About Us

Completing her Doctor of Physiotherapy (D.PT) degree in 2015 from the University of Lahore, Hira joins the team with valuable experience working in both the UAE and Australia. She gained experience working in hospitals and special needs centres across the UAE, before relocating to the north coast of Australia in 2023. During her time in the UAE, her professional interests included sports rehabilitation, pulmonary physiotherapy, manual therapy, trigger point release, shockwave therapy and dry needling. She has also gained experience in treating a varied caseload of musculoskeletal patients in a private practice setting in Karratha, prior to relocating to Albany in 2024.

Hira has a special interest in neck and lower back rehabilitation, and strives to stay committed to ongoing professional development. Hira is passionate about providing education to the wider Albany community, and is committed to delivering exceptional service to every patient she treats.

Outside of work, Hira enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys camping, adventuring, and exploring new places and activities in the beautiful natural environment of the Great Southern.

Emma joined Albany Physiotherapy after graduating from Curtin University in 2013. Her clinical interests include orthopaedics, functional rehabilitation and paediatrics. She also provides home visit physiotherapy services to clients who are unable to attend the clinic in person, and has previously lectured students at South Regional TAFE. Emma has also worked as a community support worker at an Autism Association and as an education assistant in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

When she is not working, Emma enjoys hiking and exploring the Great Southern region with her family. She is the mother to two young girls, and also helps to run a local playgroup in her spare time.

Anni graduated from Saimaa University of Applied Sciences (Finland) in 2009. Prior to moving to Australia in 2012, she worked in hospital settings providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation in orthopaedics, traumatology and neurology. She joined Albany Physiotherapy in 2018 after working in private practice in Queensland. Diving further into the private practice sphere, she became the proud owner of Albany Physiotherapy in 2022.

Anni is keen to assess and treat all musculoskeletal conditions and is currently also studying towards APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association) Titling in Women’s Health.

Outside of work, Anni enjoys all aspects of country life on her rural property, such as gardening and bushwalks. She is the mother of two children and whenever she has spare time, finds herself playing tennis, exploring the region’s mountains, or riding her bike.

Kristy joined the team at Albany Physiotherapy as Therapy Assistant in 2025. She has completed Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance and Certificate III in Fitness and has extensive experience in Martial Arts both teaching and delivering classes in the local community.

Through her involvement in Martial Arts, Kristy developed an interest in body movement and how exercise benefits the body and mind.

Outside of work, Kristy enjoys many aspects of the outdoors; spending a lot of time on the beach surfing, swimming, bushwalking and being around nature.