ABOUT US

Brooke Williams (nee Marsh) | Physiotherapist specialised in Animal Physiotherapy

Masters Animal Studies (Physiotherapy)
(BPhty, MAnimSt, GDVA) Member APA, MACP, MANZAVPA

Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Acupuncture (CIVT)
Certificate in Veterinary Acupuncture (CIVT)
Diploma Equine Acupuncture (Australian College of Eastern Medicine)

Finalist Veterinary Rehabilitation Therapist Award 2020 (IAVRPT – International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapist)
Member IAVRPT (International Association for Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy)
Member IAPTAP (International Association of Physical Therapists in Animal Practice)

Brooke is a qualified Physiotherapist who graduated in 1997, with postgraduate qualifications (Masters in Animals Studies), and a Pilates instructor. She is amongst Australia’s leading Physiotherapists specialised in Animal Physiotherapy and the Director of Holistic Animal Physiotherapy. Physiotherapists work closely with the Veterinary profession, which fosters a uniquely holistic team approach to your animal’s rehabilitation.

She has established a busy purpose-built Small animal rehabilitation clinic on the Sunshine coast. Her practice also consults in Veterinary Specialist centers on the Sunshine Coast and has established Physiotherapy services throughout Brisbane Veterinary Specialist centres over many years of clinical practice.  In these settings she rehabilitates a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions and enjoys providing holistic management to each of her clients.  Her rehabilitation includes a comprehensive treatment with her advanced Physiotherapy manual skills, acupuncture, underwater treadmill training, laser therapy, and advice and provision of a specific home program to meet the needs of each animal.

As a past Chair of the Animal Physiotherapy Group of the APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association) she is highly motivated member of her field and helped to establish the profession and training programs in Australia. Brooke has been involved in development and teaching on APA courses for Physiotherapists, lectured at Veterinary and APA conferences throughout Australia, and runs the canine residential schools of the postgraduate Veterinary Physiotherapy program from University of Liverpool. Brooke also mentors Veterinarians in clinical placements through CRI and CCRT. She has written a chapter on Acupuncture in the latest edition of  Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals (Blackwell Publishing), and is highly trained in Acupuncture for humans and animals in postgraduate programs.

Brooke always strives to provide the best quality of care for all animals, with a great deal of respect for their behaviour and condition, and aims to maximise their quality of life. She prefers to work closely with the owners of the animals to provide daily care and ongoing management, with plenty of advice and support. Outside of work, Brooke is a proud mum of 2 busy young children, relishes in her family time (including with her rescue dogs and cat), and does boxing training and yoga as an outlet. Life is full and rewarding.

Holistic Animal Physiotherapy – formerly HAPS (Human & Animal Physio. Services)

Providing Physiotherapy for animals - all creatures great and small