The Rehabilitation Medicine Group was established in 2013 to provide a private and personalised approach to the rehabilitation of chronic pain and disability resulting from disease, injury or illness.
At its core is the philosophy of providing clinically excellent rehabilitation programs of education and exercise to enable a person to better manage their own health. We are passionate about providing the best evidence based rehabilitation solution for you to improve your ability to move, function, work, socialise and play. Dr Nathan Johns, a specialist Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, leads our team of rehabilitation clinicians.
Rehabilitation Medicine is a person-centred medical speciality focused on assisting people to achieve their goals. It has the advantage of being a team based specialty that utilises the knowledge and skills of allied health practitioners with additional expertise to achieve better health and functional outcomes. Rehabilitation Medicine focuses on the whole person including their psychological and social well-being, not just their affected body part.
The Australian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) is the peak professional organisation for Rehabilitation Medicine education and training in Australia and New Zealand. It is a Faculty of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP).
Dr Nathan Johns
Rehabilitation Physician Dr Johns is a specialist Rehabilitation Medicine Physician with over 15 years of expertise in managing chronic pain and disability. He is the Director
of the Rehabilitation Medicine Group. He graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1996. He is a Fellow of the Australasian
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM, RACP). He has speciality training and experience in all aspects of rehabilitation including pain management,
neurological rehabilitation, orthopaedic rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury and the rehabilitation of Older Adults. Dr. Johns is the Head of Unit,
Rehabilitation Medicine at Peninsula Health. Dr Johns has consulted at Epworth Rehabilitation Brighton since 2006, admitting rehabilitation inpatients.
His research interests include persistent post surgical pain and he is enrolled in PhD studies at Monash University. Dr Johns consults at the Rehabilitation
Medicine Group on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Dr Kal Fried
Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician Dr Kal Fried is an experienced specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine having attained Fellowship of the Australian College of Sports Physicians
in 1995. His practice has included working in the Victorian snowfields, at the Melbourne Football Club (AFL) and Collingwood Football Clubs and as
team doctor for the AFL Australian International Rules team. Dr Fried has also supported other elite sporting teams including the Australian Diamonds
netball team. Dr Fried is a medical advisor on the Clinical Panel for both the TAC and WorkSafe as well as practicing as an Independent Medical
Examiner. In addition to his sports medicine skills including ultrasound guided injection techniques, Dr Fried has particular interests in the neuroscience
of pain, treating persistent pain with desensitisation, exercise and conditioning prescription in injury and pain as well as general medical
condition management. Dr Fried joined the multidisciplinary team at the Rehabilitation Medicine Group in October 2016 to further his interest and management
of persisting pain. Dr Fried is consulting on Tuesday and Friday afternoon. A link to his pain website is here.
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Darren Lau
Physiotherapist Darren Chun Kiat Lau is a qualified physiotherapist and a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Darren specialises in chronic pain management
and general and neurological rehabilitation. Darren is a LSVT® BIG Certified Clinician and is able to deliver this intensive neuroplasticity program
for people with Parkinson's Disease. After studying physiotherapy at Melbourne’s LaTrobe University, Darren gained both experience and passion working
as part of the rehabilitation team at the Epworth Rehabilitation hospitals. Darren has an active treatment approach and utilises our on-site rehabilitation
gymnasium to retrain the body and the mind. Darren is part of our Aged Care Rehabilitation Team and is able to treat people in their home or residential
care facility. For Chinese speakers, Darren also speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. Darren consults Monday to Thursday mornings and Friday afternoons.
Dr Leah Levy
Clinical Psychologist Dr Leah Levy joined the Rehabilitation Medicine Group team in September 2016. Dr Levy is a registered psychologist with specialist training in Clinical
and Health Psychology, including endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist by AHPRA. Dr Levy is passionate about working in rehabilitation and pain management
with a strong background in both hospital and private practice. This includes pain management at St George's Health Service's Pain Clinic for
Older People (current), Dorset Rehabilitation Centre and the Barbara Walker Centre for pain Management at St Vincent's Hospital. Dr Levy has worked
with people of all ages including in the oncology setting, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Dr Levy works collaboratively with patients towards
self-management using individualised cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness techniques. Dr Levy completed her Doctor of Psychology in 2011 with
her thesis entitled "Psychological, symptom, and decision-related distress in men with prostate cancer". Dr Levy is currently on maternity leave.
Dr Joanne King
Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr King is a registered and experienced clinical neuropsychologist having achieved a Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) from Victoria University
following a science degree in psychology. Dr King also has a Master in Human Nutrition and combines lifestyle management with psychological treatments
to improve health and wellbeing. Dr King has extensive experience in the neuropsychological assessment and treatment of traumatic and acquired brain
injury (eg. Stroke and Parkinson’s disease) having worked in inpatient and community rehabilitation settings. Dr King utilizes mindfulness integrated
cognitive behavioural therapy to treat persistent pain and neurological conditions as well as irritable bowel syndrome, sleep impairment, depression,
anxiety, stress and chronic fatigue. Dr King is consulting on Wednesdays.
A/Prof Barry Rawicki
Rehabilitation Physician A/Prof Barry Rawicki will commence practicing at the Rehabilitation Medicine Group in Moorabbin on Wednesday from August 1, 2018
Dr Kathleen Ooi
Rehabilitation Physician Dr Kathleen Ooi will commence practice at the Rehabilitation Medicine Group on Fridays from August 3, 2018
Dr Michelle Loh
Rehabilitation Physician Dr Michelle Loh will commence practice at the Rehabilitation Medicine Group on Wednesdays in August 2018.
Dr Ngoc Le
Rehabilitation Physician Dr Ngoc Le will commence practice at the Rehabilitation Medicine Group on Fridays in August 2018
Dr Sarah Kofoed
Rehabilitation Physician
Dr Sarah Kofoed is a Rehabilitation Physician. She completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2003 and also holds a Bachelor of Medical
Science. She is a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (RACP). Before starting training in Rehabilitation Medicine, Sarah
performed supportive care research at Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute and developed an interest in rehabilitation for patients with a history of cancer.
She worked with the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre and is passionate about addressing the long term effects of cancer and its treatment. Her
particular interests are in managing cancer related fatigue, deconditioning and psychosocial effects. Sarah is happy to receive referrals for patients
before, during or after cancer related treatment. Sarah has started working on Thursdays.
Kerry
Reception Kerry has returned to The Rehabilitation Medicine Group as our medical receptionist, having been there at the start for the set-up. She is an experienced
medical receptionist, personal and executive assistant and business manager with a smile.
