Novak Elliott
Physiotherapist
Biomechanical Engineer and Educator–Researcher
See Novak at our Murdoch clinic
See Novak for: Hand and upper limb injuries; Orthopaedic rehabilitation; Climbing injuries; Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; Neurodivergent patients
Novak combines physiotherapy, biomedical engineering and rehabilitation research to help people recover from injury, surgery and persistent pain.
Before becoming a physiotherapist, Novak trained as a biomedical engineer and completed a PhD at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. Alongside his clinical work at Flex Physiotherapy, Novak is a Senior Research Officer in the Curtin School of Allied Health and holds academic appointments across both Allied Health and Engineering at Curtin University, where he teaches, supervises research students and conducts rehabilitation research.
Novak's research combines physiotherapy, engineering and biomechanics and to better understand human movement and improve rehabilitation outcomes. Current projects include joint replacement rehabilitation, wearable movement sensors, neurodiversity and climbing-related injuries. This work helps ensure his clinical practice remains grounded in current evidence and emerging best practice.
Novak enjoys helping people understand their injury and recovery. He believes that education is a powerful part of rehabilitation and works collaboratively with patients to develop treatment plans that are practical, evidence-based and tailored to their goals.
As an avid rock climber, Novak has developed a particular interest in climbing-related injuries and the unique demands they place on the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. He also has a special interest in working with neurodivergent patients and people with hypermobility spectrum disorders or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, adapting rehabilitation approaches to suit individual communication, learning, sensory and physical needs.
Clinical Interests
• Hand, wrist and elbow injuries
• Fractures and tendon injuries
• Post-operative orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Climbing-related injuries
• Hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
• Neurodivergent patients
• Complex musculoskeletal presentations
• Biomechanics and movement analysis
Outside the clinic, Novak enjoys rock climbing, hiking, reading non-fiction and sketching. He is passionate about lifelong learning and helping people better understand how their bodies work.
Whether you are recovering from surgery, returning to sport or trying to overcome a longstanding problem, Novak's goal is to help you understand your condition, regain confidence and get back to the activities that matter most to you.