Our Team.
Alysia Beard
Founder and Principal Physiotherapist
Alysia is an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children all over the world. Alysia founded Mighty Kids with the vision of helping children in Australia while also sending unused equipment and therapy teams to children in need in underprivileged countries.
Alysia’s journey in working with children with disabilities began during her student years when she had the privilege of working with a beautiful girl with Cerebral Palsy. It was during this time that she found her love for paediatric physiotherapy, where she can deliver therapy in a way that is fun while also making a difference in the lives of children and their families.
With a special interest in treating 0-6 year olds with complex physical presentations, including conditions such as cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, and other genetic disorders, Alysia is particularly drawn to CME therapy as she has seen first-hand how beneficial it can be. Her dedication to this approach led her to travel to Canada for her CME Level II training, deepening her love and commitment to this transformative therapy.
With a holistic perspective, Alysia recognises the importance of considering all aspects of a child’s life in their therapeutic journey. Her background in paediatric disability and musculoskeletal physiotherapy equips her with the expertise to provide comprehensive care tailored to each child’s unique needs.
Alysia feels called to empower the bodies and minds of children with disabilities and their families. She believes that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and is committed to delivering compassionate and effective care through Mighty Kids Therapy.
Fun facts about Alysia:
She once completed a 1000 piece puzzle in just one night!
She lived in Japan as an exchange student for 4 months.
She has watched Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone way over 100 times, and she is a proud Hufflepuff.
During her leisure time, Alysia loves to spend time at the beach or in the mountains, travelling overseas, and spending time with her loves ones, including her adorable dog Ziggy. Alysia embraces the philosophy of ‘wabi-sabi’, finding the beauty and joy in imperfect moments. Her favourite Disney movies are The Lion King, Frozen, and Moana.
It is important to Alysia that she inspires her belief in nurturing a sense of family within the Mighty Kids Therapy team as they continually strive for better care for all children and their families.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Exercise Science
Masters of Physiotherapy
CME Level II
Task-specific electrical stimulation (TASES) training
Georgia Betts
Senior Physiotherapist
Georgia is an enthusiastic physiotherapist and a big kid at heart. She has a love for paediatrics, where she thrives in the realm of creativity, imagination, and fun. Georgia believes that there is no greater feeling than seeing children improve in their independence, overcome barriers, and enjoy moving! With experience in both hospital and private practice settings, Georgia has had the privilege of supporting many children and their families throughout their journeys. Georgia has a special interest in helping young children through CME therapy, as well as teenagers who enjoy good chats and music!
Fun facts about Georgia:
She once hula hooped for 3 hours and only stopped because she got hungry.
She can make an unusual alien noise (ask her to do an alien impersonation if you want to hear it).
She’s learning to speak French - enchanté de vous rencontrer mon ami!
Georgia is a skilled guitarist and vocalist, and loves to incorporate the joy of music into Physiotherapy sessions where she can. In addition to her music, Georgia loves to spend her free time playing squash, dancing West Coast Swing, and relaxing at the beach. Her favourite Disney movie is Moana.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
CME Level I
Task-specific electrical stimulation (TASES) training
Emily Berrios
Physiotherapist
Emily is a passionate physiotherapist who loves the inherent playfulness and creativity that comes with working in paediatrics. She finds joy in assisting children to reach their full potential and achieve their goals. Emily strives to create a therapy environment where families feel heard, respected, and integrated into the therapeutic journey.
Having completed her CME Level I training, Emily has a special interest in helping babies and toddlers with complex physical presentations or developmental delays (e.g. not rolling, sitting, crawling, walking). She also enjoys treating babies with torticollis (tight neck), plagiocephaly (flat spot on head), and positional talipes.
Fun facts about Emily:
She loves to travel and has visited Japan 20 times!
She can do the splits!
She is obsessed with Harry Potter and her favourite movie is The Chamber of Secrets.
Outside of Mighty Kids, Emily loves spending time doing ballet and latin dance classes, playing boardgames with friends and family, and doing arts and crafts. Her favourite Disney Pixar movie is Monsters Inc.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
CME Level I
Task-specific electrical stimulation (TASES) training
Lauren Turner
Physiotherapist
Lauren is an enthusiastic physiotherapist with a passion for helping children and their families make life-long improvements to their function and participation in life. Lauren has gained valuable experience within the disability sector, where she had the pleasure of working as a support worker for a beautiful little boy with chromosome deletion throughout her studies. She loves assisting children and families achieve their goals and is proud to celebrate with them. Lauren has a special interest in helping young children with a variety of conditions genetic and neurological through functional physiotherapy.
Fun facts about Lauren:
She can catch a ball on the back of her hand
She has dyed her hair 5 different colours
She did a 134m Bungy jump, the 3rd highest in the world!
In her spare time, Lauren enjoys playing frisbee with her dog Nala, orienteering, and playing netball. Her favourite Disney movies are Mulan, the Little Mermaid, and the Lion King.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
CME Level 1
TASES Lower Limb
Melanie Watson
Physiotherapist
Melanie has always been dedicated to working with children and has a strong passion for helping them and their families achieve their goals. With a keen interest in paediatric physiotherapy, she thrives on the creativity and problem-solving required to develop effective solutions that support children in reaching their full potential.
Throughout her studies, Melanie gained valuable experience as an allied health assistant, providing support to children with a range of disabilities. During her paediatric placement, she further honed her skills, working closely with both children and their families to provide holistic care. Melanie strongly believes in a family-centred approach to therapy and is committed to involving families every step of the way to ensure the best outcomes for each child.
Melanie is excited to bring her expertise and enthusiasm to the Mighty Kids team, where she looks forward to supporting children and their families in developing essential skills and enhancing their abilities.
Fun facts about Melanie:
Her favourite animal is a wombat.
She loves going surfing at the beach.
She is getting married this year!
In her spare time, Mel loves camping, riding her bike and playing board games with her family. Her favourite Disney movie is Moana and Big Hero 6.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
first aid
sports trainer level 1
Chelsea Fryer
Exercise Physiologist
Chelsea is an energetic and creative exercise physiologist who is passionate about working with children and teenagers with neurological conditions. She collaborates with children and their families to achieve their goals in a fun, play-based environment. Chelsea enjoys being creative in her exercise prescription and coming up with ways to engage children that are enjoyable and unique to them. As an exercise physiologist, Chelsea can help your child to develop their gross motor skills such as balance, coordination, strength, endurance, ball skills and bike riding. Chelsea has a special interest working with children with ASD and helping them achieve their gross motor goals.
Fun Facts:
She danced for 15 years, her favourite style was Jazz.
She can’t fall asleep without listening to music, mostly Ed Sheeran or Lewis Capaldi
She has a bucket list of over 50 destinations/activities written in her notes app (if you know any good places let her know as the list keeps growing)
Outside of Mighty Kids, Chelsea plays soccer, enjoys pilates, loves going on family picnics and spending time with her dog Dozer. Her favourite Disney movies are Cars and Monsters Inc.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
ESSA Accreditation and Member
Melissa Hanna
Admin/Physiotherapist Assistant
Mel puts in a lot of effort doing administration work behind the scenes to ensure that Mighty Kids can run smoothly. She also assists our Physiotherapists during sessions as an Allied Health Assistant. On top of this, Mel is currently pursuing a degree in physiotherapy at university!
Mel has always known she was destined for a career working with children, and seems to always find herself hanging out at the kids’ table instead of the adults’ table at events. Mel finds it very rewarding to see the progress children make through physiotherapy treatment, and the joy they experience when they reach their goals. Mel looks forward to completing her studies and continuing to be a part of making a difference in the lives of children facing a range of physical challenges.
Fun facts about Mel:
She can make a dance party with one eyebrow
She loves ice cream and can never have just one scoop!
She naturally has crazy curly hair!
Mel is a huge fan of any Arabic or Turkish TV shows and loves to watch these during her down time. She also loves spending time with her family and friends on the Gold Coast, and travels overseas at the end of each year!