“I love what I do and I am truly passionate about helping people reach their true potential and improve their quality of life”

I am one of those truly lucky individuals…I get to do something I love everyday, I have the ability to not only impact an individual’s life, but to turn it around, provide hope, empower and educate to assist that individual towards something better.

I am passionate, committed and driven to be the best neurological physio I can possible be. Because every year that I improve, so do those around me, both the health professionals I provide inspiration for and those living with neurological condition.

I have been working in the field of neurological rehabilitation since 2004 and provide a specialised service to;

  • those who are newly diagnosed to multiple years post diagnoses
  • those with mild impairments to complex significant impairments
  • those with common neurological conditions to those very rare cases.

I love a challenge and feel the rehabilitation process is never complete as there is constant development in research and everyone is an individual.

Gilly Davy Career Timeline

2017

Key note speaker at the New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis reach day.

Key note speaker at the New Zealand Parkinson Society “Up Beat” conference for young people with PD.

Interviewed for opinions on neuroplasticity – Physiotherapy New Zealand – Physio Matters publication.

Clinical Advisor for REX Bionics – Robotic exercise systems.

2016

Awarded an Honorary Clinical Fellowship from the Australian Catholic University.

Connect Neuro physiotherapy launched full time with a hands on clinic.

Neurological consulting services to develop the University of Sydney Masters of Physiotherapy graduate entry course.

Poster presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society Conference.

Physiotherapy New Zealand – Auckland Physiotherapy Branch committee member.

Physiotherapy New Zealand – Neuro Special Interest Group committee member.

2015

Australian Physiotherapy Association 2015 Ispen Award for Special Commendation for Achievement in Neurological Physiotherapy.

Poster presentation at the Australian National Parkinson’s Society Conference.

2014

Co presenter of “PD Warrior” therapist course at Advance Rehab Centre.

Developed and launched Connect Neuro Physiotherapy.

Presented “Use it or lose it, or Conserve it to preserve it” Exercise options for Post Polio Syndrome at the annual Australian Polio Health and Wellness Retreat. Sydney.

2013

Developer of “Parkinson Hydrotherapy” at Advance Rehab Centre.

Founder and Clinical Lead of “MS Get a Head Start Hydrotherapy Program” at Advance Rehab Centre.

Online presentation “Teaching Nordic Walking to People with Neurological Conditions” at the Annual International Nordic Walking Association Conference, Poland.

2012

Post Graduate Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science awarded from Auckland University of Technology.

Full time senior clinician and clinical educator at the Advance Rehab Centre, Sydney.

Clinical Lead of “PD Warrior” at Advance Rehab Centre.

2011

Presented “Nordic Walking for Neurological Clients”at the Annual International Nordic Walking Association Conference, London.

Poster presentation “Nordic Walking: a useful rehabilitation tool in neurological clients” at NZ National Physiotherapy Neurosymposium.

Committee member of the New Zealand Neurological Special Interest Group.

2010

Presented at SYNAPSE (Regional neurological interest group) “MS Patients in the community”.

2009

Introduced the use of serial casting and removable casting splints within the Auckland community setting.

2008

Full time senior clinician for Rope Neuro Rehabilitation community based.

Locum contract in private practice Musculoskeletal physiotherapy for 3 months, Auckland.

2006

Full time senior clinician at Adult Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.

Senior 2 position in respiratory intensive care at Peterborough District Hospital UK.

Local radio interview for promotion of National Physiotherapy Week (UK).

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Union Steward at Peterborough District Hospital.

2004

Graduated with BSc Hons Physiotherapy from Brighton University, UK.

Junior rotation position at Peterborough District Hospital.

Qualifications and Certifications

  • Honorary Clinical Fellow at Australian Catholic University – Awarded in 2016

  • Brighton University (United Kingdom) – BSc Hons Physiotherapy 2004

  • Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand) – Post Grad Cert Health and Rehabilitation Science 2012

  • Australian APHRA: PHY0001705872

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association: 87599

  • New Zealand Physiotherapy Board: 70-09867

  • New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate: 70-09867

  • Health and Care Professions Council UK: PH70339