All Team Members

Luke Vocale, a Master of Physiotherapy Practice graduate from La Trobe University, has a special interest in hydrotherapy and physiotherapy for small animals. Having completed a placement in physiotherapy undergraduate years, Luke has continued training at the clinic under Lauren’s guidance.  He’s ready to team up with you to create a personalised treatment plan for your furry friends. With a…

Vasari completed her Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice from La Trobe University in 2022, and is completing her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner course through the University of Tennessee currently, due for completion in 2025. Vasari has a love for all animals big and small, growing up with everything from dogs to bearded dragon lizards to parrots.…

Lauren graduated in Physiotherapy with honours from Melbourne University in 2001, and completed her master’s in Animal Studies through Queensland University in 2007, a 2-year post graduate program for qualified physiotherapists focusing on animal anatomy and movement patterns. She launched Melbourne Animal Physiotherapy because of her love for Animals and for giving them a better quality of life. Laurens’ goal…

Who says it isn’t a good idea to work with children or animals? Not Shelley! She does both! During the week she works at Monash Health as a cardiorespiratory physio looking after kids and adults with cystic fibrosis. On weekends she is here with us looking after your furbabies. Shelley graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from La Trobe University…

Gabby completed her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University in 2016, and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the University of Liverpool.  Gabby has a passion for helping small animals and has one very energetic Maltese Shih Tzu, Oscar, a very cuddly Cavalier, Harry, and her first cat, Alfie. Outside of work,…

Albert (aka Alby) completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne in 2012. He has since worked in the community setting, but after volunteering for Wildlife Victoria, found his calling in caring for animals, great and small, and went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy with distinction at the University of Liverpool in 2023. Alby…