All Team Members

Josephine works as a canine and equine myofunctional therapist, a role she pursued after completing her studies at the Animal Naturopathic Medicine Educatum. Growing up around sporting horses and dogs, she developed a passion for enhancing her team’s body maintenance, preventing injuries, and managing workload and recovery effectively. Her interest in hydrotherapy blossomed as she witnessed its benefits in maintaining…

Luke Vocale, a Master of Physiotherapy Practice graduate from La Trobe University, specialises in hydrotherapy and physiotherapy for small animals. Having completed a placement and 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 passion for enhancing your pets’ well-being, Luke is…

Emily graduated as a human physiotherapist at Brunel University London in 2018. She has worked as a human physiotherapist ever since in hospitals and private clinics and currently works in the community. Her love for animals has encouraged her to start animal physiotherapy and she will start her Veterinary physiotherapy postgraduate diploma with the University of Liverpool in September. Since…

Vasari completed her Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice from La Trobe University in 2022. Vasari has a love for all animals big and small, growing up with everything from dogs to bearded dragon lizards to parrots. Her passion for working with animals started when attending a work experience at the Werribee Zoo and grew with her…

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

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 is currently working in private practice treating musculoskeletal conditions. Gabby is now completing 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…

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…