Nicole joined the Hands-On team in April 2023, and she splits her time between the Manukau and Papakura clinics. Nicole’s physiotherapy career started as a Rotational Physiotherapist at Auckland Hospital. Gaining experience working with a range of conditions, such as Respiratory, Orthopaedics, General Medicine as well as working in the Emergency Department.
Nicole has also worked in a busy private practice, gaining valuable experience in musculoskeletal conditions, as well as side-line management for several sports teams including NZ Touch, and Counties Manukau Rugby League.
However, it was during her fourth year of physio school, Nicole quickly realised her passion for treating hand injuries and has been working towards this career change since she graduated.