Zac Southern
Senior & Titled Physiotherapist
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)
Master of Physiotherapy (Sport & Exercise)
APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist
Member Australia Physiotherapy Association (MAPA)
Member Australian College of Physiotherapy
HAES Australia Verified Provider
After completing a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours from the University of Queensland in 2016, Zac came on board with Praxis with a love of Physio, especially the Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy realm. So much so, Zac completed his Sports Masters Degree at UQ in 2020, and falls into elite company as a Tiltled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist.
Zac invests himself into each patient with high levels of clinical reasoning, to provide an accurate diagnosis and effective management. He prides himself in his belief that no patient is too hard and that he has the ability to positively effect every patient he sees.
Zac has an extensive sport physiotherapy background, linked to several high level sporting teams, including the Brisbane North Cougars Netball Club, Bayside Ravens and QLD Mens Gridiron Teams, East Asian Pacific Women's Cricket, as well as tournament physio for the Australian Country and National Indigenous Cricket Championships.
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Zac is currently the head physiotherapist for the Aspley Hornets in the newly formed VFL competition.
Over the years, Zac has played high levels of Australian Football, Basketball and Volleyball, as well as enjoying his track and field hay-day throughout school. Zac has previously represented the Aspley Hornets in the NEAFL, as well as filling in with the Brisbane Lions reserves on several occasions. Zac’s background in high level sport gives him the unique experience to educate athletes of all ages on how to achieve their best in their chosen field as well as preparing their body to prevent and recover from injury.
Zac also loves his mixed social netball, and understands that not everyone was destined to be an elite athlete, but everyone can be a weekend warrior. Zac is here to fix your battle scars!