Our Practitioners

Kristi is a highly successful director of two podiatry and allied health practices throughout Melbourne and is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association and Sports Medicine Australia. 

Kristi Boles has been a practising podiatrist for 20 years. She is passionate about foot health, improving her client’s mobility and complex health conditions that affect the whole body. 

This has led Kristi to develop a program for Casey Allied Health called the Fundamentals of Healing.

Kristi’s interest in sports podiatry reflects her years playing high level netball which included representing Victoria, therefore knowing the pressure sport can have on your body & feet.

Kristi sees primarily complex foot pain patients who have tried other treatments, are still in pain and are ready to do the work to get well again. 

In 2017 Kristi further developed the My Fit Feet Heel Pain Program, which has been helping hundreds of people feel better and return to doing the things they love. 

Kristi is committed to professional development and keeping abreast of new techniques for the benefit of her clients. This commitment sees her attend conferences and undertake courses throughout the year to continually update her knowledge and skills.

These skills include foot mobilisation techniques level 1 and 2, radial shockwave therapy, laser therapy, biomechanics & orthotics, foot rehabilitation and dry needling for a rounded balance of treatments that can help her clients individual needs.

Having lived and worked in the southeast region her whole life, Kristi loves giving back to her community both personally and professionally. This has inspired Kristi to work with community groups and donate her time to making the City of Casey a better place.

On a personal note Kristi enjoys relaxing, yoga and walking her dogs. As a loving wife and working mum of two adorable children (teenagers), Kristi certainly understands being “run off your feet”! What better person to help you ensure you are “running” miles whilst experiencing comfort from your feet!

Kristi’s goal is to offer the very best podiatric care to the community in a friendly, family orientated environment.

Our senior podiatrist Nicole Sutcliffe, heads our amazing podiatry team at Casey Allied Health (near Casey Hospital and Casey Super-clinic on Kangan Drive) 

Nicole practises in all fields of podiatry including general treatment, sports medicine, biomechanics, (including Gaitscan & video gait analysis), orthotic therapy, paediatrics, diabetes assessments and much much more.

Nicole is an expert in extended treatment areas such as radial shock wave therapy for sports injuries, foot mobilisation therapy (FMT) and is the queen of toenail surgeries.

Nicole is available six days a week and is an Allied Wellness Certified Podiatrist under the My Fit Feet Heel Pain Program.

Rhys is a passionate podiatrist with a strong interest in treating and rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries of the foot and lower limb. A background in personal training and strength and conditioning coaching, has led Rhys to work with a variety of athletes ranging from soccer, netball, football and running backgrounds.

Rhys is an advocate for implementing strengthening exercises to re conditioning and return patients back to previous levels of activity. Rhys graduated with a masters in podiatry and bachelor of Health science majoring in anatomy and advanced physiology.

An active member with the Australian Podiatry Association and Sports Medicine Australia, Rhys regularly attends seminars and training to bring the latest research and treatment practices to his patients. His particular areas of interests are tendinopathys of the Achilles, Plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, fractures and Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (shin splints).

Services offered include shock wave therapy, dry needling , foot mobilisation, orthotic prescription, massage, nail surgeries and general treatments. In his spare time Rhys enjoys competing in trail and road running events, weights and yoga.

Sarah Fitzgerald is a fully qualified podiatrist with a double degree. She completed her studies with a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Masters of Podiatric Practice from LaTrobe University. Sarah prides herself on putting the client first at every interaction and has a special interest in children, wounds and general foot health preservation.

Renay Clarke achieved a Bachelor Degree in Podiatry from Latrobe University in 2009, a Bachelor Degree of Applied Science (Health Science) from Deakin University from 2000 and an Advanced Diploma of Myo Therapy from  Australian College of Healthcare in 2003.

Renay is a highly qualified and understanding practitioner who always puts her patient first and prides herself on offering them the most relevant and up-to-date treatment options.

Renay has a wide range of knowledge across the various fields of podiatry including diabetic foot assessment and care, wound care, biomechanics of the lower limb and orthotic therapy.

Tom Carr graduated from LaTrobe University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Podiatry. His employment background is varied, having practiced across a variety of settings including St Vincent’s Hospital and Monashlink Community Health in Melbourne, Rural North West Health in Warracknabeal, East Grampians Community Health in Ararat and Rural Remote Health Service in the Northern Territory. A great deal of his experience has been geared toward the management of Chronic Disease, in particular Diabetes and the subsequent complications.

We are delighted to have Specialist – Podiatric Surgeon Dr Omar Baarini Consulting at our Casey Suites.

Dr. Baarini has a particular interest in trying to keep patients ambulatory post surgery where possible , and aims at providing the least traumatic surgical approaches to his patients to achieve this.

What is a podiatric surgeon?

Podiatric surgeons are podiatrists who have completed extensive, post graduate medical and surgical training and perform reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle.

Kimberley is an accredited practicing dietitian, who graduated with a Master of Dietetics from Deakin University and is a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and involved in undertaking yearly professional development to further enhance her nutrition knowledge and skills.

Kimberley is a firm believer in the quote from Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. With that as her motto, she aspires to motivate patients to achieve their personal health goals by providing them with constant support throughout their journey.

Kimberley’s experience in private practice enables her to interact and develop bonds with patients by providing practical goals with evidence-based nutritional advice. This enables her patients to overcome any hurdles they might face with their lifestyle changes.

Kimberley can assist in a variety of nutrition related diseases however her areas of interest include:

• Weight management
• Diabetes
• Heart disease and high cholesterol
• PCOS
• Cancer – symptom management
• Coeliac disease/gluten intolerance
• Food intolerance and IBS
• Fussy eaters
• General nutrition
• Healthy eating for all ages

Marina is a passionate Accredited Practising Dietitian and member of   Dietitians Australia, having completed a  Bachelor of Health Science Nutrition and a Master of Dietetics degree from Monash University.

Throughout her studies she has had experience across a variety of settings including hospital, public health and food service. Her goal is to empower individuals to  improve their quality of life while creating long term habits without  restrictions. She enjoys working with clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and stages of life.

Marina is passionate about helping her clients gain a better understanding between diet and disease as well as providing most up to date, evidence-based advice. Overall, she is dedicated to assisting her clients to reach their desired goals.

“Helping to achieve  your goals through balancing your lifestyle”.

Daniel is a young practitioner helping to pioneer a new modality of physical therapy (MST). Having completed a degree in health science, he now works part time in spinal injury research and moonlights in sports injury management. As a physical therapist, Daniels strong points are his assessment skills. He will take the time to make sure that he fully understands the full nature of the problem and will always take the time to answer your questions and explain to you the plan to help you improve your health. While immediate pain relief is the goal on most peoples’ minds. Daniel is focused on providing people with a long-term solution to ensure that you won’t have to be coming in and out of therapy for much of your life.

Mamatha is a qualified and experienced dentist. She is a member of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) and has worked in private setting before.
She constantly updates her knowledge to keep in step with current trends by being involved in a number of educational activities.
At the chair side, Mamatha is gentle and listens to her patients. Care is taken to ensure that the patient is comfortable and well informed about the procedure to avoid anxiety.