Meet the team
Charbel Bousijaan (Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine)
Principal Podiatrist and Clinic Director
Charbel is the Principal Podiatrist and Director of Thomistic Health. He is passionate about helping people reduce pain, improve mobility, and stay active through evidence-based podiatric care.
With experience in both private practice and domiciliary aged care, Charbel has treated a wide range of foot and lower limb conditions. His clinical interests include biomechanics, sports injuries, diabetic foot care, nail surgery, and general podiatry.
Having competed in rugby league, swimming and power lifting for many years, Charbel has developed a strong appreciation for movement, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. One of the key philosophies he often finds himself telling his patients is; “If you don’t use it you’ll lose it”. He enjoys working with patients of all ages to help them achieve their goals and return to doing what they love.
Brendan Micallef (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)
Principal Physiotherapist
Brendan is the Principal Physiotherapist at Thomistic Health. He is passionate about helping people reduce pain, restore function, and return to the activities that matter most through, individualised physiotherapy.
With experience across private practice, sports physiotherapy, and hospital settings, Brendan has treated a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. His clinical interests include pre- and post-operative rehabilitation, lower back pain, neck and shoulder injuries, and sports-related conditions.
Having participated in a variety of sports throughout his life, including rugby league, powerlifting, and endurance running, Brendan has developed a strong appreciation for movement, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. This experience complements his clinical approach and allows him to better understand the challenges patients face as they work towards achieving their goals.