Steve O’Donnell
Strength, Rehabilitation & Pre/Post Surgical Physiotherapist in Goodwood, Adelaide
Professional Snapshot
- Physiotherapist with dual qualifications in Physiotherapy and Nursing
- Accredited ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Special interest in gym-based rehabilitation and surgical rehabilitation
- Experienced in prehabilitation and post-operative recovery planning
Who Steve Helps
Steve works with active adults, gym-goers, sporting individuals, and post-surgical clients who want to recover effectively, rebuild strength, and return confidently to training, sport, or everyday life.
Clinical Areas of Interest
Steve has a special interest in helping clients with:
- Gym and strength-training related injuries
- Sports injury rehabilitation and prevention
- Prehabilitation prior to orthopaedic surgery
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Mobility, strength, and movement dysfunction
Treatment Approach
Steve combines hands-on physiotherapy with evidence-based rehabilitation and structured exercise programming to help clients achieve lasting outcomes.
His approach places a strong emphasis on identifying the underlying contributors to pain and dysfunction, rather than simply treating symptoms. Steve incorporates movement assessment strategies including the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) to identify contributing factors away from the site of pain and guide targeted rehabilitation.
He also stays current with modern rehabilitation techniques including blood flow restriction training to optimise recovery when appropriate.
Experience & Background
Steve has extensive experience working across both physiotherapy and healthcare settings, bringing a unique perspective to rehabilitation through his background as a highly experienced theatre and peri-operative registered nurse.
This dual-clinical experience gives Steve particular insight into helping clients prepare for surgery, understand the surgical process, and navigate post-operative rehabilitation with confidence.
Steve also provides sports physiotherapy services to The Physio Studio’s affiliated football and soccer teams.
Personal Interests
Outside the clinic, Steve enjoys strength training, CrossFit, snowboarding, and following his beloved Liverpool FC and Port Adelaide.
As someone passionate about training and performance himself, Steve understands the importance of building strength and resilience to support long-term physical health.
Steve’s Philosophy
“Get stronger and keep moving throughout the day — a lot of injuries and conditions respond to this. As physios, it’s our job to facilitate the right type of movement and strengthening to help people achieve their goals.”
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Nursing
- ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Member – Australian Physiotherapy Association
- APA Sports Level 1 Sports Physiotherapy Course
- GeMT Dry Needling Level 1
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) Level 1
Additional Achievements:
- Elma Casely Prize 2017 – Best Overall Clinical Skills, University of South Australia
- Represented University of South Australia internationally as part of a physiotherapy research team
Book with Steve
If you are dealing with a gym-related injury, preparing for surgery, recovering after an operation, or looking to improve your strength and movement, Steve can help guide your recovery and performance.