Physiotherapist
BSc, DPT
Clinic: Boronia
Arif graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science (Neuroscience) and Doctor of Physiotherapy. He has been part of Advance Healthcare since 2023, a multidisciplinary pain clinic committed to providing evidence-based treatment.
Recognising how closely sleep and pain influence each other, Arif has developed special interests in sleep health and vestibular disorders (dizziness). He has undertaken specialised training in bed assessment techniques and understands sleep interventions such as CBT-I in pain management. He is dedicated to delivering honest and personalised care through attentive listening and thorough assessment.
Arif also provides supervised hydrotherapy sessions at Aquanation Ringwood, utilising the benefits of water-based exercises to aid in rehabilitation and improve patients' functional capacity.
An advocate for lifelong learning, Arif has additional training in psychologically-informed physiotherapy approaches including motivational interviewing, and has attended APA pain level 1 and 2 courses. He is also a committee member of the APA VIC branch pain special interest group, contributing to professional development in complex pain management.