Jess McDonald
Senior Physiotherapist
Clinical Pilates Instructor
Special Interests
Jess isn't taking on new clients one to one at the moment. What she is doing is team treating.
That means you'll have Jess in the room alongside your own clinician for your first session, working your case together. Your clinician then carries the plan forward week to week, with Jess still across it and back in the room for reviews as you go.
Two clinical brains on the problem, and you're not waiting months for a gap in one diary. Click On Book Now to find out more
National Canadian Figure Skating Team Event Coverage as a Physiotherapist, in Vancouver Canada.
Team Physiotherapist for International Men’s Road Racing for Attaque Gusto (Slovenia/Australian team). This included tours in Japan and a Tour of Thailand.
Mountain Bike Physiotherapist – Event coverage across Borneo, Malaysia and Lankowi.
Physiotherapist National Victoria Country Women’s UN18 State Basketball Team
Public Health - over the last ten years, Jess has worked in a variety of settings; such as Emergency, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Falls and Balance Programs, Community Health and Acute Neurology.
Clinical Highlights
Qualifications
Masters of Physiotherapy CSU
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Grad Certficate Sports Physiotherapy Latrobe University
Professional Certificate in Pain Sciences - University SA
Certified Netball Physiotherapy Provider.
About
Over the years, Jess has had the privilege of helping thousands of people living with persistent pain, hypermobility, POTS, EDS and other complex or invisible health conditions. While caring for clients has always been at the heart of what she does, her greatest passion has become building and mentoring exceptional clinicians who can deliver the same thoughtful, evidence-based care.
As MOVE has grown, so has Jess's role.
Jess is no longer taking on an individual client caseload and now leads the clinical team through mentoring, education, case reviews and collaborative treatment planning. She also leads MOVE Education, teaching clinicians across Australia how to better care for people living with complex and invisible illnesses.
When you're referred to Jess and the team, you'll be carefully matched with the physiotherapist or exercise physiologist best suited to your goals and needs. Your clinician is supported by regular mentoring, collaborative case discussions and ongoing education, so every client benefits from the collective expertise of our team.
For clients with particularly complex presentations, Jess may join appointments for collaborative consultations alongside your treating clinician, ensuring you receive specialist input while maintaining continuity of care.
Outside the clinic, Jess is enjoying this season of life with her young family. Stepping back from day-to-day clinical practice allows her to invest in both her family and the future of MOVE, creating a clinic where every client receives compassionate, evidence-based care from an exceptional team.
At MOVE, our mission remains the same: to help people living with complex and invisible conditions move with confidence, regain independence and build a life that is meaningful to them.
