Dr. Roz Penfold

Principal Physiotherapist
Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
FACP
Master Sports Physiotherapy
Bach App. Sc. Physiotherapy

Roz brings 34 years of experience to Atlas Sports and Dance Physiotherapy. She is a certified Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, and a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. Having spent 24 of these years as Principal of Atlas, in combination with working and traveling directly with some of the worlds’ best dancers and athletes she has a passion for keeping people moving in a sustainable manner.

A state level Squash player whilst at University, later becoming a National level track cyclist, well-equipped Roz to understand and manage elite athletes. She has travelled internationally with 6 National sports teams, worked and supported triathletes from 6 nations for the London Olympics (culminating in a silver medal), consulted to Tennis Australia, provided physiotherapy services to touring Dance and Theatre companies, including the Australian Ballet Company, The Western Australian Ballet, Sydney Dance Company, and Bangarra. Roz is currently the lead team physiotherapist with the Australian Volleyball Academy.

These years as a cyclist, and in later years as physiotherapist with the Australian women’s cycling team, also lead to her specialist approach in bike set-ups and prescriptions. She assists cyclists across all disciplines ((Track, Road, MTB, Cyclecross, Commuter), to achieve the most sustainable and appropriate set-up to support their individual needs and objectives.

Whilst Roz’s passion for physiotherapy regularly extends to elite athletes and performers, she is enthusiastic to share knowledge at a grassroots level. Previously she spent many years as an educator to advocacy agency Pedal Power and various community groups, local ballet schools, and currently the Yoga community, and as a contributor to Dancetrain magazine (a magazine targeting preteens and adolescents). She continues to mentor peers and is active in maintaining professional medical connections.