A born and bred Tasmanian, Casey Abblitt moved to Melbourne in 2003 to study physiotherapy at La Trobe University, graduating in 2006 with first class honours. After being given a job in private practice by one of her lecturers, she stayed around for 4 extra years, also working in netball, soccer and Australian rules football. She returned to La Trobe University to complete her Masters in Sports Physiotherapy in 2015 and is an APA titled Sports Physiotherapist. Casey Abblitt.
Following her love of cross country skiing, Casey lived in Norway for 3 years where she became one of 5 million people in the world who speak Norwegian, most of whom also speak English. On her return to Australia, Casey moved to Canberra for a position at the Australian Institute of Sport where she worked predominantly with the Basketball and Netball Australia Centre of Excellence programs, while also gaining experience across a wide range of sports such as volleyball, waterpolo and track and field. After leaving the AIS, Casey again followed the snow, spending a season working in Thredbo. She is currently head physiotherapist with Canberra Gunners basketball team and Canberra Cavalry baseball team, and contracts for Basketball Australia. Casey also enjoys combining work with travel, having toured with Volleyball Australia to Thailand, Netball Australia to South Africa and recently attending the Sports Medicine Australia conference in Malaysia as an Asics delegate.
When she isn’t working, Casey likes to bake, recently mastering the art of crumpets and homemade bagels. Fortunately for her health she also loves to run, hike and cycle. Occasional Casey also dog sits a French Bulldog names Franklin who loves to come to work with her and eat baseballs.
James Pearce grew up in the UK near London and moved to Australia with his family in 2003. He played a number of sports including soccer, basketball, rugby union and cricket and spends a lot of time watching sport, particularly when his favourite teams (e.g. Watford, Cleveland Cavaliers) are playing. James first got interested in physiotherapy when he was 16-years old, when he himself had to seek treatment for patella tendinopathy. The combination of hands-on practice, a constantly varied workload and potential for involvement in sport made this an ideal profession for him to pursue.
James started his journey by completing a Bachelor of Medical Science degree in 2010 at ANU and then went on to complete his physiotherapy degree at the University of Melbourne in 2013. Since graduating, James has been actively involved in sports, predominantly rugby union, and has been fortunate to travel both nationally and internationally as a physiotherapist. His experience working in team sports motivated him to complete a Masters of Physiotherapy in Sports through the University of Queensland which he recently completed in October 2017. James hopes to continue to develop his passion in sport over the coming years at Sportstec. During his spare time, James enjoys spending time with family, hiking, playing board games such as Ticket to Ride, and training and coaching at a local CrossFit gym in Braddon.
The paper pick up challenge is the latest strength and balance fad on the interwebs. SportsTec staff give it a crack!!
In order of appearance- Ben Mortimer with elegant faceplant, physio student Alyssa’s valiant effort, guest monkey Oli, Nicole with unorthodox style, winner Kylie (no one recorded her picking it up!!) tries again, Dark horse Ester almost gets it and Carmen from reception has a go!
