Meet Our Staff

When it comes to their team as well as with every aspect of their practice, Focus Health Directors apply the highest standards. They only recruit therapists who, like them, are highly skilled, come with the best recommendations, are social, friendly and dynamic. The result? No less than the best physio team in Hawkes Bay!

Learn more about our team: click on the names below to find out who they are...

 

Napier Team

Colin Tutchen, Director
Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist

Alex Gairdner

Physiotherapist, Acupuncturist, Sports Therapist

Julie Briasco

Physiotherapist, Pool Rehabilitation

Administration: Raelyn Henderson and Margaret Packe

Hastings Team

Gay Monteith, Director
Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist, Exercise Classes Instructor

Gerard Guillen, Director
Physiotherapist, Ergonomics/Worksite Assessments, Spinal Mobilization, Pilates Instructor

Dino Michalakis

Physiotherapist, Biodynamics, Sports Injuries, Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Care

Jackie Sutcliffe

Physiotherapist, Reflexologist, Pool Rehabilitation Specialist, Breast Oncology Physio, Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Care

Ross Simmons 

Physiotherapist, Hand Specialist

Susan Maunsell

Physiotherapist, Acupunturist, Exercise Prescription Specialist, Pilates Instructor

Administration: Carol van Panhuys and Sherri Botherway

Havelock North Team

Colin Tutchen, Director
Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist

Gay Monteith, Director
Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist, Exercise Classes Instructor

Gerard Guillen, Director
Physiotherapist, Ergonomics/Worksite Assessments, Spinal Mobilization, Pilates Instructor

Jo Eames
Physiotherapist, Breathing Therapist, Vestibular Therapist, Pilates Instructor

Laura Richards
Physiotherapist, Acupuncturist, Pool Rehabilitation, Elderly Care

Marie O'Connell
Physiotherapist, Clinical Pilates

Administration: Irene Walker, Diane Brogden and Vicky Guillen

Locum

Vanessa Frost
Locum Physiotherapist