Meet The Staff | Dominic Tam Physiotherapy
Our staff have in excess of 30 years of clinical experience, and have wide ranging experience in many services including the treatment of sporting injuries and back injuries.
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Mr. Dominic Tam
B. App. Sc (Physio) Grad. Dip in Sports Physio M.App Sc (Health Sciences) Graduate Certificate in Strength Training & Conditioning
Dominic graduated from the Hong Kong Government School of Physiotherapy in 1979 and received the Best Student Award for his cohort. After working in many tertiary level government hospitals and rehabilitation centres in Hong Kong to consolidate his knowledge and skills, he travelled to Perth, Australia, in 1983 to pursue post graduate training in sports physiotherapy at the Western Australian Institute of Technology. In 1984, he was awarded a Graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy and returned to teach at Hong Kong Polytechnic as a lecturer in Physiotherapy from 1984 to 1986. After immigrating to Australia in 1986, Dominic continued with post graduate study whilst working at a busy private sports injuries practice in Wembley. In 1990, he was awarded a Master of Applied Science (Health Science) from Curtin University of Technology, and in 2009, the Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) from Edith Cowan University. His clients include elite athletes competing at the state and national level of Australian football, soccer, basketball, netball and powerlifting. Dominic is supported by his wife, Yvonne, who coordinates the administration of the Centre and appointment scheduling. In his spare time, Dominic enjoys beach fishing and gym work outs.
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Mrs. Yvonne Tam
Yvonne is Dominic’s wife and has been working for Dominic since 1990. She is responsible for Dominic’s bookings and the general running of the clinic. Hailing from a nursing background, Yvonne will always endeavour to accommodate the specific medical requirements of clients by arranging a suitable appointment with Dominic. Besides looking after the family and clinic, Yvonne is a keen gardener and dancer. She now practices line dancing three times a week.
