Kaliopy (Kathy) Molluso

Senior Physiotherapist (BPhysio)

Kathy is a highly experienced physiotherapist with 20+ years across hospital, community and private practice. She blends clinical leadership with compassionate, person-centred care – supporting older adults, neurological and orthopaedic clients, and people living with chronic conditions. Kathy is known for building clear, practical rehab plans that improve function, reduce falls risk and empower clients and carers.

Professional Interests

• Falls prevention & balance programs (assessment, group classes, QI projects)
• Chronic disease management & re-ablement (goal-based pathways)
• Headache management
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Orthopaedic & post-surgical rehab (joint replacement, fracture, deconditioning)
• Chronic pain (graded activity, pacing, self-management)
• Clinical Pilates & hydrotherapy (strength, mobility, confidence)
• Manual therapy & dry needling (as appropriate within an active rehab model)

Personal Interests

Kathy enjoys mentoring clinicians, collaborating on quality-improvement projects, and building community links that keep clients active and independent.
Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of South Australia (2001)
• Ongoing professional development in clinical Pilates, gerontology, dementia care, manual therapy
• Training in the Watson methodology for headache assessment/management
• AHPRA-registered Physiotherapist (since 2002)

Experience Highlights

• Senior/Principal Physiotherapist & Clinical Lead: Program design and delivery across falls prevention, chronic disease pathways, documentation quality, stakeholder engagement and team development.
• Hospital & Community Settings: Stroke and neurological rehabilitation, orthopaedics, pain management, re-conditioning, and safe discharge planning to home or residential aged care.
• Musculoskeletal assessment, clinical Pilates/hydrotherapy programs, dry needling, sports injury care, and long-term management for persistent pain.

Treatment Approach

Supportive, person-centred and evidence-based. Kathy combines clear education with practical exercises (home, gym or water), targeted manual therapy where helpful, and simple habit changes – so clients build confidence and keep improving between sessions. She works closely with families and care teams to align therapy with what matters most.