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Mrs Danielle Ellis

Mrs Danielle Ellis

Hand Therapist/Director

Danielle graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (with credit) in 1997 and she has 18 years of hand therapy experience. She first became interested in hand therapy after completing a junior rotation in hand therapy at Waikato Hospital in 1999 and has worked in the specialty ever since. Danielle has worked in various hand trauma centres throughout the UK gaining valuable and varied experience rehabilitating patients with complex hand trauma. Prior to moving to Tauranga to set up Bay Hand Therapy, she worked in a private hand therapy practice in Auckland. Danielle enjoys all aspects of hand rehabilitation, but has a particular interest in nerve recovery following repair, wrist injuries and complex finger fractures. View details »

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Ms Kat Hay

Ms Kat Hay

Hand Therapist

Kat graduated from Otago University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy after completing a Bachelor of Physical Education in 2001. Kat spent most of her early career working in private practice physiotherapy, before completed her hand therapy training through AUT in 2016. She has since completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Ergonomics and Human Factors. Kat’s areas of interest are acute fracture management, sporting injuries and occupational health. Kat joined the Bay Hand Therapy team in 2022. View details »

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Mr Michael Ellis

Mr Michael Ellis

Hand Therapist, Physiotherapist

Mike completed a kinesology degree with honours from the University of Victoria (Canada) in 1997, and went on to receive his physiotherapy degree (BScPhysio) from the University of British Columbia in 2000. Mike moved to New Zealand in 2003 in order to undertake his Masters of Health Practice (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) which he completed in 2006 (First Class Honours). He also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Western Acupuncture. Mike is a registered hand therapist and has 7 years of hand therapy experience. He joined Bay Hand Therapy in 2010. Mike is particularly interested in sports injury rehabilitation and assisting the athlete - elite or weekend warrior - back to peak fitness and performance. View details »

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