Luke graduated from the University of Ulster in 2000. He worked in Melbourne and Belfast before he returned to his home town of Wagga in 2003. Luke has developed an excellent rapport with GPs, surgeons and specialists, allied health providers, sporting groups and community organisations. Luke is passionate about being a physiotherapist and is keen to promote what Extend HealthCo stands for. Luke has a particular interest in working in cancer rehab and in building strength in patients of all ages..

Denise Bailey is an Occupational Therapist, with a passion in home based functional assessments and with identifying equipment and services to promote independence for clients in the home. Denise enjoys meeting with clients and conducting Aged Care Assessments and Functional Capacity Assessments, with a focus on self care, domestic and leisure activities of daily living. Denise studied Occupational Therapy at Charles Sturt University and graduated in 2009 and has 13 years experience as an Occupational Therapist, in the Wagga Wagga area. Denise enjoys meeting clients within Wagga Wagga and surrounding towns.

Ed studied physiotherapy from the University of Newcastle, graduating in 2015. He since worked in a variety of settings, including private clinics, hospitals and workplace health across the Greater Sydney, Hunter and Riverina areas.

Ed actively seeks to understand the unique physical, psychological and lifesyle factors that contribute to client’s injuries, allowing for determination of an individualised treatment solution. Ed provides value to clients through a collaborative treatment approach, combing manual therapy, education and exercises to maximise both short and long term health outcomes.

Outside of the clinic, you’ll find Ed running and cycling the streets of Wagga Wagga. Ed is an elite duathlete, and has raced internationally in Asia and Europe. In 2024, Ed finished 18^th at the Duathlon World Championships.

Sophie has always had a keen interest in health and human movement. She grew up in Griffith, was educated in Sydney and remains very much – a country person. She graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Science in 2018 with the intention of studying physiotherapy. Throughout her studies her interest diverted toward exercise physiology as she felt like she could make a bigger impact on people’s lives with a more wholistic approach to their health needs. She then completed a Masters of Exercise Physiology from the University of Sydney in 2021. Sophie has experience working with complex, multi layered mental and physical health needs and sees the impact her profession can make on people’s lives.

Sophie recently made her return to the Riverina with the hope to help make a difference for those in her local community. On a personal note, she enjoys keeping herself active and enjoys regular Pilates and yoga, is a keen cook and avid reader.

Ben grew up locally on a farm at Mangoplah before moving to Wollongong to study a Bachelor of Exercise Science at the University of Wollongong followed by a Master’s of Physiotherapy at The University of Technology of Sydney. After graduating in 2023, Ben has gained experience working in an ICU as well as Rehab and respiratory units.

Ben has an interest in strength and conditioning, sports injury prevention/management as well as working with patients who live with neurological conditions. Outside of being a physiotherapist Ben is a keen musician often playing for local functions. He also enjoys playing AFL and helping out on his family’s farm.

Growing up on a property in the Riverina, Eva has always been passionate about supporting rural communities and providing opportunities to those in the country. After working in the disability and aged care sector for 18 months, Eva moved to Albury to study a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Charles Sturt University, graduating in 2024.  Completing a university placement at Extend, Eva came back to join the team having loved the collaborative approach to health and working alongside different allied health disciplines. Outside of work, Eva loves being outdoors, dabbling in farming, spending time with friends and has too many hobbies to fill her spare time.