Tim Barnwell

APA Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist


Tim graduated from Curtin University as a Physiotherapist in 2001. He has worked in a variety of clinical areas including spending time working in the United Kingdom, for the NHS at a variety of Trusts. Tim has been working with Lifecare since 2005. He became a Principal at Southcare Physiotherapy in 2013. In 2017 Tim was a part of the team that opened LifeCare Cockburn at the state of the art Cockburn ARC. He is the Practice Principal at LifeCare Cockburn.

Tim has a keen interest in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions especially those related to sporting injury.  He has previously worked as the Head Physiotherapist for Palmyra Rugby Club and Cottesloe Rugby Club and qualified as an APA Sports Physiotherapist in 2012. From 2020 until 2022 Tim was the Team Physiotherapist for WA Netball team the Western Sting.

From 2012 to December 2013 Tim was the Branch President of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) in Western Australia, in 2021 Tim was re-elected to the Position of Branch President. He is currently a Post Graduate Supervisor on the Curtin Sports Physiotherapy program and is also part the Physiotherapy Board of Australia on their Registration and Notifications Committee.

Tim’s sporting interests include cricket, rugby, AFL and golf, as well as running, swimming or cycling to keep fit. He has completed two marathons but isn’t convinced he’ll do anymore, his next challenge is to complete an open water swimming event.

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