The Practical Details
We conduct our tutoring and mentoring sessions online or face to face at various locations around Melbourne. Online sessions (via zoom) can be booked immediately via the following link:
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Face to face sessions are arranged after discussion with you about where you are studying, and arrange a mutually convenient location. Face to face sessions are a minimum of 2 hours. Click below to get started:
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Mentoring & Tutoring Team
Jennifer Callaghan
Physiotherapist
BPhty (Hons), MPhty (Musc), MPhty (Sports), MACP
To book a session with Jennifer, please click here
Education and Credentials:
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland (2002)
- Masters of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal 2007)
- Masters of Physiotherapy (Sports 2013)
- Registrar - Australian College of Physiotherapists Specialisation training program (musculoskeletal).
Education Experience:
Jennifer has worked as a clinical tutor, mentor and placement supervisor for the last 15 years. She has held multiple teaching positions in
- undergraduate lecturing
- clinical placement supervision for undergraduates and postgraduates
- teaching on the Australia Physiotherapy Association Spinal Courses (Lumbar and Cervical)
- current examiner for the Australian Physiotherapy Council
- Lead clinical mentor for her current employer, Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy
- Provision of mentoring and tutoring sessions to individual physiotherapists, and private practice employers.
Physiotherapy Experience:
Jennifer has practiced physiotherapy in many settings, and this gives her a holistic understanding of the scope and demands of the physiotherapy profession.
She currently is the director of her own private practice in Camberwell, Victoria: Callaghan Physiotherapy,
Her employment history includes:
- Private Practice: Musculoskeletal, Sports and Upper Limb (Hand) Physiotherapy in Australia and New York City.
- Sports: Surfing Australia, Tennis Australia, Australian Rules Football, US Open (Tennis).
- Artistic: Queensland Symphony Orchestra, NYC Broadway Musicals.
- Hospital: Emergency Department, Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Physiotherapy Screening Clinics, Outpatients, Geriatric and Neurological Rehabilitation.
Current presenter and tutor for the Australian Physiotherapy Association
Lecturer at La Trobe University (undergraduate program)
Assessor for undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy students, at
La Trobe University
Clinical placement supervisor for postgraduate musculoskeletal masters students at La Trobe University and the University of Queensland.
Current examiner for the Australian Physiotherapy Council entrance exams for physiotherapy registration in Australia
Tegan Skipworth
Physiotherapist & Human Movements
M.Phty, BHumanMovement, GradCert (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
To book a session with Tegan, please click here
Education and Credentials:
- Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (current study), La Trobe University
- Master of Physiotherapy, Flinders University
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement and Health Studies), University of South Australia
Professional Experience:
Tegan Skipworth is an experienced physiotherapist based in Melbourne, Australia, with a diverse background spanning nine years of clinical practice. Her commitment to promoting wellness and functional recovery has led her to special interest in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She currently provides her expertise and care at Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy, where she continues to make a positive impact on her patients' lives.
Tegan possesses extensive and diverse clinical experience across various settings, including aged care, community care, occupational rehabilitation, and sports and musculoskeletal private practice. Her wealth of knowledge and practical skills make her a sought-after professional in the field of physiotherapy. Tegan also consults at Melbourne Sports Physiotherapy. Click here or more information on Tegan’s clinical experience.
Tegan currently provides online mentoring services for undergraduate students from all Australian universities. Having dual qualifications in Human Movement & Health Studies and Physiotherapy, Tegan is an ideal tutor for undergraduates.
Adam Boyce
Professional Coach
Qualifications
Adam Boyce is a qualified legal practitioner, mediator, arbitrator, investigator, and coach.
Coaching
Adam works with students, professionals and industry leaders. Adam's commitment to fostering inclusive environments and his extensive employment experience make him a sought-after coach for individuals seeking to overcome challenges and achieve their goals in both workplace and educational sectors.
In his coaching practice, Adam empowers students, professionals, and senior leaders to develop skills in managing interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, employment transitions, and leadership. Adam is also experienced in coaching neurodivergent individuals in workplace and educative settings and developing administrative frameworks that support neurodivergent students and employees to succeed.
For Australian Physio Mentoring, Adam utilises his University sector experience to help you navigate issues and disputes relating to clinical placements, assessments, academic integrity, enrolments and career pathways.
Employment Experience
Adam has two decades of experience in dispute resolution, complaint management, and senior executive roles. His expertise lies in managing high-conflict situations and developing trauma informed complaint-handling, investigation, and dispute resolution frameworks.
He has held senior leadership, legal and dispute resolution roles across the human rights, child protection, government, education, and employment law sectors.
Adam currently serves as Deputy Ombudsman at the Public Transport Ombudsman (PTO) in Victoria, where he oversees the organisation's dispute resolution function.
Before joining the PTO, Adam was Director of Student Life at La Trobe University, managing a broad portfolio of service delivery and policy functions, including Student Complaints, Student Conduct & Investigations, Safer Community, University Appeals, Student Employability and Student Leadership.
He has also held legal and investigative positions at Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission (Vic), Office of the Information Commissioner (QLD), Commission for Children, Young People and Child Guardian (QLD), Department of Communities (QLD), and privately, as an independent investigator and mediator and consultant.