Natania Huff

Since graduation, Natania has sought opportunities to expand her skills and knowledge in inpatient hospital and aquatic Physiotherapy care. She has worked in public and private hospitals within South Australia, England, Scotland and Ireland and developed senior roles in Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Clinical Education and Aquatic Physiotherapy (often referred to as Hydrotherapy).

Natania enjoys working within the inpatient Orthopaedic and Hydrotherapy services at WS+EMC. She is committed to ensuring her patients are provided individualised therapy programs that work towards meaningful goals. In the hydrotherapy pool, she uses the benefits of immersion to allow comfortable movement for patients post injury or surgery or managing long-term conditions that impair mobility and function. She likes to assist patients to progress their exercise program at their own pace with the use of various pool equipment to improve joint range of movement and muscle strength, and challenge balance.

Natania seeks to understand the life passions of her patients and how this can motivate them in their therapy for the best possible outcome.

Involvement with Teams and Associations:

Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and APA Aquatic Group

2021-2023, 2006-2008: SA Representative on the APA Aquatic Group National Committee

2023, 2009 and 2007: Aquatic Representative on the Organising committee for APA National Conference week

2022: Panel member for APA Aquatic Group Q&A webinar: Jumping into Aquatic Physiotherapy – how to prepare for working in this area

2021: completed GLA:D osteoarthritis program accreditation

2019-2020: Sole Allied Health staff member of the Transition Support Officer team for the new Calvary Adelaide Hospital, pre- and post-opening

2018-2019: Clinical Educator for UniSA Acute Care student placements at Calvary Wakefield Hospital

Greatest Sporting Moment:

Natania loves sport – participating, supporting a variety of teams adorned in their colours, travelling for special events and encouraging her children in their sporting pursuits. She is most proud of winning two tennis premierships in the Adelaide Hills at Mylor Tennis club alongside her father and brother