YOUR GOALS ARE OUR GOALS
YOUR GOALS ARE OUR GOALS
PODIATRISTS
Troy Parsons
Being able to walk, run and do the things you love free of pain means that you are equipped to perform at your best and exceed your goals. It is with this belief, 12 years of industry experience and his fantastic values that The Podiatrist is the vibrant, welcoming and much loved place that it is today.
Troy’s driving force and his why - the reason he does everything he does - is all about realising his full potential and helping others realise theirs. This has seen Troy create The podiatry Hive alongside his business mentors to help inspire and enhance podiatrists in their private practice across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. This regularly sees Troy speaking internationally and conducting workshops with the aim to raise the bar for podiatry globally.
Anne-Maree Hanrick
Anne-Maree has intently followed the huge advances in biomechanics over the last 10 years and is pleased to be working in a clinic with cutting edge analysis and orthotic technology.
She has been working closely with other allied health professionals to assist patients to achieve their ultimate health goals in Toowoomba since 2005. In this time she has established a loyal client base due to her significant knowledge of biomechanical intervention, as well as her kind and caring nature.
Rachael Unsworth
Podiatry to Rachael is indefinably important - “mobility is everything, and if I can play a part in maintaining mobility in the community then I will feel that I have succeeded as a podiatrist”.
A keen cyclist, this has led to her further studies in cycling biomechanics, assessment and training.
Rachael loves working with cyclists, runners, triathletes and anyone looking to perform at their best. She also enjoys building a strong rapport with her regular patients, getting to know not only their feet but also about them!
Jays Maganlal
Jays joined our team of Podiatrists in November 2012 and enjoys that the team is so friendly. Having worked in two podiatry practices in Brisbane, he brings a wealth of knowledge to our clinic. He enjoys the ‘hands-on’ nature of Podiatry, particularly in nail surgeries and providing general foot care treatments.
Jays is a very dedicated podiatrist and goes the extra mile to ensure that his patients have the best care possible. The three people who he acknowledges as those he’s learnt the most from during his career are Troy Parsons (The Podiatrist), Martin Liebig (Buderim Podiatry Centre) and Evonne Chow (Evonne Chow Podiatry in Kuraby).
Outside of work, Jays enjoys basketball, american football, and short distance running. He also enjoys vanilla milkshakes and listening to the sound of heavy rain on a house roof - or the song Mirrors by Justin Timberlake.
Sam Johnston
Growing up Sam always liked mechanics and engineering. Later he developed an interest in human anatomy and physiology which he studied at University. Sam found podiatry a great mix of the two areas as it covers both biomechanics and disease processes.
He thrives on the challenge when presented with a complex biomechanical problem and going through the examination and gait analysis process to reveal the cause of the symptoms. If you’ve ever been told that they couldn’t figure out what was wrong with your feet, legs, knees or hips - Sam is your man! He loves seeing the treatment that he prescribes helping his patients to overcome their problems.
When he’s not being a detective and getting you better in the clinic. Sam is a family man who with his wife Nadine is busy raising four children.
Kylie Endres
Kylie is a self-professed biomechanics nerd and loves working in a world class practice with access to the latest technology. She is passionate about podiatry and loves helping people, relieving their pain and keeping them doing what means the most to them.
Since returning from the UK and living on the Sunshine Coast for a few years, Kylie made the decision to move back to her hometown of Toowoomba to be closer to her family and the rest is history.
Outside of work, Kylie is still a keen traveller and tries to make it overseas once a year. However, the arrival of her and her husband’s first bundle of joy in late 2017 may put a stop to that.
Pieter Van Der Kooij
He loves continuing to learn and has built on his Podiatry & Physiotherapy degrees by becoming a pilates and slacklining instructor. He also specialises in dry needling and water-based rehabilitation programs.
His passion is to help people become what they dream to be. Creating pathways and programs is a big part of this, but it’s also about connecting people with the right multi-disciplinary team.
Outside of work, Pieter enjoys slacklining, tennis, cricket, crossfit, touch, running, adventure and creating community. If you’re not too sure where to start your journey in exercise or don’t know how to progress, come and visit Pieter and he’ll get you on your way.
Martin Bryan
Martin became interested in Podiatry due to his own journey as a patient with multiple lower-limb sporting injuries. He was astounded by the care and outcomes he achieved with his Podiatrist at that time. This journey has allowed him a greater understanding of each patient's unique situation.
Martin looks beyond just treating pain, but aims to understand how this pain is affecting their overall lifestyle. His patients appreciate the extra mile he goes towards communicating and educating them on their particular issues, and helping them achieve their specific goals to return to their ideal lifestyle.
Outside of work, Martin enjoys surfing, motorbikes, snowboarding and martial arts.
Maja Ball
She has a real passion for making a measurable difference in the lives of her patients - and uncovering the best way to achieve this. She believes the best for her career is yet to come - and we very much agree!
Outside of work, Maja is an avid traveller and greatly enjoys the water, soaking up the sun and camping. This year, she has also planned to take up cycling, yoga and dance to continue to push herself to improve her fitness.
Christian Arafol
Christian is an experienced and passionate podiatrist that has spent a lot of time working in and educating remote communities about caring for their foot and leg health. Christian values providing quality and ethical healthcare that leaves patients feeling empowered, informed and in the knowledge that they’re receiving the best possible care.
Christian thrives when working alongside a driven team to provide genuine, world-class care to patients. He enjoys helping patients with general skin & nail care needs, wound care, biomechanical and gait assessments, NDIS services, occupation podiatry and kids foot health. He is gentle, patient, and practiced as a physical therapist in the Philippines before moving to Australia.
Suneek Sukhnundan
Emily Hewitt
Daniel Lau
Daniel take two years in aged care podiatry, add a background in general, lunula laser and portal nail avulsion treatments, plus the ability to speak Mandarin.
David Coates
Not even the pandemic could stop him from earning his degree. Backed by his experience in both high-risk and private clinics.
David officially starts his career with us here in Toowoomba. Whether it's reducing someone's pain or simply having a chat with a client, for David, it's all about making a difference in people's lives.
Emily Lowe
After graduating with honours last year, Emily Lowe is back home in Toowoomba to help others do what they love and achieve their goals. With a passion for all things health and sport-related.
Emily has a keen interest in running analysis and helping people optimise their running to unlock their best performance.
ADMINISTRATION
Teegan Doveton
Teegan is a friendly face around the clinic to staff and patients alike. She has filled several working roles over the years. She joined the podiatrist team straight after graduating high school in 2006 as an Administrator and later studying, as an allied health nurse for the growing clinic before she became an Administration Manager. Teegan takes pride in her team and the infectious culture around the clinic.
Teegan believes The Podiatrist has allowed her to reach a happy medium with work/life balance while being a mother of 3 boys. She calls work her second home and her colleagues her mates. Their family loves the outdoors, especially camping holidays that include water skiing, and catching waves at the beach.
Tamie Alder
Tamie has previously worked as an admin assistant, a full-time mum, and with Stradbroke Ferries for 13 years. Tamie hopes to someday travel to Canada with her husband, as well as see her kids grow up and settle in life. Outside of work, Tamie is a dedicated Girl Guide leader where she takes charge of 40 young ladies every week. The rest of her time revolves around her incredible family and fitting in a Broncos match when she can.
Lou Gwynne
Lou loves the team feel here at The Podiatrist and how easy it is to be her lovely self. In the future, she hopes to continue to be a great role model for her family, which she is already definitely nailing! Outside of work, Lou enjoys getting outdoors with her family, going camping and four-wheel driving.
Lorraine Trusz
Lainey loves and recognises that everyone has a story, and her personal motto is to be kind to every person - which is why she’s the perfect fit here at The Podiatrist! Having spent three years learning martial arts and staying fairly active throughout her life, Lainey is very familiar with the human body and the debilitating effects that pain and injury can have.
Outside of work, Lainey has two beautiful grandbabies and enjoys camping, days at the beach with her family, and being the best version of herself at all times.
Catherine Hamilton
She greatly values family, integrity and respect - understanding the impact of mutual respect and care. Outside of work, Cathy tries to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, enjoying her time with family and friends, and dabbling in the occasional woodwork activities. She also loves to cook - especially in her new pie maker, air fryer and slow cooker - three reasons why she’s prioritising being healthy and active!
Sarah White
With her expertise in hospitality, business, and HR administration, Sarah White is all about collaboration.
For Sarah, every strong interaction with a client has the power to transform her day from a 10 to 100.
Michelle Balloch
Jules Mitten
Backed by over 20 years of experience across retail, customer service, and the funeral industry, Jules Mitten is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives.
A mother of two beautiful children and a successful businesswoman, Jules is all about learning new skills and unlocking her full potential.
MAINTENANCE
Peter John Hanrick
Peter or as per Troy, Obee - you would know why in the succeeding paragraphs. Obee is our maintenance slash handyman and our now Orthotic Technician. Such a versatile man, isn't he? For more of his versatility, Obee worked with BHP, Caterpillar, and its dealer shop. As a personal accomplishment, He was able to assist two Toowoomba Heavy Equipment and Diesel Apprentice to the National Finals in Melbourne for Caterpillar. Obee is presently learning how to mill and prepare orthotics to improve outcomes for the patients and team aside from ensuring maintenance is up to date and the clinic stays compliant, health and safety, stock control. Obee is very mechanically minded, has great initiative, and says the word ‘can't’ isn't in his vocabulary.
On the other side of his wonderful life, he surely makes time for his family and grandkids. Obee is very grateful for the OH! - apart from having a professional team, positive feedback, and a business that is progressive, he also has more time with his family. He loves to travel and has an interest in classic cars. Some of his hobbies are building and maintaining personal computers and photography.
Don Taylor
Don is our Orthotic Technician and manages to be a handyman as well for the clinic. Before joining the OH! Team, he already had many professional accomplishments for the past years such as working with Queensland Government in management for 20 years, being in business positions, a builder, and 10 years as a N.T. Police Officer. Living a healthy lifestyle and working as a team are some of his personal values that Optimise Health also practices. He loves working with friendly staff and being part of the team that helps each other to the top. Don is passionately learning and improving more about Orthotics and how it could help the patients. For the maintenance side, both Don and Obee are the glue to the team. They are behind the scenes making everything work. Apart from this, Don is very good with woodworks and his hands.
We’re always on the lookout for talented Podiatrists to join our ever-growing team and add to our dynamic culture.
14 Ipswich Street Toowoomba
Queensland 4350
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