About Us
Physio 2 You was established in 2008, and since that time our team has used their combined experience of over 100 years to enjoy treating in excess of 1000 clients to maximise their mobility and independence to enable them to reach their full potential.
Physio 2 You consists of caring and professional Senior Physiotherapists who provide individual tailored rehabilitation programs for clients within the comfort and convenience of their own home. We also visit many retirement villages and nursing homes depending on individual’s specific needs.
All our therapists are registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as Physiotherapists, and each have full professional indemnity and public liability insurance. We are also members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Meet the Team…
Introducing our highly skilled Physiotherapists. Please click on the team member to view their area of skill…
And of course… the essential “behind the scenes” team members…
Qualifications, background and skills of our highly experienced team…
Philip Wheen – Principal Physiotherapist– B.App.Sc(Physiotherapy)(Syd), B.App.Sc(Orthoptics)(Syd)
Philip has been rehabilitating clients for over 25 years as a Physiotherapist and Orthoptist. As the founder of Physio 2 You, he is passionate about the philosophy behind this unique home visit service which is to maximise independence, and ensure a high level of care and satisfaction is provided to every client in an environment that is relevant and convenient to them. He realised this focus of therapy was important to him, back soon after he graduated as a physiotherapist in 1999. When working in one of Sydney’s hospitals, he noticed a patient’s discharge destination had very little physiotherapy coverage, so he made it his ambition to provide this service for his clients.
He has a special interest in Neurological Rehabilitation and is fortunate to have began his health career with a Bachelor Degree as an Orthoptist in 1993. This additional qualification and experience gives him valuable knowledge about how the visual system, and any deficits, can be managed appropriately plus how it can influence techniques used in his physiotherapy rehabilitation.
In his role as a physiotherapist he has worked primarily in the area of complex rehabilitation and has enjoyed working at multiple hospitals in Sydney such as Liverpool Brain Injury Unit; Lady Davidson and Mount Wilga Private Hospitals; and Mona Vale Hospital. He has also been fortunate to have worked interstate at Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, and overseas in Cardiff, Wales at “Rookwood Specialist Neuro Rehabilitation Unit” before moving to New Zealand to work at Christchurch Hospital. It was then in Queenstown where he began his involvement in Physiotherapy home visits treating primarily clients with complex neurological conditions before continuing that back in Christchurch again. Upon returning to Sydney he enjoyed working at Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney (now known as Royal Rehab), where he found great satisfaction in treating clients in the; Specialist Spinal injury, brain injury, stroke and home based rehabilitation units.
Outside of Physiotherapy he enjoys the outdoors and is passionate about paragliding, and other wind/water sports. He is a fond teller of “Dad Jokes”, which is a complimentary service, however, please do not feel obliged to laugh, however it helps!! He also enjoys spending time with his lovely family and going on trips in their caravan.
Julie Mountain – Senior Physiotherapist – Grad.Dip.App.Sc(Manipulative Physiotherapy)(Cumb), Dip.(Physiotherapy)(Cumb), B.App.Sc.(Anatomy)(NSW)
Julie is another valued member of the Physio 2 You team and we are fortunate to have her joining it in early 2014. She too brings an abundance of experience and expertise to her clients with 25 years as a physiotherapist primarily in the field of, but not limited to, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, orthopaedic rehabilitation and general geriatric rehabilitation involving falls prevention.
Julie has fulfilled a number of Senior Physiotherapy positions rehabilitating inpatients and outpatients, having worked in both the public and private sector. She has enjoyed working at Royal South Sydney Hospital; Mount Wilga Private Hospital; and various private practices in Manly, Narrabeen and Dee Why.
Outside of her role as a physiotherapist she enjoys being with her family, walking and attending her local book club.
Ruth Erby – Senior Physiotherapist– BSc., B.App.Sc(Physiotherapy), M.App.Sc(Physiotherapy)(Syd), Dip Remedial Massage(Syd), and Level 1 Lymphoedema (Member of the Australian Lymphology Association)
We are fortunate to have Ruth as another valued member of the Physio 2 You team since early 2015. Ruth has been working with rehabilitation clients for over 20 years, working previously in the Occupational Health and Safety space, private practice and also in public hospital. She currently works in the areas of musculoskeletal, orthopaedics, lymphoedema, general gerontology rehabilitation including falls prevention. She has also worked in the past performing functional capacity evaluations, work conditioning, pre-employment screening and injury prevention.
Stephany Lees – Senior Physiotherapist– Diploma of Physiotherapy (School of Physiotherapy, Lausanne, Switzerland) 1999. Award for excellent results in the final examination. Recognised as equivalent to a bachelor degree in June 2013. AECOP final certificate, Sydney, NSW
Stephany has been part of Physio 2 You since November 2018. She as another valued member of our team, also has over 20 years experience, having built her professional experience working in both private practice and hospital settings in Switzerland and Australia.
She is now settled on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and has worked locally in Manly public and Manly Waters Private Hospitals where she has shared her expertise in rheumatology and intensive rehabilitation programs for patients with chronic back pain. She brings to the team as a whole, significant experience in rehabilitation for a variety of conditions and client groups.
When she is not at work, Stephany enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including surfing and bush walking with her 2 children. She has a keen interest in holistic approaches for mind and body, and actively participates in yoga and meditation/relaxation.
Eveline Schuijff – Senior Physiotherapist – B.App.Sc (Physiotherapy)
Eveline graduated with a B.App.Sc. in Physiotherapy in 1988 in the Netherlands. She moved to Australia in 1989, working in the area of rehabilitation and geriatrics. Over the past few years Eveline has combined home visits and working at various nursing homes as well as working at Bilgola physiotherapy. Her special interests are; Rehabilitation; Women’s Health; Manual Therapy for soft tissue & joints; Trigger Point Therapy; Dry Needling; Dynamic Taping. Eveline likes to work with a holistic hands-on approach.
Lauren Walker – Senior Physiotherapist – B.App.Sc (Physiotherapy), Dip Kinesiology, Dip Mind Body Medicine.
Lauren has over 15 years experience working as a Physiotherapist in private practice, Acute Hospital Rehabilitation (where she managed a large team of Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists) and community settings. She has a passion for, and emphasises the importance of a Holistic approach to health and wellbeing which is supported by her additional qualifications as a Kinesiologist and Mind Body Medicine Practitioner.
When she is not working, Lauren loves to spend time with her husband and son, exploring new places, and getting out and about in nature.
Introducing our essential “behind the scenes” team…
Mandy Wheen – Referral Coordinator – BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy(OT) (UK), Adv Dip Integrated Complementary Medicine, Dip Kinesiology, Dip Mind Body Medicine (Aus), RSA level 1 & level 2 Pt 1.
Mandy originated from England, and brings her wealth of interpersonal skills in health of over 20 years having worked in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia in Occupational Therapy & now in private practice as a Holistic Kinesiologist. By amalgamating her first 10 years of experience in administration, she warmly meets and greets new enquiries to the service. She smoothly identifies the referral process and then introduces them to their treating Physiotherapist.
Mandy provides a Holistic Kinesiology/Integrated Therapy service under the banner of “Optimus True Being” in her daily private practice. She is currently providing assistance to her clients both in person and via online sessions. Her overall aim is to calm overactive Central Nervous Systems, and restore a healthy environment within the mind and body. She specialises in children and their families, and enjoys creating true champions, to feel comfortable as themselves. For further information of her services please visit her website… www.optimustruebeing.com.au.
In her spare time, Mandy loves to handcraft glass bead creations using a hot torch, like birthing baby phoenixes out of the fire! She also enjoys the benefit of mind body relaxation, and has created her own fun themed relaxation adventures to help “keep calm and connect” to ourselves, currently available on her website. She aims to laugh at least once a day, even if it is at herself which happens often! Body movement and spending time in nature are also important to her, along with going on adventures.
Barry Steel – Accountant – Bachelor of Financial Administration – B Fin Admin. Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
Barry is a qualified CPA with over 40 years of experience in senior accounting and financial management roles with some of Australia’s largest top 50 ASX listed companies. He has worked with companies such as AGL, Alinta and Singapore Power. He has also worked at the University of New England in Armidale, NSW. Barry started working with us in 2015.,
Barry now specializes in providing accounting and management support to small and medium businesses on the Central Coast and country centres of NSW. Services include the set up and maintenance of bookkeeping and office management systems, BAS preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, budgeting and forecasting.
Barry was born, raised and educated in Armidale NSW and obtained his University degree in accounting at the University of New England.
Barry enjoys fishing, boating, travelling and bushwalking in his spare time and also has a farm in Boorowa NSW where he has the opportunity to get away from it all and get his hands dirty!
Professor Robert Wheen – Chief Post Office Box Checker! – Hon. Assoc. Professor in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Master of Engineering Science, Fellow of Institute of Engineering Aust
Rob, Philip’s father, has had a lengthy academic career in Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney.
Now retired, he has been a staunch supporter of Physio 2 You since its inception. From the outset he was responsible for the setting up and maintaining the custom-designed computer spreadsheet system for handling all invoices and receipts. Also, together with Rosemary, Philip’s late mother, he originally sent out all the invoices and receipts, until handing it over to Mandy, Philip’s wife for a stint before finally handing to Barry Steel – CPA in 2015. More recently, his role has become that of Chief Post Office Box Checker.
Rob loves Symphony concerts and enjoys making family videos. He is also an active participant in the Ocean Nourishment Corporation whose object is to address global warming and is proud of having completed the 250km Great North Walk from Sydney to Newcastle.