Located: Banyo

Joel is a Partner and Practice Principal at Core Healthcare, bringing extensive clinical leadership and specialised expertise in persistent pain management to the team. A Senior Physiotherapist and Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Accredited Exercise Physiologist, he combines advanced qualifications with a whole-person approach to help patients regain control over chronic and complex pain. Joel joined Core as a new graduate in 2010 and became a member of the partnership team in 2014.

He holds a Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd) with a double major in Sport Science and Exercise Prescription, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, both from the University of Otago in New Zealand, as well as a Master of Physiotherapy Studies (MPhtySt) from the University of Queensland. He has recently been accepted into the 2027 Professional Certificate in Pain Sciences through Adelaide University.

Joel has worked across private practice and occupational rehabilitation settings, with deep experience in workplace injury, pre- and post-operative orthopaedic and spinal rehabilitation, sports injuries and, most notably, persistent pain and functional rehabilitation. He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Pain Societies, Chronic Pain Australia and the International Association for the Study of Pain, and sits on the committees of the APA Pain QLD Branch and the Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. He was nominated for Contribution to the Profession in the 2026 APA QLD Branch Awards.

His approach aligns closely with Core’s evidence-based model: helping patients understand nervous system hypersensitivity, delivering Pain Neuroscience Education, guiding graded exposure to movement and building practical self-management skills so people can return to meaningful activity with confidence. He also mentors clinical staff.

Due to his leadership in Core’s Pain Management program and early intervention work, Joel has limited availability for patient appointments at our Banyo clinic.