Dr Loretta O'Sullivan-Pippia (Physiotherapist)
- Name
- Dr Loretta O'Sullivan-Pippia
- Occupation
- Physiotherapist
- Gender
Dr Loretta is a specialist sports physiotherapist. This is the highest clinical tier of sports physiotherapy in Australia, and there are currently less than 10 sports physiotherapists in Queensland at this level. Dr Loretta also has a sub-speciality in adolescents in sport (she is the only sports physiotherapist in Australia with this sub-speciality). Dr Loretta established Twelve9teen Sports Physiotherapy in 2009.
Academically, Dr Loretta holds a Bachelor in Physiotherapy, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy and a Doctorate of Clinical Physiotherapy. Her research at undergraduate level focussed on abdominal function; at post-graduate level on ankle injuries; and at Doctoral level on knee cap pain in teenage girls. She has lectured extensively in Australia and overseas on sports rehabilitation, knee injuries and adolescents in sport.
Dr Loretta has been working with sports teams and athletes since she graduated in 1993. She has worked in a variety of sports including rugby union, netball, track and field, swimming, gymnastics, dance, hockey, football, tennis, along with many others. Her clients have ranged from school and club teams/athletes through to international athletes, including Olympic gold medallists. Many of the athletes Dr Loretta worked with as junior athletes are now competing in the NRL and Super Rugby competitions.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Mater Hospital Pimlico
- Mater Mother's Private Hospital
- Mater Adult Hospital
- Mater Private Hospital South Brisbane
- Affiliated Clinics
- Twelve9teen Sports Physiotherapy
Practice Locations
QLD
- Twelve9teen Sports Physiotherapy
- Address
- Shop 3, 336 Sandgate Road
Albion QLD 4010
Australia
- Phone
- 07 3256 1219
