BELL BLOCK
Carefirst Medical Centre Bell Block, 69 Corbett Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth
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Ms Nicola Milby
Physiotherapist
Raised in Scotland by dairy farmers, Nicola found a love for the outdoors and stayed active through various sports. From sporting injuries, Physiotherapy seemed the natural career choice. Nicola worked in the NHS in the UK for 4 years doing rotational posts then specialising in MSK outpatients as a senior Physio. She then locumed for 18 months in various areas: Palliative Care, Parkinsons and Elderly, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal/Outpatients Physio, Orthopaedics, and Women’s Health Maternity and Gynae. In 2017, Nicola emigrated to New Zealand and has since met her partner and started a young family. She has worked in both Private and Public systems in New Zealand. Qualifications: BSc Honours in Sport and Exercise Science with Sporting Injuries (2009) MSc Pre-Reg Physiotherapy (2011) Undertaken further training in Dry Needling, COMT, Pelvic Health, and BradCliff Breathing. Work Experience: Volunteered in an orphanage in India for 1 month, providing Physiotherapy for children with disabilities and global developmental delays. Sporting physio experience varies from Port Taranaki WHIO Physio, working with high performance athletes, TRFU Maori team physio, and Taranaki Bulls lead Physiotherapist. View details »
Mr Nick Arnold
Physiotherapist
Raised in New Plymouth, Nick is a former Francis Douglas Memorial College student who has a keen interest in sport and health. After leaving school Nick studied Physiotherapy at Auckland University of Technology, graduating in 2015. Nick went straight into working in private practice following university, and has just returned to New Plymouth after two and a half years working in the UK and Hawkes Bay. Qualifications: Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy), 2015. Nick has undertaken further training in Dry Needling. Work Experience: 4 years working in private practice and sports physiotherapy - Senior Squad/Academy Physiotherapist Northamptonshire County Cricket Club - Physiotherapist Central District Stags Cricket 2019-2020 - Travelling Physiotherapist for Denstone College (UK) 1st XV on tour to Hong Kong and Japan. View details »
Mr Michael Appert