Our Team
Ruth Nitto
Owner / Clinical Director
Ruth is Co-owner and Director at Physiofit SWS and has been involved in all facets of the business, from working a therapist and Pilates instructor to now doing all things “behind the scenes” to help the clinic perform and grow. Ruth is passionate about assisting the clients of Physiofit SWS to achieve their goals and get back to feeling fitter faster. Along with this she is the driving force behind growing and developing the Physiofit SWS family, finding the balance that is right for them whilst empowering them to grow and develop in their careers.
Ruth has been involved with the clinic since it opened in 1990 in the Moorebank area, and has helped expand the clinic to it’s current 3 locations in South West Sydney. Ruth is a mum to 3 Kids and loves holidaying! She loves all things horse related and enjoys the outdoor life. She is often out on hike or on the boat in the summer. Her favourite place however is under a tree with a good book.
Gillian Schultz
Owner / Principal Physiotherapist
Gillian completed her Physiotherapy degree at St Mary’s Hospital in London and worked in the UK and Africa before immigrating to Australia. She has worked in a number of health care settings from public and private hospitals to residential aged care along with private practice.
Gillian started the clinic in 1990 in the Moorebank area, and has grown the clinic to it’s current 3 locations in South West Sydney. She currently spends the majority of her time at Physiofit SWS developing growing and mentoring the team. She enjoys treating a wide variety of conditions, with a particular interest in Hydrotherapy as well as neck pain and lower back pain.
Gillian uses a combination of manual therapy and exercises consistent with the latest physiotherapy evidence to help her patients get back to doing what they love. In her free time, Gillian loves playing bridge, watching the tennis, cricket and not to mention the footy (her son is the Physiotherapist for the Canberra raiders), in the summer she loves being out on the water and in the winter you will still find her tackling the slopes in the Snowy Mountains where she resides part time.
April Hoad
Senior Physiotherapist
April graduated from the University of Sydney with a Masters of Physiotherapy in 2017 after graduating from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science (Sport & Exercise Science). Her double qualification allows her to effectively apply physiotherapy treatment and exercise prescription to achieve the most optimal outcomes for her patients.
April is trained in clinical pilates and runs her classes on a Tuesday and Thursday at our Moorebank clinic. She is also trained in dry needling and segmental needling, which she incorporates into her treatments when appropriate to achieve the best outcome for her patients. April also has a strong interest in health and sports and enjoys treating a range of musculoskeletal conditions from muscle strains, ligament sprains/tears and tendinopathies. April also enjoys treating paediatric patients to ensure the best outcome for the child with both development and musculoskeletal injuries.
April is an active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).
Lee Ford
Physiotherapist
Lee graduated from the University of Sydney with a Master’s of Physiotherapy in 2020 and a Bachelor of Health Science (Sport’s and Exercise Science) in 2017. His background in health science and practical knowledge in several different sports including BJJ, powerlifting and soccer allows for a more pragmatic approach to rehabilitation.
Lee has been playing sports and exercising since the age of 5, most recently starting martial arts to expand on his knowledge of sport to implement into the way he treats as a physiotherapist. He is not just focused on getting you out of pain but living a longer, healthier, and more enjoyable life. Lee has a strong interest in rehabilitating shoulder and low back injuries as well as a passion for helping those affected by a stroke, vertigo, migraines, or Parkinson’s disease.
In his spare time, you will find him travelling, scuba diving, hiking or something to get his adrenaline going.
Sam Liney
Physiotherapist
Samuel takes great pride in forming a partnership with his clients in order to achieve their desired goals. He loves combining exercise and a range of other modalities in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. A keen interest in anatomy and how the body functions, as well as the satisfaction of helping people is how Sam found himself wanting to become a physiotherapist.
Sam has a love for playing sport, and still fills his weekends with competitive rugby union and cricket. In his spare time, you might find Sam out for a run, watching more sport or gaming. He loves to keep a great balance between his work and social life, and finds maintaining his physical and mental health not only necessary, but enjoyable
Mariam Shahid
Physiotherapist
Mariam completed her 4-year degree BS from Liaquat National School of Physiotherapy (University of Karachi) and then did another 1-year extension as Doctor of Physiotherapy from the same institute based in Karachi, Pakistan. She started her career with pulmonary rehabilitation sector serving generally in burns and post-op surgical rehabilitation for a couple of years.
She has more than two years of experience in working with children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays. She also has a strong interest in treating musculoskeletal conditions from muscular strains, ligament sprain/strains and tendinopathies. She moved to Australia as a Permanent resident in 2017 and now is a proud Australian citizen enjoying her new life and career in Australia. She is always eager to learn, recently she has developed interest in data analytics, and she is pursuing a graduate certificate with UNSW, and she aims to apply these data analysis skills into her therapy and assessments work.
Outside of work she is a mother to 3 beautiful children, and she mostly spends her leisure time with them and her husband.
New female physio coming soon...
Physiotherapist
To be confirmed
Jason Tran
Physiotherapist
Jason graduated with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Western Sydney University in 2018 which has equipped him with extensive knowledge of both how the human body functions as well how exercise impacts the body as whole. He then completed a further 2 years for his Masters of Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney after training in various private and public sectors,
exposing him to variety of conditions and patient types. His background in exercise science and physiotherapy allows him to approach rehabilitation with an optimal combination of hands-on treatment as well as exercise to help strengthen the body. Coming from a background as a competitive powerlifter/Strongman,
Jason understands the importance of keeping his body in good function, and thus understands what it takes to help improve performance and rehabilitation. He enjoys treating a multitude of muscular and sports related issues, mainly focusing on strength athletes. His extensive exposure in both hospital and clinic settings
however has allowed him to treat conditions affecting more than just muscles, ranging from neurological issues such as Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy and other diseases across the life span.
Roger Jin
Exercise Physiologist
Roger graduated from University of New South Wales in 2017 with a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology. He is a current member of Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) with an established interest in prescribing exercises in the management of various chronic diseases.
Roger provides a holistic treatment approach identifying physical, social, and mental barriers to rehabilitation, and strives to develop achievable functional goals to allow his clients to return to their sport, job, or lifestyle as soon as possible. Having an extensive passion for sports, especially basketball and swimming.
Roger was a player of his high school basketball team and continue to enjoy playing basketball. Recently, he has also developed interest in gardening and cooking.
Elvirah Holyanti
Massage Therapist
Elvirah obtained her Undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Chinese Medicine back in 2007. She is currently taking her Master of Chinese medicine in Western University and is qualified as a remedial massage therapist.
She approaches her patients through a holistic perspective as a whole individual. She also does dry needling, cupping, and hot stone therapy. She is very interested in pre-natal, post-natal, musculoskeletal, endocrinology, gynaecology, paediatric and oncology treatment.
Musculoskeletal problems such as frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, neck stiffness, scoliosis, or rhomboid discomfort might be beneficial with a series of treatments. Headaches, TMJ syndrome (pain when open mouth to eat due to nerve pain around the jaw), tinnitus, digestive problems, adjuvant or palliative cancer care, and post-stroke treatment as well as disability care could be assisted through a combined therapy with dry needling, cupping and massage.
Leila Chehbani
Chiropractor
Leila graduated from the French Chiropractic school of Paris in 2020 and practiced in a private practice for 3 years.
She is trained to treat spinal and extremities injuries and she attended multiple seminars to increase her knowledge.
Leila’s favorite injuries to treat are spinal pain (disc, neck stiffness) , headaches & migraines and extremity injuries (shoulder, wrist,ankles). The treatment consists of spinal manipulations called adjustments that reduce nerve pressure and irritation to ensure a healthy connection between the brain and body.
She also has a strong interest in women’s health and neurology and enjoys treating a range of musculoskeletal conditions, pediatric patients and pregnant women to ensure the best development and prevention.
Tracy Mclay
Practice Manager
I have been with Physiofit for almost 4 years. I actually started with Physiofit 26 years ago but left to have my babies and try a career in retail management.
As the Practice Manager, my role is to support all the staff at Physiofit and to make sure everything runs smoothly. I love my role as it can be very rewarding and challenging at the same time. We are a great team and work well together.
I am married and have 4 kids, 3 boys and a girl. When I’m not working, I love to read, watch Netflix, shop and I also have just taken up walking as exercise. I am not a very good cook and my kids always ask “whos cooking” before they commit to having dinner lol
Joanne Griffiths
Senior Receptionist
Jo has been with Physiofit since 2015. She loves making sure our clients are taken care of before and after their treatment. She enjoys the social aspect conversing with the clients and working in amongst the community.
In her free time Jo loves doing Pilates, having dinner with friends, going to the movies with family and being the “Sport Mum” on weekends.
Alicia Weedon
Receptionist
Alicia has been with Physiofit since early 2022. She loves the clinic environment and loves to make sure patients are getting the best care. Alicia enjoys the administration side of her job and making sure documents are in the right files.
On weekends you can find her hanging with her friends, going to the beach or watching a good movie.
Ceana Campbell
Receptionist
I enjoy working at PhysioFit because of the friendly connections I make with patients and watching them make positive progress throughout their treatment. Some of my hobbies include drawing, gaming, reading and baking.
Alessia
Receptionist
Alessia has just started working at Physiofit this year. She loves meeting and welcoming our clients into the clinic and enjoys continuously learning about her administration role.
Alessia is currently studying a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Technology Sydney and hopes to be a physiotherapist herself in the future.
In her free time Alessia enjoys traveling, going out with family and friends and playing sports such as soccer and tennis.
Husian
Receptionist
Husain is a final-year Physiotherapy student at Western Sydney University and a new member of the Physiofit team. With a keen interest in physical fitness, Husain is dedicated to serving his patients through his passion for Physiotherapy. His interest also carries over to his hobbies which include rock climbing, futsal, and callisthenics.
Jordan Tourany
Physiotherapist
Optimal Peak Sports Physiotherapy
Jordan graduated with a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology at the University of New South Wales and then went on to complete his Doctor of Physiotherapy degree at Macquarie University.
Jordan has an interest in musculoskeletal and sports injuries with a strong treatment approach focused on manual therapy techniques and exercise prescription. Jordan provides individualised rehabilitation programs that are specifically tailored to each of his patients, ensuring that they achieve their goals.
Outside of work, Jordan enjoys keeping fit and active at the gym and with sports including touch football and basketball. He also enjoys exploring and being adventurous with a keen interest in photography and a keen interest in woodworking.
Anna Guili
Massage Therapist
Anna graduated in Italy (Rome) IUSM – University of sports science in 1995. In 2002/2003 she studied in London at ITEC qualifying with a Diploma in anatomy, Physiology and massage and Diploma in onsite massage. In 2009 she qualified in Sydney with a diploma in Remedial massage. With her qualifications, she can target problems, and think of the body as a whole, providing a sanctuary of genuine care, support and customized solutions for physical, mental and energetic well-being. Anna is trained in Dry needling, Myofascial Release, Active release, and deep tissue, which she incorporates into her treatments when appropriate, so you can receive a personalized service and treatments that will work together to deliver the very best outcomes. She has a strong interest in health and well-being and she currently studies nutrition At Endeavour college. Herdivers treatment goes from Remedial Massage, Pre/Post Natal, Manual lymphatic therapy, Hot stone, and Holistic Facial Massage.
Anna is an active member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
