Geoff Thompson
Physiotherapist
About
Special interests
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Otago) 2004
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Bachelor of Science and Technology (Waikato) 2003
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Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science (AUT) 2017
Keroles
Abousif
Physiotherapist
About
Keroles moved to New Zealand in 2007 after growing up in a small town near Cairo; Egypt. He and his family lived in Ashburton and Oamaru before settling in Timaru in 2011. After leaving Timaru boys high Keroles went on to study physiotherapy in Otago and completed his final practical placement year in Blenheim.
Special interests
Keroles has a special interest in the treatment of sport injuries, acute injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation.
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Otago)
Pauline Strachan
Occupational Therapist
About
Pauline graduated from Otago in 2004, after which she spent time working in Wellington in both inpatient and community rehabilitation settings including time working in mental health, before travelling and working in Tasmania and the UK where she gained further experience in community and inpatient rehabilitation. Pauline returned to Timaru in 2012 and has gone on to develop a skill set in vocational rehabilitation.
Special interests
Pauline has a broad range of experience in a number of settings over her career. She has particularly enjoyed the process of assisting people back into their line of work or occupation following injury. She also developed an interest in concussion and work place ergonomic assessments.
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Otago) 2004
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Post graduate certificate in Rehabilitation 2015
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Post graduate diploma in Rehabilitation with credit 2020
Taylah Pedersen
Physiotherapist
About
Taylah grew up in Queenstown and attended Wakatipu High School before heading off to study Physiotherapy at the University of Otago. After completing three years of study in Dunedin, Taylah completed her final year of practical placement in Timaru. In her spare time she enjoys skiing, pilates, netball and going to the gym.
Special interests
Taylah has a special interest in the treatment of sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation and facilitating pain free movement with exercise.
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Otago)
Kim Lyon
Receptionist / Administrator
About
I was born in Timaru and lived and worked here until moving to my husband’s family farm in Waitohi (between Pleasant Point and Temuka) in 1994, bring up our family and working on the farm when needed. We have four adult children and one grandson, who luckily for us, all live locally. I enjoy watching sport, going for walks and spending time with family and friends. Before starting at Solve Physio I was working one day a week at another clinic which enabled me to get back into the workforce after 20 years. I have been at Solve Physio since February 2021 and enjoy meeting all the clients that come through the door.
Mandy Rayner
Receptionist / Administrator
About
I was born in Timaru and have lived here my whole life. I started at Solve Physio at the beginning of April 2022, prior to that I worked at a variety of places within the administration and finance sector. I look forward to meeting clients visiting our clinic.
