Debbie Perkins is a Physiotherapist who graduated in 2005 from AUT with a BHSc.
Debbie has worked in both the private musculoskeletal practice setting and the industrial and vocational setting. Her experience includes:
- 2 years working and training in a Pilates and Physiotherapy clinic in Auckland also which she managed for 1 year
- A total of 9 years working in the Private Practice setting
- 3 years managing a private practice in Mount Isa, QLD which involved working with Xstrata Mount Isa Mines conducting risk assessments, manual handling training, functional capacity evaluations, Pre-employment screening, work hardening programs as well as day to day clinical work.
- 3 years working with vocational and pain services with AIM Ltd
“I love the multidisciplinary approach with AIM Ltd and ever changing work load.”
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy
- Certified Pilates Instructor with Peak Pilates
- Qualified Breathing Works provider
Professional Affiliation & Registration
- Member of the NZ Physiotherapy Society
- Member of the official Breathing Works provider’s Society
Professional Experience
9 years of clinical experience
Skills and Experience
- Private musculoskeletal therapy including massage, manipulative therapy, Acupuncture and exercise rehabilitation
- Specialised in Pilates rehabilitation
- Ergonomic work place and risk assessments
- Specific functional testing and pre-employment Screening
- Ergonomic work place assessment
- Breathing education and retraining for HVS as well as breathing pattern disorders. Debbie is a qualified Breathing Works provider one of 3 in northland and the only provider in the private setting.
- 4 years’ experience in the Chronic pain setting working with rehabilitation and assessment, mirror therapy and exercise rehabilitation
