All Team Members

Jes graduated from La Trobe University with a Master of Physiotherapy Practice in 2019 and has been dedicated to helping people recover ever since, working in private practice. Her lifelong passion for animals inspired her to expand her expertise into animal physiotherapy, enabling her to offer compassionate care to both people and small animals. Jes is committed to guiding your…

Josephine works as a canine and equine myofunctional therapist, a role she pursued after completing her studies at the Animal Naturopathic Medicine Educatum. She has now completed her certified canine rehabilitation practitioner course through the University of Tennessee, enabling a thorough understanding of small animal rehabilitation.  Growing up around sporting horses and dogs, she developed a passion for enhancing her…

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 has completed her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner course through the University of Tennessee, allowing her to move to the role of Senior Animal Physiotherapist at MAP. Vasari has a love for all animals big and small, growing up with everything from…

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…

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…