Jessica Menzies

Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Masters of Sports Physiotherapy

Australian Physiotherapy Association Member

Sports Medicine Australia Member

Jess is an experienced physiotherapist who has worked in clinical practice for over 25 years. She graduated with honours from the University of South Australia and has gained a wealth of experience working both locally and in the UK.

She has completed her Masters in Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy and has additional qualifications in the management of Scoliosis through the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School. Jess has a strong interest in the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis and is a GLA:D program accredited physiotherapist. Jess presents for Sports Medicine Australia on Adolescents in Sports and has a particular interest in helping youth with sports injuries.

Jess has been the Physio for multiple sporting teams  including NT Netball, NTIS Athletes, NT swimming, NT Cricket  and Strike League Cricket. Jess has completed APA accredited Spinal level 1 and 2 courses and enjoys helping patients with more complex spinal disorders. She has completed both her APA Dry needling and APA Acupuncture training.

Dorianne Sherry

Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Masters of Sports Physiotherapy

Australian Physiotherapy Association Member

Sports Medicine Australia Member

Dori is a Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist who moved to Darwin in 2015, after growing up and training in Perth, WA. Working across both the private and public health sectors since 2010, Dori has a wealth of knowledge and experience in managing complex musculoskeletal injuries, antenatal and postnatal care, and rehabilitating post operative surgical and orthopaedic cases.

Dori has a passion for working with athletes of all levels. This has lead to expertise in treating acute and chronic sporting injuries, specifically more complex cases relating to overuse injuries, ankles, knees and shoulders. Career highlights are going to the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Head Physiotherapist for the Alice Springs Masters Games, working with the Australian Hockeyroos, and travelling with elite and amateur sporting teams interstate and internationally.

Dori enjoys working with children and adolescents, having two young kids of her own. She adopts a holistic and goal orientated approach with every patient she sees.

Dori's passion for physiotherapy extends to teaching undergraduate students, mentoring young physiotherapists and educating the general public in injury prevention, health and wellbeing.

Dori is currently Chair of the NT Council for Sports Medicine Australia.

Sue Gibson

Paediatric Physiotherapist

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Masters of Paediatric Physiotherapy

Australian Physiotherapy Association Member

Susan has over 35 years experience working as a physiotherapist with children, young people and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. She has completed a Masters of Applied Science in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics) and a Graduate Certificate in Evidence Based Practice. Susan has extensive experience in providing interventions for children, young people and adults with movement difficulties in a variety of settings including home, preschool, school, community recreation and residential accommodation; and in the assessment and prescription of aids, equipment and assistive technology for children, young people and adults with disabilities, including aids for daily living and mobility, and positioning equipment.

Although based in Adelaide, South Australia, for the past 15 years Susan has been providing a paediatric physiotherapy service for children and their families within the Northern Territory. Susan has also been supporting physiotherapists working with children in Darwin and the Northern Territory.