Mel Giles

Clinic Manager

Hi, I’m Mel, and I’m excited to be the Clinic Manager in Taupō.

With a background in Human Resources and experience as a health coach, I enjoy connecting with people and I am passionate about supporting others to live happy, healthy, and active lives. I’m thrilled to be in a role within such a positive, and people-focused environment. I love working behind the scenes to support our team so they can focus on delivering exceptional care to our patients.

We’re an active family, so outside of work you’ll usually find me at the gym, on the golf course, exploring local trails, or enjoying everything our beautiful lake has to offer — from swimming to water skiing — as well as supporting my kids with their many sporting endeavours. I’m also known to enjoy a wine with friends and be scheming up the next hiking or cycling holiday.

Other fantastic team members

Sarah Battson

Clinic Director & Senior Physiotherapist

Emma Rathbone

Registered Hand Therapist/Physiotherapist

Laura How

Physiotherapist & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Tracey Sutherland

Tracey Sutherland

Physiotherapist

Laura Tuxford

Associate Hand Therapist

Danik Schinck

Physiotherapist

Natacha Martin

Physiotherapist

Simon Robins

Senior Physiotherapist

Joshua Thomas

Physiotherapist & Hand Therapist

Emma McCosh

Physiotherapist & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Bella Tomblin

Receptionist

Craig Newland

Senior Physiotherapist & Clinic Director

Adina Holder

Senior Physiotherapist

Damian Banks

Senior Physiotherapist

Jodi Spurgeon

Senior Physiotherapist

Corrine Melrose

Corrine Melrose

Senior Physiotherapist

Jacqueline Van Eis-Scott

Jacqueline Van Eis-Scott

Senior Physiotherapist

Stephen Barnett

Stephen Barnett

Physiotherapist

Aurora Paris

Physiotherapist

Clio Casserly

Physiotherapist

Gabe Gathercole

Gabe Gathercole

Physiotherapist

Lachie Maxwell

Physiotherapist

Georgia Harris

Physiotherapist

Laura Kelly

Hand Therapist

Claire McCorkindale

Claire McCorkindale

Massage Therapist

Paul Head

Performance Physiotherapist & Waikato Clinic Director

Chris Pett

Performance Physiotherapist

Henry Sun

Senior Physiotherapist

Rachael Rawson

Senior Physiotherapist

Terina McAleese

Terina McAleese

Physiotherapist

Luke Caddy

Physiotherapist

Liam McNally

Physiotherapist

James Lawson

Physiotherapist

Nick Punnett

Physiotherapist

Caroline Hartstone

Caroline Hartstone

Registered Hand Therapist/Physiotherapist

Nathan Smith

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Takoha o te rangi Lunjevich

Takoha o te rangi Lunjevich

Receptionist

Barbara Smithers

Barbara Smithers

Receptionist

Monica Mayry

Operations Manager

Mylinda Reid

Receptionist

Amy Barnes

Receptionist