Shannon Spicer
Senior Physiotherapist

About

Shannon graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2013 from Otago University and completed a Post Graduate diploma in Health Science (Acupuncture) in 2022 from AUT.

During her career, Shannon has worked in a busy sports clinic in Palmerston North, and in various NHS hospitals while completing her OE in England. She also worked for Basketball New Zealand in a variety of roles; predominantly as the New Zealand U17 Girls Basketball team physiotherapist where she toured with the team internationally. Shannon joined the amazing Active Plus team in 2020. 

Throughout her career, Shannon has continued to develop herself professionally and is a qualified pelvic health physiotherapist, while also working in the musculoskeletal, chronic pain and concussion space; enjoying the variety.

Shannon strongly believes in providing her patients with the appropriate rehabilitation treatment, education and exercises following an injury, but also providing injury prevention-based exercises to promote the long-term wellbeing of her patients.

Shannon also enjoys travelling and plans to continue to explore the world in between her work and house renovations. 

My Goals

To begin working towards her Masters, and continue with her study in the Pelvic Health Arena.

Shannon Spicer

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Otago University in 2013
• Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Acupuncture) from Auckland University of Technology in 2022