Jess Waters

Doctor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Exercise Science, Bachelor of Nutrition

Physiotherapist 

 

Jess moved to Melbourne from Sydney in 2022 to join the Little Movers Physio team with a Doctor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie University (NSW). She now resides in Sydney.

She also holds a Bachelor of Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Food & Nutrition. Jess first discovered her passion for working with children while completing an internship at Macquarie Childrens Hospital. Since then, Jess has gone on to work with children of all ages with a range of conditions including Cerebral Palsy, genetic conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neuromuscular conditions, Plagiocephaly, Torticollis and childhood cancer in the clinic and community setting.

 

During her time working in Melbourne Jess ran the bike intensive program, where she helped children with developmental delays to progress their bike riding skills. Jess is experienced in assessing and prescribing complex equipment and working with families on meaningful goals that enhance participation. Jess is passionate about educating the next generation of Paediatric Physiotherapists and enjoys supervising students during their university placements. 

 

Jess is committed to ongoing professional development. She has completed a variety of courses including the Australian Physiotherapy Association Paediatric Physiotherapy Levels 1 & 2, a Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies, a Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and the ABNDTA Typical Movement course. 

 

Jess has a long-standing passion for working with children with disabilities where she often does volunteer work. She currently volunteers with the NSW Cerebral Palsy football team. She also volunteered for 1 year at the Royal Institute for the Deaf & Blind where she assisted children with vision and hearing impairments to complete classroom activities. 

 

Jess has a bubbly personality that children are drawn to! She is proactive, warm and thorough in her approach when working with families. Outside of work, she enjoys travel and sport, excelling at soccer! 

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