Meet the Team

Meet the Northwestern Rehabilitation Team

When you’re looking for support with pain, mobility, or recovery, you deserve more than a standard health professional.

You want clinicians who listen carefully, understand your frustrations, and genuinely care about helping you move forward. Our team is committed to guiding you through your rehabilitation journey with compassion, expertise, and evidence‑based care — wherever you are.

Elisha Ball

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Elisha Ball is a physiotherapist, researcher, and the founder of Northwestern Rehabilitation. She completed her Doctor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie University and is currently a PhD candidate investigating intensive motor training after stroke.

Elisha is passionate about ensuring people in the community can access high‑quality, evidence‑based rehabilitation wherever they are — at home, school, work, or in the places they live their everyday lives. She enjoys working with clients of all ages, from babies developing foundational motor skills to adults navigating complex neurological conditions. Her practice is grounded in improving quality of life, building physical activity confidence, and supporting clients to reach their full potential through person‑centred therapy.

Outside of work, Elisha loves experimenting with new recipes, knitting, and taking her children to the park!

Viraj Desai

Senior Exercise Physiologist

Viraj is a passionate and strength focused exercise physiologist with a passion for people in the community reaching their rehab goals. Viraj is ESSA accredited and has worked in the NDIS space in community visits for the few years. Whether is cardio, strength training or functional resistance training, Viraj enjoys helping people reach their potential!