Staff
Kieran Bell (Director)
Kieran Bell is the founder of Biosymm Workplace Injury Management. He currently divides his time between working in the business as a Physiotherapist and serving as one of the Directors of the company.
Graduating in 1995 from Curtin University here in Perth, WA, Kieran worked in the UK and USA for 18 months in various areas of physiotherapy before returning home to Australia. Kieran then travelled throughout Australia working in several states until finally returning to WA in 2000.
Kieran is qualified in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and is certified as a Functional Capacity Evaluator using the Blankenship, EPIC and FOCUS protocols.
Greg Borman (Director)
Greg Borman joined Biosymm in 2006 and spends his time working as a Physiotherapist and on Business Development as one of the Directors of the company.
Greg graduated from Curtin University in 2000 and worked in private practice in Perth for four years with a atrong sports focus working as a Physiotherapist at the Hopman Cup and Swan Districts Football Club. Greg then travelled to the UK where he developed an interest in occupational health and safety working in central London with clients such as BP and the Bank of England.
Since returning Greg has devloped a strong interest in mining sector ergonomics and risk management and divides his time between work in Perth and work on site.
Shannon Stone
Shannon Stone joined Biosymm Workplace Injury Management in 2008.
Shannon has extensive private practice experience in both Australia and the UK and has previously worked as a Physiotherapist in heavy manufacturing in the UK. In 2005 Shannon completed his Master of Manual Therapy at UWA and in 2009 completed a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety at Curtin University.
Shannon currently provides services for the Kwinana Nickel Refinery (BHP) and Rio Tinto Iron Ore's West Angelas Operations. He has a keen interest in workplace ergonomics and providing return to work solutions for injured employees. Shannon is a regular presenter of the Strong Spine System™ manual handling training programme and also provides assessment and treatment at our Perth clinic.
Benjamin Brotherton
Ben Brotherton joined Biosymm Workplace Injury Management in May 2008.
Ben graduated in the UK in 2002 and initially worked in the National Health Service and then private practice. After a period of travelling, working in both Saudi Arabia and then Carnavon in WA, Ben completed his Master of Manual Therapy at UWA in 2008.
Ben is now responsible for the physiotherapy service at the Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Marandoo mine sites in the West Pilbara and works a one week on, one week off, fly in fly out roster.
Michael Keig
Michael Keig joined Biosymm Workplace Management in September 2008.
Michael graduated from Curtin University in 2002 before working in private practice for six years.
Michael currently provides services for Kleenheat Gas, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) of WA and is the on site Physiotherapist for Rio Tinto's Hope Downs mine site in the East Pilbara. Michael also works from Biosymm's Perth clinic and has a keen interest in occupational injuries and workplace ergonomics.
Janelle Mann
Janelle Mann joined Biosymm Workplace Injury Management in 2009.
Janelly graduated from Curtin University in 2005 and has spent time in the private sector working in both Perth and the Goldfields.
Janelle currently provides both injury management and prevention based physiotherapy services to companies such as Rio Tinto's Yandi mine site, CSBP and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) of WA. In addition to this she performs phsyiotherapy services at Biosymm's Perth clinic.
Jye McCaffrey
Jye McCaffrey joined Biosymm Workplace Injury Management in 2009.
Jye graduated from Curtin University in 2002 and initially worked in private practice in Perth. During this time Jye completed a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Acupuncture and used in new skills soon after working in the UK for two years as both a Physiotherapist and Acupuncturist.
Jye is now responsible for the physiotherapy services at the Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Marandoo mine sites in the West Pilbara and works a one week on, one week off, fly in fly out roster.
Peter Farrant
Peter Farrant joined Biosymm Workplace Injury Management in December 2009.
Peter graduated from La Trobe University's School of Physiotherapy, Victoria, in 2005. After graduation Peter moved to Mackay and worked in private practice for three years, including work with the coal mining inductry. During this period he completed a Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Peter moved to Perth in January 2009 and worked in a specialty sports clinic and specialty chronic pain clinic before joining the Biosymm team.
Peter currently provides services for Rio Tinto Iron Ore's Brockman Operations.
Louise Chown
Louise Chown joined Biosymm Workplace Injury Management at the start of 2010.
Louise graduated from Notre Dame University in Fremantle in 2006 and initially worked in a private hospital. After one year Louise moved into private practice which is where she gained her Physiotherapy Pilates training before moving overseas to London. While in London Louise worked on Harley Street treating some exciting high profile clients from musicians to athletes and also worked for the production 'Swan Lake' by Michael Bourne.
Louise's current role with Biosymm is largely a manual treating and rehabilitation role aimed at injury management and prevention at Rio Tinto's Pannawonica mine site.
Reception
Sue and Trish are available during normal business hours Monday to Friday to assist with appointments and any other enquiries that you may have.