Gill Stotter – Dip Phty, ADP(MT), Dip MT, MPNZ, MNZCP(MT), PGDipPHC (Dist)
Gill has 40 years’ experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and is an advanced practitioner with the New Zealand College of Physiotherapy. With a broad range of experience and professional development over the years, she enjoys the challenge of complex musculoskeletal presentations taking a holistic approach to assessment and management. She works closely with other health professionals to encourage and support the health and wellbeing of each individual. Gill has held a number of leadership roles within the physiotherapy profession. She is currently a clinical assistant with NZ Manipulative Physiotherapy postgraduate programme, and a clinical and professional supervisor for students and post-graduate physiotherapists. She has worked closely with NZ High Performance Sport with a particular interest in the developing athlete and injury prevention. Gill is currently completing her Masters in Primary Health Care. Outside of work her passion is her family, travel and the love of the outdoors.
Anne O'Donnell – Dip Phty, Dip MT, MPNZ
Anne has worked as a physiotherapist since 1977 and her passion for the profession and for ongoing education and learning has never abated. She has a special interest in spinal physiotherapy, qualifying as a manipulative physiotherapist in 1983 and later working as a tutor on the NZ Manipulative Physiotherapy programme. She has also taken a strong interest in treating people with persistent pain problems and feels physiotherapists have the wide knowledge and skill base needed to help with these conditions. These days she is particularly passionate about the value of physiotherapy for older people and enjoys working with them to make this stage of life as fulfilling as possible. Anne has owned her own practices in Havelock North for most of her working life but has recently shifted to live and work in the Hutt Valley, where she loves the energy and freshness of the climate and the people. She has joined the e-bike community and finds it extremely easy to commute around the hills of Lower Hutt and to park!
Alan Mugglestone – MCSP, Dip MDT, MNZSP
Alan is a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with 45 years experience principally as a clinician, but also encompassing lecturing, research, management and business ownership.
Alan’s first position was at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, a 1400 bedded hospital. As a Junior Physiotherapist there were four monthly rotation attachments in the different medical specialities. His clinical experience dealing with Sports injuries was expanded at this time as he was involved in providing physiotherapy services to two semi-professional soccer clubs outside of his role at Queens Medical Centre.
Alan attained more senior roles as his career progressed. In time he became the Superintendent Physiotherapist of a Rehabilitation Centre in Mansfield.
Whilst in this role Alan undertook a research project on ‘Early Treatment of Undisplaced Fractures at the Neck of the Humerus’ (upper arm). The paper and a poster presentation were accepted as scientific papers for the World Conference in Physiotherapy at the Barbican in 1991 and they were later published in the Journal of Injury in 1992.
In 1992 Alan became the second British Physiotherapist to be accepted for the McKenzie Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, spending three months in New Zealand attending the full-time course.
Alan was lured to New Zealand to head up a research programme into Chronic Low Back Pain. At this time he also started working with Toyota New Zealand to help them develop locally designed and manufactured seating for New Zealand Toyota vehicles.
When the McKenzie Institute ceased operating in 1995 Alan started Action Physiotherapy. Since that time he has grown the business, employing and mentoring physiotherapists, and serving patients in the Hutt Valley.
Alan recently merged Action Physiotherapy with the Hutt Physiotherapy Centre to provide an ongoing and sustainable quality service to his clients.
Alison Stephenson – BSc Phty
Alison graduated from Wits University in South Africa in 1997 with a BSc in Physiotherapy and opened a private practice in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in 2006. In 2022 she closed the practice to move with her husband and daughter to Wellington, New Zealand. Alison has a special interest in the treatment of musculoskeletal issues, pain management and dry needling. She completed her McKenzie Credentialing in 2023 and is currently working on her Pain Management Certificate at Otago University. She believes in the body’s resilience and capacity for change, and enjoys working with a person to restore their ability to participate in activities they value. In her spare time, Alison enjoys oil painting, mountain biking, running, puzzles, reading and being close to nature and animals.
Lilly Winters – BPhty (Dist)
Lilly joined the Hutt Physiotherapy Centre team after graduating from the University of Otago in 2022. Since graduating Lilly has completed various manual therapy and McKenzie courses to advance her practical skill set. She is currently undertaking a clinical pilates course. Lilly leads exercise classes within the clinic for strength and balance and pilates-based rehab. Growing up in the Hutt, she has participated in a wide variety of sports including netball and karate. She continues to be enthusiastic about physical activity, particularly enjoying gym classes and jogging. Lilly is passionate about using her knowledge and practical skills alongside a holistic care approach to provide effective rehabilitation for all ages and injuries.