Ian Scarborough

Ian has significant experience in physiotherapy for beach and indoor volleyball at state, national and international levels.

Ian is our Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist with advanced training in post-operative rehabilitation for all conditions, from joint reconstructions to replacements. Ian is currently the chair of the Orthopaedic National Group for the APA and of the SA Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Network (SAOPN).

Involvement with Teams and Associations

Current:

• GLA:D Osteoarthritis Program Provider
• Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) – Member (1991 – Current)
• SA Sports Medicine Australia (SASMA) – Member
• Orthopaedics Physiotherapy Australia – Member
• Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) – Member (1992 – Current)
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia (MPA) – Member (1996 – Current)
• Member – Sports & Exercise Medicine Physiotherapy Australia (1996 – Current)

Previous:

• Program Physiotherapist – Volleyball Australia: beach volleyball (2012 – 2018)
• Team Physiotherapist – Volleyball Australia Women’s & Men’s Indoor Teams (2006 – 2018)
• Team Physiotherapist – Adelaide National Volleyball League Team (Women’s & Men’s) (2006 – 2012)
• Team Physiotherapist – State Junior Indoor Volleyball Teams (2000 – 2012 & 2016 – 2019)
• Team Physiotherapist – State Junior Beach Volleyball Teams (2017 – 2019)
• Team Physiotherapist – Adelaide 36ers (2009 – 2010)
• National Schools Volleyball Championships (1986 – 2012)
• Club Physiotherapist – Mt Lofty Volleyball Club (2000 – 2012)

Greatest Sporting Moment:

• Australian Men’s Beach Volleyball Team winning gold at Commonwealth Games (2018)
• Australian Men’s Beach Volleyball Teams winning 1st/2nd/3rd at Asian Championships (2016)
• Australian Women’s Beach Volleyball Team qualifying for London Olympics (2016)
• Australian Women’s Beach Volleyball Team winning Gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney