Our Team

Jessie Snowdon

Director, Aged Care Physiotherapist, Moving and Handling Trainer

Bachelor of Physiotherapy 1998, Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation 2009, Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand including the Neurology and Older Adults Special Interest Groups, and Treasurer of Canterbury Branch. Member of Moving and Handling Association of New Zealand

Jessie is the founder and director of On the Go Physio. She graduated from Otago University in 1998 and has worked in Christchurch, Edinburgh and London in a variety of roles. Jessie has experience working with people with a range of neurological, orthopaedic and age related conditions including Parkinson’s Disease, Polio, Multiple Sclerosis, Head Injury, Stroke, elective and traumatic joint replacements, falls, and general loss of function following illness or injury. Jessie is a skilled presenter and passionate about improving patient and carer safety though the delivery of effective moving and handling training and education.

Lucie Hartfield

Assistant Director, Aged Care and Neurological Physiotherapist, Manual Handling Trainer

Bachelor of Science – Physiotherapy 1993 (UK), Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy 1999 (UK). Te Whāinga o te Ao Tikanga (level 3) 2023.

Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand including the Neurology and Older Adults Special Interest Groups. Member of Moving and Handling Association of New Zealand.

Lucie qualified as a Physiotherapist in the UK in 1993. She has worked in a variety of settings in the National Health Service, with a focus on neurological rehabilitation. She moved to New Zealand in 2008 and worked in the Canterbury DHB’s community services for five years before setting up her own business in North Canterbury – Hartfield Physio Ltd.

This included establishing and managing the North Canterbury Rehabilitation Centre in Ohoka.

Lucie has experience in providing physiotherapy services for aged residential care facilities, moving and handling training, home-based rehabilitation programmes, complex disability management, falls prevention and vestibular rehabilitation.

Lucie is a trained Healthcare Auditor and undertakes certification audits for physiotherapy, hand therapy and podiatry practices.

Camilla Morton

Neurological Physiotherapist / Neurological Team Lead

Bachelor degree with Honors in Physiotherapy 2012 (Scotland, UK). MS Get A Head Start instructor, PD Warrior trained. Member of NZ Bobath, and New Zealand Society for Balance, Dizziness and Vertigo

Camilla has had a very varied career in neurological and other rehabilitation, but recently has chosen to focus her time on working with people who have progressive neurological conditions specifically Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease, and helping people who suffer from issues with their balance due to vestibular conditions.

Camilla loves building great relationships with her clients, and helping them have the confidence to challenge themselves through exercise so they can continue to enjoy the things they want to in life.

Having recently relocated to Christchurch with her young family, Camilla is really looking forward to becoming a part of the local community through her physiotherapy work.

Rebecca Washbourn

Aged Care Physiotherapist, Moving and Handling Trainer, HASANZ Certified

Bachelor of Physiotherapy 1995, Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation 1999,  Masters in Rehabilitation

Rebecca has had a hugely varied career in Rehabilitation including recently implementing a new rehabilitation service in Rarotonga. She is very experienced in policy formation and management of teams as well as manual handling training and is HASANZ registered. She is an excellent problem solver and enjoys working with people on whatever it is they want to achieve. She has worked with people with spinal injuries, head injuries and just about everything else you could imagine!

Catherine Hanson

Neurological Physiotherapist

Masters of Physiotherapy, University of Southampton, UK 2008
Member of Physiotherapy NZ including the Neurology and rehabilitation. 

Cat has worked as a physiotherapist for the last 14 years in both New Zealand and the UK. She has a special interest in rehabilitation especially clients with neurological diagnosis.

She has depth of knowledge and experience with many neurological conditions including working with clients with Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Other Neurological Conditions.

Cat has particular interest in Upper Limb Rehabilitation and Gait Retraining to help improve function.

Her clinical experience includes working in a clinic or community setting with teenagers to older adults focusing on gaining improvements in function, efficient movement patterns, fatigue management and returning to hobbies, work and leisure activities.

Her passion lies with delivering client centered care and enabling people to strive to achieve the objectives that really make a difference to their daily lives. She focuses on treating clients with the Bobath framework and enjoy working with neuro technology to help clients gain further independence.

Penny Yule Yeoman

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Diploma of Physiotherapy 1981

Member of Physiotherapy NZ including Older Adult Special Interest Group

Penny has 40 years of experience working in a wide variety of settings: hospital, private practice, community and residential care facilities in NZ, Australia and the UK. She specialises in Musculo-Skeletal conditions having experience in orthopaedics, spinal injuries, private practice and hospital-based work. She has trained as a manual therapist with skills in the McKenzie Mechanical Therapy approach. She has run exercise group sessions, undertaken Back Care education classes, been a Careerforce assessor -training therapy assistants and teaches Nordic Walking.

“I enjoy helping people to understand their injury and equip them with ways to help them reach their goals alongside physiotherapy.”

She is passionate about helping people to get the best quality of life after an injury. She has travelled widely and enjoys meeting people of all backgrounds and abilities in life. She has a wonderful husband and 4 fun adult children!!

Anya Dreiling

Neurological Physiotherapist

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy 2018 (Manchester, UK), Introduction to Bobath Levels 1, 2 and 3 2022, 30 credit Postgraduate Masters Module Acute and Chronic Neurosciences Care and Management 2023 (Liverpool, UK).

Anya is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in a variety of hospital, outpatient and community settings within the UK’s National Health Service. She has specialist skills and knowledge in the treatment of adults with neurological conditions such as stroke, MS, brain injury, brain tumour, spinal injuries, FND, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease and vestibular conditions. She also has experience working with musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, frailty, respiratory and general medical conditions. Passionate about enhancing her clients’ quality of life, Anya utilises a client-centered approach, personalising treatment to prioritise the achievement of their goals. Recently relocating to New Zealand from the UK, Anya is excited to immerse herself in the extraordinary scenery and pursue her outdoor hobbies.

Bridget Payne

Aged Care Physiotherapist, Disability Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) 2019, Auckland University of Technology (AUT).

Bridget has a background in paediatrics, working in special schools both in Auckland and Christchurch. Bridget has a huge passion for advocating for the inclusion of the special needs community. While working within the school environment Bridget also saw an older adult living with muscular dystrophy for neurological rehabilitation in his home. This experience has also led to Bridget wanting to pursue a career in older adults rehabilitation and is excited to hit the ground running working towards meaningful functional goals with new clients.

Sarah Wright

Aged Care Physiotherapist, Lymphoedema Physiotherapist Accredited Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehab Physiotherapist, RESTORE scar therapy accredited

Lymphoedema and Oncology Physiotherapist, Certified Pinc and Steel Physiotherapist, RESTORE scar therapy specialist

Bachelor of Sciences in Physiotherapy 2005, Level 1 lymphoedema training 2013 

Sarah has worked in a number of hospitals and outpatient settings in the UK and NZ. She has a special interest in oncology and lymphoedema management and really loves working closely with clients through their cancer journey to enable them to get the best rehabilitation outcome they can. Through her hospital career she has also worked with older adults with a wide range of oncological, neurological and orthopaedic conditions and has been involved in their rehabilitation. She is really excited to bring this experience into the aged residential environment. 

Ann O’Callaghan

Physiotherapist / Lymphoedema Therapist

NZ Dip Physio Otago 1988, Post Grad Diploma Man Physiotherapy Otago 1997, Level 1 Lymphoedema training 2002, Level 2 Lymphoedema training 2006, Restore Oncology Scar Therapy accredited 2023.

Ann has worked in Lymphoedema management for 20 years in both oncology related Lymphoedema as well as oedema related to venous disease and primary lymphoedema.

She has recently trained as a Restore Therapy Oncology scar specialist and finds this useful in helping patients to optimise scar healing.

Ann is motivated to educate and assist clients to manage their Limb swelling using compression, exercise and lifestyle changes.

Outside of work Ann enjoys walking and cycling as well as textile crafts.

Desiree Allen

Aged Care Physiotherapist, Seating and Wheelchair Therapist

Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) 1996, Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching 2007

Desiree has worked in hospitals, rest homes, clinics and with clients in the community in New Zealand and the UK. She has experience working with people with neurological conditions, including stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, head injury, Parkinson’s disease and Spina Bifida. She is also experienced with orthopaedic conditions, falls prevention, older persons health, amputees and clients with intellectual disability. She is skilled in scooter, wheelchair and seating prescription.

Desiree is passionate about working with clients in their own environment to help them get the most out of life.

Laura Murray

Aged Care Physiotherapist

Bachelor of Science in Health Studies, 1998 (USA), Masters of Science in Physical Therapy, 2000 (USA), Neuro-Developmental Treatment (Bobath) Trained 2005

Laura has extensive experience in treating clients with neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory, cardiac and medical conditions with a specific focus on stroke, cardiac conditions, amputations, brain injury, Parkinsons Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, joint replacement, falls and rehabilitation following bone fractures.  She was worked in a variety of hospital and rehabilitation settings in the US since 2000 and has been registered as a physiotherapist in New Zealand since 2012.  She has a passion for travel and is enjoying raising her family here in Christchurch.

Kathryn Dill-Russell

Aged Care Physiotherapist

Rochelle Erxleben

Physiotherapist

Bachelors of Physiotherapy 2011 (Pretoria, RSA), Postgraduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy 2015 (RSA), Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand.

After completing her degree Rochelle worked in a variety of settings in South Africa including hospitals, clinics, aged care facilities and in-home care. In 2015 she completed a postgraduate certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy and after moving to New Zealand in 2017 has focussed her career more on Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Rochelle is passionate about rehab, she enjoys helping her patients achieve their goals and get them back to doing what they love.

Menaka Shirpurkar

Physiotherapy Assistant

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, 2019 (India), Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Science, 2020 (NZ)

Menaka is a  physiotherapist from India and completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Science at the University of Canterbury which helped further her knowledge on exercise prescription. She has experience working with older adults in a variety of clinical settings and aged care facilities. She is passionate about neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She also provides Manual Handling Training to care staff at a few aged care facilities and is trained in Pilates.

Menaka believes that exercise should have a place in everyone’s life, regardless of their age, condition, or fitness level.

Carley Bouman

Physiotherapy Assistant, Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) 2002

Carley worked as a physiotherapist for twelve years before leaving the profession to focus on raising her three children.

She has returned in 2023 to work for us as a physiotherapy assistant. She enjoys working with older adults with a wide range of conditions, helping them to stay active and achieve their goals.

Lynne Cardno

Office Manager

Bachelor of Business Studies

Lynne is the Office Manager for On the Go Physio.

Lynne has previously worked in the financial sector in both customer facing roles and in Learning and Development.  She is passionate about clients having an exceptionally positive experience when dealing with any organisation.

Outside of work Lynne enjoys travelling and being outdoors, keeping active particularly through running and mountain biking.