Meet the Team

Paul Ryan

B. Phty (UQ), Grad Dip Manipulative Therapy (SA)

Paul is an owner and Director of Paul Ryan Physiotherapy. He has almost 4 decades of physiotherapy experience, having graduated from the UQ in 1982. Paul completed his Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy in Adelaide in 1987.

Paul and his wife Meegan, also a physiotherapist, established a practice in Hervey Bay in 1983.

Paul is a skilled manipulative therapist and hands-on clinician. He has an active interest in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions, with a particular interest in spinal pain and dysfunction, and cervicogenic headache. Paul also has extensive experience in workplace rehabilitation and occupational health

Ayley Smith

B. Phty (Hons first class CQU)

Ayley graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from CQU in 2022. Ayley has worked in private practice and hospital settings, gaining a broad range of experience in musculoskeletal, neurological, paediatric and vestibular physiotherapy. As a keen sportsperson, she enjoys treating all manner of sporting injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. More recently, Ayley has gained experience in occupational rehab and completed training in pre-employment functional assessments. Ayley has a special interest in vestibular physiotherapy and recently completed additional training in this area. Ayley looks forward to providing her clients with the best of care, while progressing and honing her skills in all aspects of physiotherapy.

Jess Clarkson

Physiotherapist

Jess holds a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy (Hons) from ACU in Brisbane. She has a special interest in neurological, cardiorespiratory, and orthopaedic conditions. As a keen distance runner, Jess brings added insight to endurance training, injury prevention, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. Offering her clients a broad range of therapeutic skills, including hydrotherapy, Jess aims to provide tailored, evidence-based care to support recovery and improve quality of life. Her goal is to help clients achieve knowledge and independence with self-management skills to facilitate meaningful, lasting results.

Jake Griffin

Physiotherapist

Jake holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with First Class Honours from ACU in Brisbane. He has a special interest in post-operative orthopaedic rehabilitation and tailored exercise prescription for all manner of musculoskeletal conditions. He has completed additional training in pre-employment assessments and remains committed to ongoing professional development to deliver holistic, patient-centred care. Jake strives to provide his clients with the skills required to promote optimal recovery and long-term functional outcomes.  

Allan Abraham

Exercise Physiologist

Allan is Accredited Exercise Physiologist (USQ). He has experience in both private practice and hospital settings in the management of musculoskeletal injuries and chronic conditions such as osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, and COPD. Allan enjoys working with various conditions and has additional experience in occupational rehabilitation, including pre-employment functional assessments.