Our Team
Healthia’s Professional Development Team consists of experienced clinicians and educators. The team is led by Healthia's Group Chief Education and Research Officer, A/prof. Kerrie Evans, with discipline leads in:
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Physiotherapy (Amy Papinniemi)
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Podiatry (Rebecca Gilroy)
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Exercise Physiology (Alice Hyslop)
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Occupational Therapy (Victoria McGregor)
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Hand & Upper Limb (Mary Mitchell)
The Professional Development Team designs, delivers and organises Healthia’s education and training programs. Our mission is deliver a wide range of multi-modal contemporary, evidenced-informed professional development opportunities for all staff at all stages of their career.

A/prof. Kerrie Evans
Group Chief Education and Research Officer

Amy Papinniemi
Physiotherapy Lead

Rebecca Gilroy
Podiatry Lead

Alice Hyslop
Exercise Physiology Lead

Dr Fiona Jones
Occupational Therapy Lead

Victoria McGregor
Occupational Therapy Lead

Emily Hodkinson
Group Recent Graduate Coordinator

Erin Moss
Student Placement Coordinator

Hayley Thomson
Research Support

Bevan Ellis
Director of Clinical Services

Ida Schaefer
Education and Business Development Support Officer
