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Our Story
Brave Bodies was born in 2023 from a shared vision between us, Ruan and Tarryn, a husband-and-wife physiotherapy team with a story that spans continents. Our journey has taken us from South Africa, where we witnessed first-hand the deep impact of poverty on children's health, to volunteering in West Africa at Guinea's first Paediatric Hospital, and working alongside the Yolngu people in remote Arnhem Land.
These experiences shaped everything we believe about children's healthcare, that access to expert, compassionate support shouldn't depend on where you live or what resources your family has. When we fell in love with the South West of WA and made it our home, we quickly noticed a gap in specialised paediatric allied health services across the region. So we did what felt natural, we built something to fill it.
Brave Bodies exists because we believe, deeply and wholeheartedly, that every child from their earliest moments to young adulthood deserves the chance to thrive, achieve their dreams, and experience the joy of a fun-filled life. Whether your baby, child, or teen is facing challenges with movement, development, learning, play, or participation in everyday activities, we are here to walk alongside your family. This is our community now too, and supporting the families in it is a privilege we don't take lightly.
This is our community now too, and supporting the families in it is a privilege we don't take lightly.
Our Mission
To Support, Empower & Celebrate 🥳
Every child deserves the chance to discover what they're capable of.
That belief is at the heart of everything we do at Brave Bodies.
We provide evidence-based Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy for children and young people aged 0–18, within a family-centred framework built on warmth, hope, and genuine partnership.
But for us, it's about more than therapy.
It's about celebrating every small win, building confidence one session at a time, and walking alongside families through what can sometimes feel like an overwhelming journey.
We want every child who comes through our doors, or whose home or school we visit, to feel safe, seen, and supported.
And we want every parent to feel heard.
There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children." - Nelson Mandela
Meet the Team
Our dedicated, multidisciplinary team provides expert and caring Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy to help them overcome hurdles and truly shine.
Tarryn
Co-Owner &
Physiotherapist (BSc)
Ruan
Co-Owner &
Physiotherapist (MSc)
Deb
Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist (MSc)
Robyn
Physiotherapist (BSc)
OT (Coming Soon)
Paediatric Occupational Therapist (BSc)
Our Values
The Principles That Guide Us
Family Centred
You know your child best, we're here to listen and partner with you.
Evidence-Based
Qualified, research-backed therapists committed to safe, effective, and up-to-date care.
Fun & Playful
Kids learn best when they're having fun, so that's exactly how we work.
Empowering
Building confidence, independence, and capability in your child and in you.
Clinic Locations
Where You Find Us
We offer fixed clinic sessions at partner health centres across Busselton, Margaret River & Bunbury, with access to gym spaces and additional therapy equipment. And if coming to us isn't practical, we come to you. Home visits and school-based therapy are available across the South West - Bunbury, Dalyellup, Busselton, Vasse, Dunsborough, Yallingup, Margaret River, and Katanning.
Busselton Clinic
Geobay Health Clinic, 55 Bussell Highway
Margaret River Clinic
Refresh Physiotherapy, 2/22 Willmott Ave
Bunbury Clinic
Paediatric HQ, 14 Plaza Street
🚚 Mobile Kids Physio
Home visits and school-based therapy are available across the South West of WA.
PARTNERS & ASSOCIATIONS
Working within a trusted network of care
Brave Bodies operates within a network of professionals, bodies, clinical partners, and community organisations.
We ensure families receive expert, coordinated, and well-supported therapy across South West WA.
REGISTRATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
AHPRA
All Brave Bodies practitioners are AHPRA registered, meeting national standards for professional conduct, training, and patient safety.
Australian Physiotherapy Association
APA
Our physiotherapists hold active APA membership, upholding evidence-based practice standards and ongoing professional development across paediatric care.
Occupational Therapy Australia
OTA
Our occupational therapists are OTA members, ensuring professional standards, ethical practice, and access to the latest research in paediatric OT.
NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
NDIS
Brave Bodies is in the process of attaining full NDIS registration. At this stage we are able to accept plan-managed and self-managed clients only.
CLINICAL NETWORKS
Perth Children's Hospital
PCH - PITS PROGRAM
Brave Bodies works within the Post Intervention Therapy Services (PITS) network through Perth Children's Hospital, providing continuity of care for children following surgical or acute hospital interventions.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
ICWA
Brave Bodies is recognised by ICWA as an approved provider for injury-related therapy services, supporting children and young people with motor vehicle accident claims requiring paediatric rehabilitation.
COMMUNITY & CLINIC PARTNERS
Geographe Education Support Centre
BUSSELTON
Proud on-site therapy partner at Geographe ESC, delivering dedicated physiotherapy and OT services directly within the school environment to support students with additional needs.
Geobay Health Clinic
33 SUSSEX HIGHWAY, BUSSELTON - MONDAYS
Our Busselton clinic base, providing families with a welcoming, accessible space for paediatric physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions every Monday.
Paediatric HQ
14 PLAZA STREET, BUNBURY - THURSDAYS
Our Bunbury clinic base, a dedicated paediatric health space where Brave Bodies delivers therapy sessions in a purpose-built, child-friendly environment every Thursday.
Paediatric Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy in the South West WA
Phone: 0430 042 989
Fax: 08 6186 7041
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri | 8am – 6pm
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Standard Clinical Disclaimer: All health services carry inherent risks. The information provided on this website is for educational purposes and does not replace individualised medical assessment or advice. Brave Bodies practitioners are Ahpra-registered professionals. We do not guarantee specific clinical outcomes, as every child’s developmental journey is unique.
Brave Bodies acknowledges and pays respect to the Pibelmen, Wardandi and Menang people of the Noongar nation, upon whose land we live and work.
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