Who, Why & Work with Us
Hayley Paterson (Senior Musculoskeletal Podiatrist)
BHSc Pod (Hons)
Hayley graduated with Honours from QUT Brisbane in 2004, then worked in Cairns before opening her clinic in Townsville in 2007. With an extensive background of representative touch football and hockey, Hayley understands the importance of keeping people (of all ages and activity levels) on their feet and active.
Forever undertaking more courses Hayley is committed to fuelling her passion for Podiatry, in particular Prolotherapy regenerative injection therapy. Hayley manages her patients in pain by employing effective load management principles and incorporating treatments to accelerate tissue healing, combined with lower limb strengthening and mobility. Hayley works exclusively as a Biomechanical Podiatrist and her sole focus is to provide individualised, patient-centred care.
Outside of work, Hayley enjoys functional training, running, hiking, yoga, reading and exploring culturally diverse countries.
[feature-block]
Our Townsville Podiatrists are university trained health professionals who are regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and are also members of the Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) and Sports and Exercise Podiatry Australia (SEPA).
[/feature-block]
Why
Established by Hayley in March 2007, we are a respected Biomechanical/ Musculoskeletal focused Podiatry clinic.
Our mantra: Active FEET > Active BODY > Active LIFE
Our mission: to assist our patients to be active so they can enjoy a healthy active lifestyle. It's that simple.
We do this by respecting that each person is different and that a ‘one size fits all’ treatment approach often fails. Our experienced Podiatrists love continual learning and are still really passionate about what we do.
Over the last 18 years Hayley and the FP team have supported many like-minded initiatives, both locally and abroad:
Youth RESET and formerly Yoga Tools for Schools
Youth RESET is a locally based, social enterprise providing wellness programs and resources for youth and the adults supporting them. They measure the impact of their programs and re-invest all profits back into supporting and empowering future generations. Their wellbeing programs are taught via a range of themes and choices which foster inner peace, courage, compassion, focus and resilience. Foundation Podiatry was a Gold supporter of these amazing organisations for many years.
Sandra Jones Centre
Situated in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, The Sandra Jones Centre is a unique facility that offers safety and healing for girls who have been sexually abused, vulnerable children and abandoned babies born as a result of abuse. Following a trip to Africa, Hayley donated to the SJC for over a decade.
Shoes For Planet Earth
Shoes for Planet Earth is a Sydney-based non-profit organisation started by people who love to run and want to give something back. Working together with local and international communities and companies they provide recycled running shoes to those in need here at home and around the world. We are a collection point for Shoes For Planet Earth! Please help us by delivering your pre-loved shoes to Foundation Podiatry Townsville so that we ca re-home them to people in need around Townsville.
Special Children's Christmas Party
The Special Children's Christmas Party has run for more than 30 years in Townsville but the goal remains the same: to gather the children who are ill and disabled and to help them forget their troubles for a few hours; to help their families and carers see they are not alone; to allow the children to just be kids enjoying a magical time of year; to foster a belief in happiness and better times in the children, their families and the volunteers and sponsors who make it possible. Foundation Podiatry is a proud yearly sponsor of this wonderful organisation.
Work with us
Awesome opportunity for professional growth in Townsville, North Queensland!
- Biomechanical / Musculoskeletal Podiatry focus
- Diverse treatment options highly utilised/encouraged (exercise prescription/rehab, medical acupuncture, Shockwave & Prolotherapy)
- Mentoring with two senior MSK Podiatrists
- Excellent remuneration + commission structure + relocation bonus
- Enjoy all the services without the traffic; affordable house/rental prices; live on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef and enhance your outdoor lifestyle!
Applicants must have a keen interest in Biomechanics, MSK and Paediatric conditions; be empathetic, patient-centred and have a thirst for growth and diversity. Reach out to admin@foundationpodiatry.com.au if you are interested.