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About South Coast Sports Medicine

About South Coast Sports Medicine

The team at South Coast Sports Medicine will save you time and frustration by partnering you with the right clinicians to get you back to your best as soon as possible.

Our aim is to empower people in the Great Southern to realise their best health by providing a clear diagnosis and a proactive management plan with the right practitioners and excellent communication, so that you can be back doing what you love without wasting time searching for answers.

 

Our team are highly trained co-located health professionals working collaboratively to improve people’s health and physical function through evidence-based diagnosis, treatment, exercise, nutrition and lifestyle interventions.

Call now to see how we can help you reach your goals.

Contact us now or (08) 9841 7363

 

 

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Occupational Medicine Doctor

    Dr. Jennifer Graham-Taylor

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Sports Doctors

    Dr. Jennifer Graham-Taylor

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    Dr. Russell Young

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Integrative Doctors

    Dr Andrea Guenther

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    Dr Michelle Henderson

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Occupational Medicine Doctor

Exercise Physiologists

    John Toomey

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    Jake Duperouzel

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    Jessamy Case

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    Joko Pansoy

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    Eve Coleman

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Physiotherapists

    Marc See

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    Stacey Rogers

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    Hafiz Naeem

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    Ben Jones

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Reception & Administration

    Karina Wolfe

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    Rebecca Wallace

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    Valda Miniter

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    Terri Michael

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Dr. Jennifer Graham-Taylor

Dr Jen is a General Practitioner with a holistic approach to health and medicine, and a passion for lifelong learning which has led her to gain postgraduate qualifications in Sports, Occupational and Lifestyle Medicine.

Jen graduated from UWA in 2000, and in the subsequent ten years gained extensive experience in Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine and various hospital-based specialties. She qualified as a General Practitioner in 2013 and completed her Master’s degree in Sports Medicine in the same year. Jen has experience in most aspects of sports medicine including event coverage, acute injury and fracture management, and enjoys working with patients with of all ages with chronic injuries or illnesses who want to stay active. She is the current Chief Medical Officer for the Great Southern Academy of Sport, where she has the privilege of working with aspiring young elite athletes.

Occupational Medicine and Workers Compensation are areas of interest for Jen, where she aims for excellent communication with workers and employers. She believes in leading holistic multidisciplinary team-based injury management, and works closely with employers to support them to provide a safe working environment for their teams. She completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine in 2017 and is currently an Occupational Physician Registrar, working towards speciality qualification. She has extensive training in workers compensation and injury management, ergonomics, Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and many types of medical assessments including rail medicals, commercial driver and OEUK medicals.

When Jen is not at South Coast Sports Medicine she is either teaching the next generation of doctors at the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, or working as part of the Orthopaedic team in the Fracture Clinic at Albany Hospital.

Jen moved to Albany in 2012 with her husband and two children. She is a keen musician, an ex-elite mountain biker, orienteer and adventure racer, has completed half-ironman triathlons and still enjoys cycling and other outdoor sports in her spare time. She is a founding member and committee member of the local orienteering club.

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Dr. Jennifer Graham-Taylor

Dr Jen is a General Practitioner with a holistic approach to health and medicine, and a passion for lifelong learning which has led her to gain postgraduate qualifications in Sports, Occupational and Lifestyle Medicine.

Jen graduated from UWA in 2000, and in the subsequent ten years gained extensive experience in Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine and various hospital-based specialties. She qualified as a General Practitioner in 2013 and completed her Master’s degree in Sports Medicine in the same year. Jen has experience in most aspects of sports medicine including event coverage, acute injury and fracture management, and enjoys working with patients with of all ages with chronic injuries or illnesses who want to stay active. She is the current Chief Medical Officer for the Great Southern Academy of Sport, where she has the privilege of working with aspiring young elite athletes.

Occupational Medicine and Workers Compensation are areas of interest for Jen, where she aims for excellent communication with workers and employers. She believes in leading holistic multidisciplinary team-based injury management, and works closely with employers to support them to provide a safe working environment for their teams. She completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine in 2017 and is currently an Occupational Physician Registrar, working towards speciality qualification. She has extensive training in workers compensation and injury management, ergonomics, Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and many types of medical assessments including rail medicals, commercial driver and OEUK medicals.

When Jen is not at South Coast Sports Medicine she is either teaching the next generation of doctors at the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, or working as part of the Orthopaedic team in the Fracture Clinic at Albany Hospital.

Jen moved to Albany in 2012 with her husband and two children. She is a keen musician, an ex-elite mountain biker, orienteer and adventure racer, has completed half-ironman triathlons and still enjoys cycling and other outdoor sports in her spare time. She is a founding member and committee member of the local orienteering club.

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Dr. Russell Young

Russell graduated from Manchester University in the UK in 1997 and moved to Australia in 2002 after basic surgical training in Yorkshire. He qualified as a General Practitioner in 2012 and became a Specialist in Emergency Medicine in 2012. He completed his Master’s Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine in 2015. He has been in Albany since 2012 working between General Practice and Emergency work at Albany Hospital. He became Director of the Emergency Department in Albany in 2016.

Russell is very interested in acute injury work, non-operative Orthopaedics, sports team medical cover and exercise promotion. He set up the fracture clinic in Outpatients at Albany Hospital in 2014 and ran a trial at Pioneer Health comparing two different types of exercise advice in 2014. He has previously been the doctor for a number of road cycle races, was Bunbury Turf Club’s Supervising Doctor from 2010 to 2013 and Team Doctor for Hull City in the English Premier League for the season 2008-09.

When not working, Russell is an avid golfer playing off single figures at Albany Golf Club. He is a keen runner and is developing Triathlon and Orienteering skills in Albany, being a member of both clubs. He played association football for UWA between 2003-12 and is considering a come-back for a Veteran team in Albany. His dream is to transfer his love of sport to his two small children.

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Dr Andrea Guenther

Andrea began her studies in Berlin, germany. After moving to the UK, she finished her GP training ans worked at Centre for Integrative Medicine in Glasgow, Scotland. Andrea deepened her knowledge of alternative medicine and the role of the mind-body relationship in healing.

Andrea is an integrative GP with special interest in Medicinal Cannabis and Women’s Health. Since 2023, she has been training and consulting at a medicinal cannabis clinic, after discovering the benefits of the treatment with her patients.

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Dr Michelle Henderson

Michelle qualified in Glasgow, Scotland in 1994, working mainly in psychiarty and integrative medicine before coming to WA in 2011.

Michelle has an interest in all aspects of health and well-being, viewed through the lens of gut microbiome mapping and utilises continuous glucose monitoring technology to gain deeper insights an individual’s metabolic health. She is passionate about mindful, compassionate approaches to self care, and integrating holistic therapies where appropriate.

Michelle is also trained as an interfaith minister with an interest in spiritual wellbeing and what that means for the individual, further enhancing what she can provide for her patients in connecting life to the bodies natural state

Outside of medicine, Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, singing, camping and  travelling.

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Eve Coleman

Eve is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2021 with a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology. After completing honours through the School of Medical Sciences (UNSW) in 2022, she went on to work in the research field at Neuroscience Research Australia.

Eve believes that movement is medicine—she is dedicated to using exercise as both therapy and a lifestyle intervention. She works with a wide range of clients—from children to older adults, and from those managing neurological or musculoskeletal conditions to individuals simply looking to improve their health. Eve’s approach is always individualised, helping each person reach their goals in a sustainable, meaningful way.

Outside of work, you’ll often find her in the surf or enjoying time outdoors with her partner, dog, and mates—living proof that a healthy lifestyle should be fun!

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John Toomey

John has over 25 years experience in the health & fitness industry, including personal training, and facility management. John followed his Bachelor of Science with a Masters degree in Exercise Rehabilitation and a Diploma of Education. Previously, he managed a successful exercise physiology business in Albany for 4 years before becoming part-owner and director of South Coast Sports Medicine in 2016.

John has special interests in corrective exercise for posture and core strength, rehabilitation of chronic and overuse injuries, sport-specific biomechanical assessment and running gait analysis and improvement. He is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, Community Running Coach, Orienteering Coach and Triathlon Coach. In his spare time, he is an active member and committee member of several local sporting clubs and spends time being active outdoors with his family.

John is a former professional-licensed triathlete and elite orienteer and has extensive experience in running, mountain biking, road cycling, surf lifesaving, paddling and adventure racing and has previously gained coaching qualifications in volleyball, badminton and hockey.

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Jake Duperouzel

Originally from York, Jake moved to Perth to complete his study. He graduated from Edith Cowan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science as well as Exercise and Rehabilitation Science. During his studies, Jake had exposure to a broad range of conditions including metabolic, cardiorespiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal providing exercise for both treatment and management. During his time working within the Albany and Mount Barker community, Jake has developed an interest in working with people with musculoskeletal and cardiac conditions.

Jake enjoys the outdoors, surfing and cycling. Previously, he has traveled interstate and overseas to coach and compete, representing Australia and WA for water skiing.

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Jessamy Case

Jessamy graduated from Curtin University with a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2024. After living her whole life in Perth, she made her country escape to Albany in September 2024. She has an interest in exercise for disability, metabolic and oncology.
Prior to finishing her degree, Jessamy worked in Outdoor Education for public and private schools.
Outside work, she enjoys anything outdoors with her favourites being hiking, kayaking and swimming. She has also played hockey since she was seven.
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Joko Pansoy

Originally from Albany, Joko completed his Exercise Physiology degree in 2021 at the University of Western Australia. Before joining the team, Joko worked in the private sector managing two pre-employment medical clinics in Perth providing services for the mining and civil industries.

Outside work, you’ll find him playing basketball, at the gym, or out walking and runing. Joko enjoys working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, getting to know their stories, and helping them to achieve their individual clinical and personal goals.

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Eve Coleman

Eve is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2021 with a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology. After completing honours through the School of Medical Sciences (UNSW) in 2022, she went on to work in the research field at Neuroscience Research Australia.

Eve believes that movement is medicine—she is dedicated to using exercise as both therapy and a lifestyle intervention. She works with a wide range of clients—from children to older adults, and from those managing neurological or musculoskeletal conditions to individuals simply looking to improve their health. Eve’s approach is always individualised, helping each person reach their goals in a sustainable, meaningful way.

Outside of work, you’ll often find her in the surf or enjoying time outdoors with her partner, dog, and mates—living proof that a healthy lifestyle should be fun!

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Marc See

Marc is a Physio with a special interest in running related injuries and biomechanics. Graduating from Curtin University in 2010, Marc worked in Perth before moving with his wife to Albany in 2021.

Marc previously held multiple Open State Titles for middle distance running and was the 5th West Australian ever to run a sub-four-minute mile back in 2016.

If you have a sport-related injury or have trouble managing recurring injuries, book in to see Marc for guidance and treatment.

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Stacey Rogers

Stacey grew up in the central wheatbelt town of Cunderdin, where her family still farms. She has had a keen interest in sports and outdoor activities from a young age, and continued this sporting involvement whilst at boarding school in Perth.

Intuitively, given her active and sporting background, Stacey was driven to pursue a health and sports orientated career. Attending Curtin University and completing her Physiotherapy degree in 2007, Stacey then went on to work for Lifecare in 2008 – gaining private practice and Pilates instructing experience. She returned to a rural setting at the end of 2009, extending her private practice experience and Physiotherapy knowledge by taking on Right Move Physiotherapy in Merredin in 2012. As the owner and principle practitioner, Stacey gained significant experience in the musculoskeletal and sporting fields, with involvement at numerous sporting clubs and levels.

Stacey has completed certification in Pilates Instruction and Anatomical Acupuncture, and has completed a Lyn Watson Level 1 Shoulder Course and a Sports Level 1 Course. She is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the Sports Physiotherapy Association.

Stacey’s passion for sport and exercise motivated her relocation to Albany and employment at SCSM since its opening in 2016. She has a keen interest in injury management and rehabilitation, with a strong focus on education and strategies addressing injury prevention. Always striving to learn as a clinician, Stacey combines her knowledge and passion to assist athletes and patients in achieving their ultimate level of function, health and wellness.

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Hafiz Naeem

With over 18 years of international physiotherapy experience, Hafiz is passionate about helping people recover, move better, and reach their physical best. He has worked with elite athletes across the globe, including as Lead Physiotherapist for the Pakistan Cricket Team and Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.

Now based in Albany, Hafiz supports people of all ages with expert, personalised care. Outside work he enjoys keeping active and healthy with cricket, gym training and long walks.

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Ben Jones

In 2024, Ben completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Curtin University. He previously worked in the private sector in Perth helping a wide range of clients with musculoskeletal conditions. Ben has a particular interest in hip, knee and shoulder pain. He enjoys working with clients across all ages and backgrounds and is passionate about helping clients achieve their individual goals.

Ben moved to Albany to further develop his physiotherapist skills and knowledge and to enjoy what the Albany outdoor lifestyle has to offer.

Outside work, you’ll find Ben exploring the South Coast in his swag, playing golf or keeping fit at the gym.

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Eve Coleman

Eve is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2021 with a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology. After completing honours through the School of Medical Sciences (UNSW) in 2022, she went on to work in the research field at Neuroscience Research Australia.

Eve believes that movement is medicine—she is dedicated to using exercise as both therapy and a lifestyle intervention. She works with a wide range of clients—from children to older adults, and from those managing neurological or musculoskeletal conditions to individuals simply looking to improve their health. Eve’s approach is always individualised, helping each person reach their goals in a sustainable, meaningful way.

Outside of work, you’ll often find her in the surf or enjoying time outdoors with her partner, dog, and mates—living proof that a healthy lifestyle should be fun!

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Karina Wolfe

Karina has over 20 years of administrative experience within the local building industry before joining SCSM.

When not at work, Karina enjoys spending time with her family on their lifestyle property and is a self confessed netabll enthusiast. She also enjoys gardening, cooking and spending time at the beach.

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Rebecca Wallace

Rebecca has previously worked in administration in training and community services and is enjoying learning about the medical industry. Outside of work she helps run the family farm and is an active volunteer for multiple community groups.

She enjoys time outdoors with her active family, bush walking, bike riding, camping, boating, and has downtime reading.

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Valda Miniter

Valda is the lynch-pin of our great reception and administrative team, she is excellent at ‘people’, extremely approachable and always goes that extra distance to accommodate people’s requirements as best she can. Valda’s a lifetime resident of Albany and is brilliant with networking and making things happen!

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Terri Michael

Terri is an experienced customer service and administration team member. She enjoys staying active in a range of activities including walking and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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