Rachel Taylor
Rachel’s handling skills and experience working at the Bobath Centre in London means she can assist clients in experiencing more normal and efficient movement, heightening the rehabilitation process. With a special interest in stroke rehabilitation and adults with cerebral palsy, Rachel’s “human touch” and focus on outcomes has endeared her to patients from all walks of life.
She has worked in various settings including neurological out-patients, rehabilitation, community and hydrotherapy. She has spent 4 ½ years working in London at The Bobath Centre for Adults with Neurological Disability and the Wellington Hospital; both centres of excellence in the field of neurological rehabilitation. Rachel graduated in 1998 from The University of Melbourne with a B.Physio (Hons).
Jane Costello
Jane Costello completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) in 2000 at the University of Melbourne and since then as a physiotherapist has specialised in neurological rehabilitation both in Australia and the UK. Her additional area of expertise is Pilates and since 2002 she has been a fully qualified Pilates Instructor working in studios in Melbourne and in Vancouver, Canada. Most recently Jane has completed a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction (2011). Jane is the co-creator and presenter of the Australian Physiotherapy Association course for physiotherapists “An Introduction to Pilates for Neurological Clients”.
Throughout her professional career, Jane has been inspired to help neurological rehabilitation patients return to their highest level of function, including running, skiing and other high level sporting activities. She has found that the combination of Physiotherapy and Pilates can be particularly effective in many patients.
Rachelle Pitard – Exercise Physiologist
Rachelle specialises in the development and implementation of personalised rehabilitation programs for Acquired Brain Injury and Neurological populations. Since graduating from a Graduate Diploma in Exercise Prescription at the University of Ballarat, Rachelle has advanced her skills and knowledge, working with a broad range of neurological and orthopaedic conditions. Rachelle has experience in the hospital environment, community gym setting, hydrotherapy exercise sessions and she also has knowledge in home based exercise programs.
Over the past four years she has been involved in several programs, including cycling re-education sessions involving both open and closed environment training, running programs from pre running drills to higher levels working on efficiency, speed and distance and she also has knowledge in return to work programs focusing on the physical requirements. Rachelle provides a friendly and enthusiastic approach to helpzing the individual achieve their rehabilitation goals and be the best they can be.