Kurt Lisle FACP

FELLOW OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
SPECIALIST SPORTS AND EXERCISE PHYSIOTHERAPIST
(AWARDED BY THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, 2013)
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST (INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY)
MHSC (SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY), BPHTY
LEAD PHYSIOTHERAPIST FOOTBALL FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA & THE ‘SOCCEROOS’ TEAM LEAD PHYSIOTHERAPIST
SUNSHINE COAST ‘LIGHTNING’ NETBALL TEAM PHYSIOTHERAPIST- 5 Years.
MEMBER AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
MEMBER OF SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
MEMBER OF SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA

Kurt has worked as a Physiotherapist for 28 years, graduating from the University of Queensland Physiotherapy Course in 1994. He became a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist in 2013, after completing the extensive examinations and training programme for The Australian College of Physiotherapists. Kurt is the Lead Physiotherapist for Football Australia & for the ‘Socceroos’ from 2007 to the present, travelling to the past four World Cup Finals; in Qatar in 2022, Russia in 2018, Brazil in 2014 and South Africa in 2010. He also travelled to the past four Asian Cup Finals; in Qatar in 2023, the UAE in 2019, Australia in 2015, and Qatar in 2011. The team won the 2015 Asian Cup Finals in Australia. Kurt was the Physiotherapist for the Sunshine Coast Lightning “Dual Premiership Winning” Netball Team for 5 years from its inauguration in 2017. Kurt worked in the United Kingdom as a Physiotherapist for seven years in hospitals and private practices from 1996 to 2002.

Whilst in England, he developed his interest in Sports Physiotherapy working as a Physiotherapist with National League and European League Hockey Teams and League Football (Soccer) Clubs. Returning to Australia he began work as a Physiotherapist at the Narrabeen Sports Medicine Centre in Sydney. Kurt worked closely with highly regarded Sports Physiotherapists, Sports Physicians, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Podiatrists, Radiologists, Dieticians, and Sports Psychologists.

In 2005 Kurt completed the Level 3 Sports Physiotherapy course at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. In 2006 he attained his Masters of Sports Physiotherapy. Kurt has worked particularly closely with Elite level and Semi- Professional Rugby Union in Sydney, Elite Footballers, AFL, Hockey and Tennis players, Surfers, Rowers, Kayakers, Gymnasts, Netballers and Track Athletes.

Sporting Team Involvement:
  • Football Australia, Lead Physiotherapist- 2019 to Present 
  • Football Australia, Socceroos, Physiotherapist- 2007 to Present 
  • Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Team Physiotherapist 2017 to 2022
  • Sunshine Coast Netball Association Physiotherapist 2013 to 2022.
  • Kawana Soccer Club Physiotherapist 2011 to 2012.
  • Sunshine Coast Stingrays Rugby Union Physiotherapist 2008-2009
  • Warringah “Rats” Rugby Union Physiotherapist- 2004 to 2007
  • Northern Beaches and Manly Warringah Gymnastics Physiotherapist 2004 to 2008
  • National Club Gymnastic Titles Physiotherapist 2005 & 2006
  • Southgate Hockey Club (England) Physiotherapist 1998 to 2000
  • Queensland u/21 Mens Hockey Team Physiotherapist 1995 to 1996.