Amanda Simmonds is a Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist and Director of PROmotion Health. With extensive experience in both private practice and high-performance sport, Amanda is passionate about helping athletes and active individuals achieve their goals through evidence-based rehabilitation and performance-focused care.
After graduating from the University of Notre Dame Australia, Amanda worked in private practice before expanding her clinical experience in Canada and New Zealand. She later joined the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), where she served as Lead Physiotherapist and Performance Health Manager, working across swimming, diving, netball, basketball and triathlon.
Amanda has also worked with many of Australia’s leading sporting organisations, including the West Coast Fever, WACA, Netball Australia, Basketball Australia, Swimming Australia and Artistic Swimming Australia. Her passion for high-performance sport led her to complete a Master of Sports Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, followed by a Graduate Certificate in Performance Health Management through the University of Canberra and the Australian Institute of Sport. She was also selected for the Australian Sports Commission’s Women in STEMM program, recognising her leadership in sports science and performance health.
Amanda has particular expertise in knee and shoulder rehabilitation, athletic low back pain, concussion management, and developing athletes. She also has a special interest in swimming injury prevention, screening and rehabilitation, drawing on both her professional experience and background as a competitive swimmer.
Outside the clinic, Amanda enjoys spending time with her young family, swimming, skiing and exploring Western Australia’s coastline.