About us
Northside Physiotherapy and Sportscare Centre has been providing high quality physiotherapy care to the local Canberra community for over twenty years. Established in 1987 by Margaret Hilly our practice has enjoyed a long association with community groups, local and state level sporting teams and ACT Academy of Sport.
We aim to go “one step further” in providing physiotherapy services to the elite life participant. We love doing what we do and believe that this is reflected in the service that we provide.
Staff
Margaret Hilly
Dip Physio
M App Sci (Sports Physio)
FASMF, APA Sports Physiotherapist
Postgraduate Certificate (Continence and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation)
Margaret has played an active part in the ACT health and sporting community since the mid ‘80’s. Her special areas of interest include sports injury assessment and management, particularly children’s injuries, women’s health issues, shoulder dysfunction and the management of low back pain. Her particular sports interest has been with netball and she has provided services to this sport since 1987. She has developed an interest in Clinical Pilates which she incorporates in treatment and rehab programs for her patients. Margaret has continued her interest in Women’s Health by undertaking a Post Graduate Certificate in Continence and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation through the University of Melbourne.
Marita O’Shea
B App Sci (Physio)
B App Sci (Exercise Physiology)
Postgraduate Certificate (Continence and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation)
Marita joined Northside Physiotherapy and Sportscare Centre in 1996. She combines a physiotherapy degree with a degree in exercise physiology and has a special interest in the design and implementation of rehabilitation programs. She has traveled with ACT Netball, Hockey and Touch Football teams. She undertook Clinical Pilates training in London and incorporates this in rehabilitation and treatment programs. Marita has completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Continence and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation through the University of Melbourne.
Josie Edwards
B App Sci (Physio)
Josie joined the clinic in April 2008 after returning from a year in Italy. She has a special interest in Rugby Union and was the physiotherapist for the Gungahlin Eagles for 2008 and 2009. Previously Josie worked at a sports clinic in Sydney for 8 years and was the team physiotherapist for Randwick Rugby Union Football Club.
Jess Osborne
B. Sports Management
B. Sports Science
M. Applied Science (Physio)
Jess joined the team at Northside Physiotheapy and Sportscare Centre in August 2011 after completing a 2 year Masters degree in physiotherapy at the University of Canberra. Jess combines her physiotherapy degree with degrees in both sports science and sports management. Jess has 15 years of classical and contemporary dance training and is also a qualified fitness instructor who teaches Pole dancing classes in her spare time.