Kirsten Rose
Physiotherapist and Health Coach

About

Kirsten graduated from the University of Otago in 2007 and has since practised in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. She completed post graduate training in Western Acupuncture in 2011 and gained a clinical Masters in Rehabilitation in 2016. She is also a PINC & STEEL certified cancer rehabilitation physiotherapist.

Her ongoing commitment to professional development has enhanced her knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and rehabilitation techniques, including manual therapy, biomechanics, ergonomics, acupuncture, therapeutic exercise science and complex injury/illness management . Over her career, Kirsten has gained vast experience in an array of different physiotherapy settings, including public hospitals, private musculoskeletal clinics, high- level sport and within multi-disciplinary teams.

Kirsten’s strengths lie in her ability to take a holistic view of your situation and create a management plan that not only gets you back to your pre-injury/illness level of function, but also moves you forward towards optimal health outcomes. Alongside her Physiotherapy qualifications, she has further training in Health Coaching which combines the art and science of behaviour change with evidence based lifestyle medicine strategies (nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management) to assist you with developing sustainable habits that support both your recovery and health in the long term.

Kirsten loves her job as a Physiotherapist and Health Coach. She is passionate about meeting clients where they are at and walking alongside them to help them reach their health goals.

Outside of work you’ll find her at crossfit or outdoors with family and friends.

My Goals

Goals:

Decide on a new challenge for the 2026 Move Over Cancer campaign…in 2025 she did 1000 burpees and raised over $2000.