About our physio Scott
With over two decades of experience in physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation, Scott has built a career centred on providing expert care and personalized treatment for each of his patients. Scott’s journey began with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 1997, where he first developed a passion for injury rehabilitation through exercise. This passion led him to pursue further studies, completing his Physiotherapy degree at Curtin University in 2001.
After gaining extensive international experience as a physiotherapist, primarily in London and other major European cities, Scott returned to Perth with a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise. Driven by a commitment to continually refine his skills, he completed a Master’s Degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2017, followed by a second Master’s in Sports Physiotherapy, which he completed in 2020.
Scott founded Whole Health Physiotherapy with a clear mission: to offer the highest standard of care, truly listen to each patient’s unique story, and provide tailored treatment plans that get results. His approach is rooted in clinical excellence, with a focus on restoring function and mobility in the shortest time possible. This often involves the patient to be an active part of the solution, as this leads to more rapid and effective results.
Scott’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions, from athletic injuries to complex, long-standing pain issues. Known for his energetic, empathetic, and thorough approach, Scott is dedicated to empowering his patients to achieve their health goals and regain confidence in their bodies.
Outside of the clinic, Scott is an avid kite surfer and snowboarder, and is always looking for new ways to stay active. He also trains regularly in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, to which he admits he is a little obsessed. Scott is learning Brazilian Portuguese too, a nod to his wife Débora’s Brazilian heritage. Most of all he enjoys spending quality time with his family including his two children, Oliver (8) and Sofia (11), along with Velma (10), the family’s beloved rescue greyhound.
University qualifications:
Bachelor of Science Degree: Exercise Science. UWA 1997.
Bachelor of Science Degree: Physiotherapy. Curtin 2001.
Post Grad Cert: Orth Manual Therapy. Manual Concepts/ Curtin 2010.
Master’s Degree: Musculoskeletal Physio. Curtin 2017.
Master’s Degree: Sports Physio. Curtin 2020.
About our Clinic
We are a cutting edge, patient centred physiotherapy practice with rehab gym located in West Perth. We are dedicated to helping you through pain and injury.We pride ourselves in performing accurate assessments and evidenced based clinical treatment, to allow you to get back on track as quickly as possible in the least amount of treatment sessions.
What is an APA Titled Physiotherapist?
APA titles such as ‘Musculoskeletal or Sports’ Physiotherapist are given out to those physiotherapists who have completed an extra level of university training involving a Master’s Degree in a particular field. Scott has completed 2 Post Graduate Masters Degrees, one in Clinical Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and one in Clinical Sports Physiotherapy.
What is your guilty pleasure?
My morning coffee. One a day. Incredibly I wasn’t a coffee drinker until 5 years ago.
3 people you would love to have dinner with:
David Attenborough. Ricky Gervais. Sam Harris.
What is your favourite book?
Sapiens by Yuval Harari. It’s an eye opening book that makes you take a step back and view the world a little differently.
Your favourite country to travel to:
Brazil. My wife is from here and we head back every year or 2 to see family and explore. The country is beautiful, and the people are so welcoming, friendly and passionate about life.
What do you love about the physio profession?
The main thing I love about working as a physio is when a patient is able to substantially improve their quality of life. This might be getting involved in physical activity again, or playing with the grandkids. Seeing people eliminate their pain, improve their function, and regain meaning in life is what makes it all worthwhile.
What do you love about Whole Health Physio?
I love the fact that it is the only physio practice I know of where there is a private consulting room with a connecting door into a private exercise rehab gym. It’s always one-on-one with no interruptions which makes for a truly unique experience.
What would people be surprised to know about you?
I am learning to play the piano with my 11 year old daughter Sofia and 8 year old Son Oliver. We’re all learning together, and keeping one step ahead is not easy. Also I train regularly in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with my wife and 2 kids. Debora thinks there is no better way of dealing with any marital tension than grappling with each other. I usually come off second best!