Meet your mentors

Our team of Pregnancy and Pelvic Physio Mentors, led by Karina Coffey and Rebecca Liberatore, are highly experienced clinicians with postgraduate qualifications in pelvic health and pregnancy care.

With years of clinical experience across public, private, and community sectors—both in Australia and overseas—our mentors bring a wealth of practical knowledge. Throughout their careers, they’ve had the privilege of learning from leading clinicians, including physiotherapists, obstetricians, and urogynaecologists.

Many of our mentors are also recognised leaders in clinical education. They serve as clinical tutors in the Graduate Certificate in Pelvic Health at The University of Melbourne and regularly present as subject matter experts in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

 
 

Karina Coffey

  • Master of Health Administration (La Trobe)

  • Grad Cert Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (University of Melbourne)

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (La Trobe)

Karina is a pelvic floor and pregnancy physiotherapist with over 12 years experience. Karina has lead teams of pelvic physiotherapists in some of the biggest maternity and gynaecology hospitals in Australia and the UK and established her own private practice, along with Rebecca, in 2017. Karina has been involved in clinical research and education in the pelvic floor field and was the recipient of a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2017. Karina has an advanced interest in the management of post-partum pelvic floor disorders including birth trauma and in treating chronic pelvic pain.

rebecca Liberatore

  • Master of Physiotherapy (majoring in Women's Health) (University of Melbourne)

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)(La Trobe)

  • Grad Cert Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (University of Melbourne)

  • Grad Cert Sports Physiotherapy (University of Melbourne)

  • Level 1 Upper Limb Lymphoedema

Rebecca is a highly sought after pregnancy and pelvic floor physiotherapist with a high level background in sports physiotherapy. Rebecca has held senior clinical roles within major Melbourne hospitals for over 10 years before she started her own practice with Karina in 2017. Rebecca is a highly regarded clinical educator and teaches other physiotherapists at the University of Melbourne in their post-graduate and masters women’s health and pelvic health degrees. Rebecca is a clinical expert in the management of prolapse and in safe exercise during pregnancy and after birth.

Liz Crisp

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (La Trobe University)

  • Graduate Certificate in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (University of Melbourne)

Liz is an experienced and compassionate pelvic health physiotherapist with a strong background in musculoskeletal and women’s health physiotherapy. She has worked across both public and private healthcare settings, bringing a well-rounded clinical perspective to her care.

Liz is the Clinic Manager and Clinical Mentoring Lead at Melbourne Pregnancy and Pelvic Physio (MPPP), where she plays a key role in supporting and developing the clinical team. She is passionate about mentoring early-career physiotherapists and helping them build confidence and capability in pelvic health practice.

Liz has also tutored in postgraduate pelvic health programs at The University of Melbourne, reflecting her commitment to high-quality education and professional development in the field.

With a particular interest in pelvic pain, incontinence, and postnatal recovery, Liz is known for her thoughtful, evidence-based approach and her genuine care for the women she works with.