Our Team

Lillian Carley

Lillian Carley

Physiotherapist

Specialist Area of Focus

  • Hospital Physiotherapy
  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Additional Areas of Interest

  • Orthopaedic Pre & Post-Operative Rehabilitation
  • Neurosurgical Pre & Post-Operative Rehabilitation General Surgery Pre & Post-Operative Rehabilitation Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
  • Intensive Care and Coronary Care Physiotherapy Vestibular Physiotherapy
  • Neurological Physiotherapy

Qualification

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours – Class 1), The University of Queensland

Additional Qualifications

  • Vestibular Rehabilitation Introductory Course by Leia Barnes and Natalie Rando, 2025

Locations

  • Mater Private Hospital Brisbane
  • Outpatient Clinics

After joining Active Rehabilitation as a member of the administration team while completing her physiotherapy degree, Lillian developed a strong connection with Active and its team. Following graduation from the University of Queensland, she continued her journey with the team as a physiotherapist. Lillian works across both the inpatient hospital and outpatient settings which allows her to support patients through different stages of their recovery—from their time in hospital through to ongoing rehabilitation in the clinic or via telehealth.

Kind, calm and patient, Lillian takes the time to listen and understand what matters most to each person. Her approach is individualised and encouraging, with a focus on helping patients feel comfortable, supported and confident about their rehabilitation. She particularly enjoys seeing patients make progress, regain confidence in their movement and return to the things that are meaningful to them.

One of the most rewarding aspects of physiotherapy for Lillian is seeing patients regain confidence in their movement and make progress towards the activities that are important to them.

Outside of work, Lillian enjoys spending time with friends, playing social tennis, heading to the beach, being outdoors and relaxing with a good book and a cup of tea.

Lillian’s favourite quote:  

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association, since 2025

Areas of Research

  • Advanced Practice Physiotherapy Models of Care for Management of Paediatric Spinal Conditions

Conference and Presentations

  • Advanced Practice Physiotherapy Models of Care for Management of Paediatric Spinal Conditions, APA Scientific Conference, 2025, (APASC25)

Awards & Recognitions

  • Margaret Bullock Prize for Research, 2024