Barry is a newly graduated Physiotherapist who completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy with honours from Wintec after deciding on a career change. During his studies, he gained valuable experience as a Physiotherapy Assistant at Waikato Hospital across Cardio-Respiratory, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Acute care, and Rehabilitation departments. A former competitive athlete who represented New Zealand in athletics specialising in sprints, long jump, and hurdles, Barry transitioned to indoor netball and basketball and still competes today, having played for Waikato Tainui and winning gold in both Mixed grade and Men's grade at the 2024 masters nationals. In his spare time, Barry is an experienced netball coach who loves spending time with his family, playing board games, and has recently discovered his passion for growing house plants, bringing his athletic background and diverse healthcare experience to his physiotherapy practice. View details »
Katy is a newly graduated Physiotherapist from Ulster University in Derry, Ireland, who has recently moved to Hamilton to join Active Health. Throughout her student years, she gained valuable experience working with Basketball Ireland, Intercounty soccer teams, and served as the Physio for the U19 Derry Ladies Gaelic team in 2023. After experiencing the impact of rehabilitation first-hand through her own sporting injury, Katy knew physiotherapy was her calling and is passionate about empowering patients and watching them progress to achieve goals they didn't think possible. Growing up in a sports-focused household, Katy enjoys playing Gaelic football and camogie, and in her spare time loves the gym and outdoor hiking, bringing her enthusiasm for sports and fresh perspective to her developing career at Active Health. View details »
Claudia is a highly skilled Physiotherapist who joined Active Health Waikato in January 2021 after completing her degree with First Class Honours at the University of Otago. She specialises in sports physiotherapy, particularly focusing on ankle and knee injury rehabilitation with a passion for working with netballers and rowers, combining exercise-based therapy with manual therapy techniques tailored to each patient's individual needs and goals. Her expertise has been recognised through various team appointments including physiotherapy support for the 2021 North vs South Black Sticks tournament, the 2022 Hamilton City Netball Centre U18 Representative Team, the 2023 Waikato Hockey NHC Women's Team, and most recently as primary care physiotherapist for the WBOP Matarau team in the 2025 Synergy Hair Netball League. Originally from Christchurch with a personal experience of physiotherapy during her own high school injury sparking her passion for helping others through their recovery journeys, Claudia is dedicated to getting people back to doing what they love. View details »