Bio
Laura Baquie is a physiotherapist with a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy from La Trobe University who has worked with teams from the local community level to the elite international level. This breadth of experience enables Laura’s approach to individual patients she sees at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre.
Laura’s particular interests lie with hips, knees, soft tissue muscle injury, acute and chronic spinal injuries, post op care, foot and ankle injury and with rehabilitation of tendinopathies. Laura utilises her DMA Clinical Pilates training to optimise her approach to patient treatment and rehabilitation.
Laura is passionate about understanding patients’ individual goals and assisting them in the process of achieving this.
Qualifications
Career Highlights / Affiliations / Associations
- VIS Track and Field Team, Team Physiotherapist, 2010-2014
- Australian Track and Field Team, Team Physiotherapist, 2010-2014
- Junior World Cup Manheim Germany 2012
- World Youth Championships Lille France 2011
- U20 International Camp Germany 2011
- International coverage Commonwealth Games Training Camp Germany Koln 2010
- Masters Sports Physiotherapy class tutor, La Trobe University, 2009-2010
- Box Hill VFL, Team Physiotherapist, 2006-2009
- Hawthorn Football club, Match day physiotherapist, 2009
- Australian Handball Team, Team Physiotherapist, World Cup Switzerland 2007
- Victorian Women’s Cricket Team, Team Physiotherapist, 2006
Research / Publications
Persistent Foot Pain. Baquie L, Baquie P, Blackney M, Quigley N. Australian Family Physician. 2009 Sep: 38(9)
FEE STATEMENT AND ONLINE BOOKING
Melbourne Campus Fee Statement
A referral from a general or specialist medical practitioner is not required to see Mr Stephens. The cost of an initial consultation with Mr Stephens may be up to $119.00 and patients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $53.80. The cost of a review consultation with Mr Stephens may be up to $113.00 and patients may be eligible to receive a Medicare rebate of $53.80. To receive a Medicare rebate, the patient must have a Chronic Disease Management Plan (previously known as an Enhanced Primary Care Plan) issued by a general or specialist medical practitioner. Private health insurance rebates may be available too, depending on the terms and conditions of the patient’s insurance. Initial and reviews consultations are generally booked as 30 minute appointments unless otherwise specified by Mr Stephens in discussion with the patient. Please note that in addition to the charges already mentioned, additional fees may apply, for example, for ultrasound or Shockwave Therapy. Payment of all fees is required on the same day as the appointment. For further information about fees and charges, please contact OPSMC on 1300 859 887.
We do not bulk bill due to inadequate Medicare rebates.
Online Booking
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