Mairead Hallissey

APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, BPhty (Hons), MPhty (Sport), MAPA

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BIO

Mairead graduated from the University of Limerick in 2011, with an honour’s degree in Physiotherapy. Since then, Mairead has gained vast experience in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. Mairead values the importance of ongoing learning and development and has since completed a Masters of Physiotherapy (Sports) at University of Queensland (2020).

Mairead has a special interest in chronic pain and the value of exercise therapy in pain management. Mairead developed a passion for clinical Pilates early in her career and has since completed extensive training both in New Zealand and Australia. Mairead is passionate about enabling each client to pursue their goals, reach their potential and make long-term positive changes to their life. Mairead also specialises in ankle and kneeinjuries, including ACL rehabilitation and running injuries.Mairead values the importance of evidence-based care and keeping up to date with health research. She also works part-time in clinical research and is currently involved in a project exploring strategies to improve exercise adherence for older people. Mairead is also part of an advisory group exploring telehealth options for chronic shoulder injuries.
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SPECIALIST AREAS

ACL rehabilitation (both surgical and non-surgical)

Running injuries

Clinical exercise for chronic pain management

2023 – Present


Research Officer

ENJOY Project , NARI

Australia

2021 – 2023


Lead Physiotherapist

BalanceNorth

Australia

2017 – Present


APA Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist

Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre

Australia

2017 – 2021


Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Lead

Kieser Australia

Australia

2015 – 2017


Physiotherapist

M. Health Physiotherapy & Pilates

Australia

2015


Physiotherapist

Villa Maria

Australia

2012 – 2014


Physiotherapist

White Swan Physiotherapy

New Zealand

2011 – 2012


Physiotherapist

My Physio

Ireland

2011 – 2012


Physiotherapist

Young Munster Rugby Club

Ireland

2019 – 2020


Sports Physiotherapy Master’s degree

The University of Queensland

Melbourne, Australia

2007 – 2011


Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy

University of Limerick

Melbourne, Australia

PUBLICATIONS

“Direct Observations of Intergenerational Visits and Activities at Six Local Recreational Parks in Victoria, Australia”

Levinger, Pazit, Bronwyn Dreher, Marcia Fearn, Adrian Bauman, Natasha K. Brusco, Andrew Gilbert, Sze-Ee
Soh, Elissa Burton, Mairead Hallissey, and Keith D. Hill.

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 1, no. aop
(2024): 1-10.

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“Recreational Spaces: How Best to Design and Cater for Older People’s Safe Engagement in Physical Activity”

Levinger, Pazit, Ric Mcconaghy, Bronwyn Dreher, Lisa James, Marcia Fearn, Tessa McKenna, Mairead
Hallissey, and Keith D. Hill.

Journal of Population Ageing (2025): 1-28.

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