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Himmat Dhillon

Director, Sports Health

APA Sports Physiotherapist

Education Background

  • Master in Advanced Clinical Sports Physiotherapy - University of South Australia

  • Master in Clinical Rehabilitation - Flinders University, Adelaide

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Guru Nanak Dev University, India

  • Diploma in Football Medicine - FIFA

  • Certificate in Sports Science - FC Barcelona, Spain

  • Diploma in Health Science (Stage 1) - Curtin University, Perth

Himmat completed his undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy from India in 2010 and relocated to Australia to completed double postgraduate degrees in Advance Clinical Rehabilitation and Sports Physiotherapy from Adelaide, Australia in 2014 & 2016.  He has been involved in clinical and academic work in India, Singapore and Australia over his career and has worked in private practice in Adelaide and Melbourne before setting up SportsHealth Physio & Sports Injury Clinic in 2018.

In 2016 the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) granted him the title of ‘APA Sports Physiotherapist’, a recognition the APA awards for excellence in the sub specialty of sports physiotherapy. In further recognition of his experience in the field of sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, he was admitted as a member of the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2018.

Memberships & AffiliationsMemberships & Affiliations

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association - Titled Member

  • Australian College of Physiotherapists

  • Sports Physiotherapy Australia

  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association Business Group

  • Sports Medicine Australia

  • Indian Association of Sports Medicine

  • Indian Association of Physiotherapists

Ongoing Professional Certifications

To ensure excellence in care, over the course of his career, Himmat has involved himself in continuous professional development to keep up with new evidence based trends in his field. His areas of professional development over the years includes:

  • Football Medicine Outcomes- Isokinetic Medical Group, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain (2018).

  • Injury Prevention- Barca Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona, Spain (2018).

  • Strength Training in Team Sports- Barca Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona, Spain (2018).

  • Training Programs and Physiological Profiles in Team Sport- Barca Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona, Spain (2018).

  • Sports Assessment –Barca Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona, Spain (2018)

  • Trauma for Physiotherapists: Australian Physiotherapy Association, Melbourne (2018).

  • Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation- Sports Medicine Australia (2018).

  • Rehab for Low Back Pain, what the latest research tells us – Australian Physiotherapy Association, Webinar (2018.)

  • Empowering Self Management of Knee OA- Australian Physiotherapy Association Webinar (2018).

  • Shoulder Rehabilitation for Contact Sports- Australian Physiotherapy Association Webinar (2018).

  • The Shoulder in Sports, Typical Clinical Patterns: Australian Physiotherapy Association Webinar (2018).

  • A Kinetic Link Training Approach to Shoulder Rehabilitation- Australian Physiotherapy Association, Melbourne (2017).

  • Athletic Groin Pain and Strength Training for Endurance – Australian Physiotherapy Association, Melbourne (2017).

  • Hamstrung: The Hamstring Injury Journey- Sports Medicine Australia, Melbourne (2017).

  • Dry Needling- City Physiotherapy, Adelaide, Australia (2015).

  • Senior First Aid Certificate- MADEC Australia (2016)

  • Advanced Research Methodology Certification Program – International Institute of Health Management Research, New Delhi.

  • Basic Course Kinesiology Taping- K-Active Association.

  • Australian Sports Anti- Doping Authority (ASADA) – ASADA Anti-Doping Course Level 1 & Level 2 (2017).

  • Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)- Anti-Doping Course for Medical Practitioners and Athlete Medical Support Personnel (2017).

  • Doping in Sports- 33rd IASM Congress 2011, P.G.I.M.E.R Chandigarh.

  • Knee Arthroscopy Workshop- 33rd IASM Congress 2011, P.G.I.M.E.R Chandigarh, India.

  • Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Team Physician Course- 33rd IASM Congress 2011, P.G.I.M.E.R Chandigarh, India.

  • Concepts of Spinal Mobilization- Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.

  • Mulligan’s Concept of Mobilization with Movement- Capri Institute of Manual Therapy, New Delhi, India. (July 2012)

  • Basic Life Support- American Heart Association, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, India. (December 2013)

Sports Team Work & AffiliationsTEAMS/ASSOCIATIONS

  • Nunawading Football Club, National Premiere League, Melbourne- Head Physiotherapist (2018)

  • Berwick City Football Club, Men’s State League, Melbourne - Team Physiotherapist (2017)

  • Bulleen Lions Football Club, National Premier League, Melbourne - Physiotherapist (2017)

  • Talent and Development, Football Federation Victoria, Melbourne - Physiotherapist (2017)

  • Happy Valley Football Club, Adelaide - Physiotherapist (2016)

  • University of Adelaide Football Club, South Australia - Team Physiotherapist (2014)

  • Indian Premier League (IPL) - World Anti Doping Agency - Dope Control Officer (2011, 2012 & 2013)