes yoga and reformer classes.

Katie has completed a Bachelor of Applied Science, with a Masters in Physiotherapy from LaTrobe University. Katie uses a variety of modalities to treat, including qualification in dry needling, clinical rehabilitation and strength and conditioning to bring a holistic approach.

Katie is strongly passionate about all musculoskeletal conditions. In particular with sport and spinal conditions. Katie developed her passion for musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy whilst training at a national level for rowing followed by coaching young rowing athletes.

Katie is based in both Fitzroy and Malvern for Physiotherapy, Clinical and Group Classes.

Jess is a Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Practitioner who is passionate about providing an evidence based and holistic approach to care in order to prevent, diagnose and manage all musculoskeletal injuries. Jess has a Bachelor of Applied Science and Masters of Physiotherapy from La Trobe University.

Jess has strong experience in the private practice setting, whilst teaching clinical pilates and has a special interest in strength and conditioning. Jess’ approach to physiotherapy involves education, manual therapy and movement therapy to empower her patients. She seeks to encourage and support her patients throughout each stage of their rehabilitation and employs a patient centred approach to her care.

Jess has a passion for netball and comes from a sub-elite playing and coaching background. She draws on her own sporting experience and combines this with her physiotherapy skills in order to promote health and wellbeing. Outside of work, Jess enjoys going to the gym, adventuring on long walks and spending time with her friends and family. Find Jess in Malvern Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and in Richmond on Wednesday and Friday.

Emma is a Swedish Musculoskeletal physiotherapist and yoga teacher. She started her career working in rehabilitation following spinal cord injuries but she has for the last 19 years worked in private practice both in Scandinavia and Australia. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy at Lund University in Sweden and came to Australia in 2002 to specialise in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She completed her Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Melbourne University in 2002 and she is a member of the Australian College of Physiotherapist. 

She has an interest in all musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain management and uses her manual therapy skills in combination with exercise prescription. At Universal practice she offers physiotherapy assessment and treatments, clinical pilates and yoga classes, both in group and individual sessions. 

Emma has a personal interest in yoga and has practiced Iyengar yoga since she moved to Melbourne. Emma has completed her yoga teacher training with an Indian traditional yoga school and as she has experienced the healing qualities of yoga for herself she enjoys incorporating yoga and breathwork with clients. 

When Emma is not in the clinic she enjoys music, the outdoors and spending time with her two children and cats.

Originally from Deniliquin (NSW), Pip was a natural sports enthusiast, playing tennis, netball and soccer, as well as swimming during the warmer months. She has Bachelor of Applied Science and Masters of Physiotherapy from Latrobe University.

Pip strives to ensure all of her clients optimise their health and wellbeing by enhancing their function and achieving their goals.

Pip is passionate and experienced in the prevention, diagnosis and management of sports injury, alongside Universal Practice, Pip is a physiotherapist with the Carlton Football Club AFLW side.  Equally, she has a strong interest in women’s health, helping both antenatal and postnatal women manage their pain and other related issues.

Find Pip in Fitzroy and Malvern taking physiotherapy treatment, clinical classes, reformer and strength and conditioning.

Carolina is a qualified physiotherapist and pilates practitioner.

With a background working a professional ballerina for over ten years, Carolina performed and worked at the highest level of ballet through Australia, South America and across the globe.

The rigorous and aesthetic nature of ballet has given Carolina an appreciation of movement, strength, exercise and rehabilitation that is the roots of her love of physiotherapy.

Carolina is particularly skilled in managing injury and pathology around the foot, ankle, hip and pelvis, with a passion for treating young athletes, dancers and those that enjoy a detailed and exercise-based approach to healthcare.

Find Carolina in Malvern and Fitzroy, Monday through Saturday, available for physiotherapy appointments, clinical classes, reformer and ropes yoga.

Alex is currently on maternity leave, with an anticipated return date in the end half of 2025.

She is a Principal Physiotherapist at Universal Practice Malvern Rd. Alex graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2012, completing a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours. In 2018, she finished her Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy and completed her Masters in 2020.

Alex has worked across various private practices and is passionate about delivering high quality care for musculoskeletal injuries. She takes a particular interest in Clinical Pilates, whole body movement patterns, and foot and ankle conditions. Alex has experience in post-operative Physiotherapy management and has worked for a number of foot and ankle surgeons in Melbourne.

Alex has worked for a range of amateur sporting clubs over the years, including AFL, hockey and dance teams. Alex was perviously the Head Physiotherapist for the Men’s Premier League Team at Camberwell Hockey Club.

Outside of work Alex is a mother of two young children, enjoys spending time at the beach, distance running, skiing and travelling!

Sammy is the founding director of Universal Practice, a Physiotherapist, Clinical Pilates Practitioner and Yoga Instructor.

Sammy has over 15 years experience in the physiotherapy profession, specialising in elite sport working with Gymnastics Australia, the Hawthorn Football Club, the Carlton Football Club, the Melbourne Football Club, and various Olympic Athletes. In 2019, Sammy developed the ‘Hip & Groin Program’ for the Carlton Football Club, to address stability, motor control and performance in their athletes. Sammy currently works as a physiotherapist at the Hawthorn Football Club.

Sammy is passionate about evidence-based, best-practice medicine and believes in providing accurate and clear diagnosis, as well as addressing the underlying clinical reasons that cause pain or injury.

She combines evidence-based physiotherapy, specific exercise rehabilitation and movement practices to deliver a best practice approach to medicine.

Sammy is also passionate about, and advocates for health on a global scale which includes the health of our communities, environment and planet.

Sammy is a mother of three young children, and balances her time between the practices and the Universal Practice App.