David Moala

Dave graduated from Curtin University in 1994 as top clinical student before heading down to Busselton and Dunsborough where he worked in the Community Health Centre for a 6 month period. He then worked in private practice dealing with sports injuries, spinal physiotherapy and hydrotherapy before heading back to Perth to work at Floreat and Kingsley Physiotherapy Centres.

During this time he was appointed assistant physiotherapist to the Perth Orioles Netball Team for the 1998-1999 season. He was the physiotherapist to the WA State Netball U/19 and Open teams, travelling to two national championships. Dave was also physiotherapist for the West Coast Warriors (now Falcons) Netball Team in 1997 and the triumphant premiership year of 1998. He was also associated with Inglewood Kiev Soccer Club and Wembley Football Club.

Dave then undertook a two year working holiday in the UK, working at Barbican/BUPA Health where he worked in conjunction with a team of British Olympic Team sports doctors and elite athletes. He also spent time working in the financial sector, incorporating occupational and ergonomic physiotherapy.

On his return to Perth Dave founded Bayswater Physiotherapy with James Rickard in 2001 where he is a Principal Physiotherapist. He has built on his clinical knowledge through regular continuing education and post graduate courses, adding to his 23 years of private practice experience.

Currently Dave is associated with several local amateur sporting clubs and has an ongoing role as part of the medical team looking after the Masterules Australian Football League Competition. Recently he was involved in assisting the State U/17 Netball Team, the WA Australian Netball League team and State U/19 Netball Team.

Dave's professional interests include spinal and manipulative physiotherapy, sports injuries, headache management and lumbo-pelvic imbalance.