Camperdown Physiotherapy

NSW Australia

Tim graduated from the University of Sydney in 1991 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy. Since 1994, he has been a Principal Physiotherapist at Camperdown Physiotherapy.
Tim’s work in the Private Practice has always involved inter-disciplinary pain management, currently with Associate Professor Tillman Boesel and the team at the Inner West and Western Suburbs Pain Centres in Sydney.
From 2005 to 2007, Tim completed a Masters of Pain Management with Honours through the University of Sydney. Upon completion of this degree, Tim was asked to commence on the teaching staff of this degree programme, a position he continues to hold.
Tim sits on the Board of the Australian Pain Society as Treasurer. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Pain Group of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, and is currently Chair of the National Committee of this Group. In 2018, Tim was awarded the APA Title of Pain Physiotherapist, and is currently a registrar in the inaugural Pain Specialisation training scheme of the College of Physiotherapy.
Tim has 2 keen professional interests. Firstly, the provision of evidence based inter-disciplinary pain management in primary and secondary care. Secondly, that all professions working in pain management have the capacity to learn from each other, in all forms of continuing education.

St Vincents Hospital

NSW Australia

Dr Tania Gardner is an APA Titled Pain Physiotherapist and Senior Physiotherapist in the Department of Pain Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, and has over 25 years experience in the treatment of chronic pain. Tania was integral in the establishment of the Reboot online program, the first multidisciplinary online pain program in Australia and continues to be involved in the ongoing research and development of the program. She has a strong interest in chronic pain, patient engagement and motivation and psychologically informed practice. Tania completed her PhD in 2017 investigating Patient-led goals in Chronic Low Back Pain at the University of Sydney.

Federal Street Pain Clinic

TAS Australia

Des O’Shaughnessy is a physiotherapist with 25 years’ experience in public and private health care settings in Sydney, the UK, Alice Springs and Hobart. His expertise is working with people whose original problem has become a persistent pain condition, and his skills have been recognised through attaining membership to the Australian College of Physiotherapists (Titling in Pain). Des has been involved in the inaugural national training and development programme for pain physiotherapy specialists through the College. He has written for international publications on pain science and management, and enjoys being a physio mentor and presenting at various health forums.

Agency For Clinical Innovation

NSW Australia

Dr Regina Schultz is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist, with more than 10 years experience in chronic pain management. In 2008, Regina established the Reboot Pain Management Program at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, and in 2017, the St Vincent’s Pain team and colleagues at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression developed the Reboot Online Pain Management program – an online multi-disciplinary pain management program. Regina completed her PhD, examining neuropsychological recovery following severe traumatic brain injury, in 2015 and she is now working for the Agency for Clinical Innovation and Royal Rehab developing a new clinical service for people who experience chronic pain following moderate to severe TBI.

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

NSW Australia

Dr Jane Wheatley is a Clinical and Health Psychologist with the Department of Pain Medicine at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Jane has more than 12 years’ experience in assisting people with improved management of chronic pain conditions. Prior to her role with St Vincent’s Hospital, she has worked with both St George and Gosford Hospital’s chronic pain services. In her current clinical role, Jane has most recently been involved in the development of the Tele-Reboot, a group pain management program run via telehealth. In her previous role with St George Hospital she worked on the design and development of the psychological components of the Energise moderate intensity Pain Management Program. Jane completed her Doctorate in Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Newcastle in 2012, where she investigated the effects of fear campaigns on health behaviour change.