ABout Us
your local Physiotherapy partner
About us
Advance Physiotherapy Services (APS) was founded in 1991 by Greg Hutchinson and Lisa Bowden. Greg, no longer a practising Physiotherapist, is CEO of Australia’s largest Occupational Health provider (Sonic Health Plus). Lisa continues to practice part-time.
APS currently offers services at North Perth. Andrew Baxter is Managing Partner. Our clinics offer a range of General Physiotherapy services but we tend to “specialise” in difficult problems, dance injuries and occupational health.
We consider ourselves leaders in the provision of physiotherapy services in Perth, Western Australia, and pride ourselves on providing progressive, innovative, affordable health care.

What Is Physio?
Physiotherapists help improve quality of life
Physiotherapists help you get the most out of life. They help you recover from injury, reduce pain and stiffness, increase mobility and prevent further injury. They listen to your needs to tailor a treatment specific to your condition. As first contact practitioners, you don’t need a doctor’s referral to see a physiotherapist. Physiotherapists, doctors, and other health professionals will often work as part of a team to plan and manage treatment for a specific condition.
What Sort of Treatments do Physiotherapists use?
Physiotherapists are trained to assess your condition, diagnose the problem, and help you understand what’s wrong. Your treatment plan will take into account your lifestyle, activities and general health.
The following are common treatment methods use by physiotherapists:
- exercise programs to improve mobility and strengthen muscles
- joint manipulation and mobilisation to reduce pain and stiffness
- muscle re-education to improve control
- airway clearance techniques and breathing exercises
- soft tissue mobilisation (massage)
- acupuncture and dry needling
- hydrotherapy
- assistance with use of aids, splints, crutches, walking sticks and wheelchairs to help you move around.
What are the different types of Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is more than just musculoskeletal support. Physiotherapists extend their care to chronic health impacts, like heart disease and diabetes, and lesser-known pelvic floor issues. They’re experts in helping to reduce the alarmingly common health and safety issues associated with working in labour intensive industries, preventing injury as well as getting people back to work quickly and safely.
Here are some of the different areas of physiotherapy:
- acupuncture and dry needling
- aquatic
- cancer, palliative care and lymphoedema
- cardiorespiratory
- disability
- emergency department
- gerontology
- mental health
- musculoskeletal
- neurological
- occupational health
- orthopaedic
- paediatric
- pain
- physiotherapy for animals, often working with vets
- sports
- women’s, men’s and pelvic health
Where do Physiotherapists Work?
What qualifications are required to practice as a physiotherapist?
Our Team

Warren Goes
SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST NORTH PERTH

Ruth Lira
SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST NORTH PERTH

Ben Goes
PHYSIOTHERAPIST NORTH PERTH

Meera Elizabath Thomas
PHYSIOTHERAPIST NORTH PERTH

Marco Sorrentino
Remedial Massage Therapist
Our Members

NDIS Provider

Department of Veteran's Affairs
