Our Team

Nicole Moffatt

Senior Physiotherapist and Director

Nicole studied Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia graduating in 2010 and has 13 years of experience working in Paediatric Physiotherapy. Beginning her career at Novita, Nicole worked collaboratively with numerous allied health professionals including OT's, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Clinicians.

Nicole has a specific clinical interest in paediatric disability and believes early intervention and delivering best practice services to her clients will help achieve their goals. Nicole has spent much of her career working with children with cerebral palsy, neuromuscular conditions, genetic and chromosomal conditions such as down syndrome and children with developmental delays. Physiotherapy sessions with Nicole are always fun and tailored to your child's needs.

Nicole is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and Australian Physiotherapy Association and is dedicated to ongoing learning, recently completing her certification in Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI).

When Nicole isn't working, she is often at the beach with her beautiful boys!

Emily Van Ruth

Senior Physiotherapist

Emily studied Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia graduating in 2013 and has worked exclusively in the Paediatric setting. Emily has a special interest in early intervention with experience with conditions such as cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders, ASD and developmental delay. Emily has extensive knowledge with complex equipment prescription such as seating systems, standing frames and wheelchairs.

Emily has a wonderful sense of fun and is passionate about creating goal directed, motivating sessions that centre around your child's interests.

Emily is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and Australian Physiotherapy Association and is dedicated to ongoing learning.

When Emily is not at work, she is a mum of two fun loving boys!

Gaby Oswald

Senior Physiotherapist

Introducing Gaby, our dedicated physiotherapist who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team at Moving Kids Physio. Gaby earned her Master’s in Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia.

Prior to delving into physiotherapy, Gaby honed her skills as a paediatric orthotist at Novita Children’s Services, gaining invaluable insights into the unique needs of young clients.

Her professional journey has seen her excel in both public health sectors at the Lyell McEwin hospital and the Women’s and Children’s hospital and in paediatric private practice. Gaby has a special interest in infant assessment and development and in early intervention with experience with conditions such as cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders, ASD and developmental delay. Gaby has completed her Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) training and is part of our DMI intensive model team.
With her infectious energy and zest for making therapy sessions enjoyable, Gaby is a joy to have on the team!

Committed to excellence, she is registered with both the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Australian Physiotherapy Association, continuously seeking opportunities for professional growth and development.

Outside of her professional commitments, Gaby is a mother to a beautiful baby boy and fur baby, and enjoys spending time at the beach!

Laura Downer

Physiotherapist

Laura studied her Masters of Physiotherapy at Flinders University and has a passion for the Paediatric setting. Laura has a special interest in working with school aged children and is committed to providing fun and engaging sessions to all her clients.

She infuses her sessions with boundless enthusiasm, constantly innovating to make each session engaging and enjoyable for her young clients.

Committed to professional excellence, Laura is registered with both the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Australian Physiotherapy Association, actively pursuing ongoing learning opportunities to enhance her practice. Equipped with her Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) training, Laura is an integral part of our DMI intensive model team.

Outside of work, Laura is a mother to two gorgeous girls!