Vanessa Wittwer

B. App. Sc. (Physio)

Vanessa graduated from the University of South Australia in 2013 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Vanessa had a strong interest in working with the neurological population prior to graduating through personal experience and has continued with this passion throughout her career. Vanessa initially started her career rurally experiencing a variety of neurological presentations in both hospital and community setting working in a Multi-Discipline Team with Rehabilitation Consultants from Adelaide. Vanessa has recently spent time travelling through Europe and worked in the NHS in England in a variety of locations including in the Stroke ward in one of Liverpool’s major hospitals.

Vanessa has a passion for empowering people to lead their best lives in any situation through goal orientated, wholistic therapy. Vanessa enjoys working with all neurological conditions, but has a special interest in Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia.

Vanessa has a love of learning and endeavours to adapt her practices to the latest evidence. Throughout her career Vanessa has completed training courses in PNF, Understanding Dementia through the University of Tasmania, Pain in the neurological population through NOI and is also accredited to complete Dry Needling.

Outside of work Vanessa is enjoying spending time with her friends and family rediscovering Adelaide after being away. You will also find her running, reading and relaxing somewhere quiet.