GEOFF FOAT BIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

GEOFF FOAT BIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Geoff Foat – Qualifications:
B.Sc. (Physiotherapy), B.Sc. (Medicine)(Honours) Sport Science, U.C.T.
M.Sc. (Orthopaedic Physical Therapy), Quinnipiac University, USA
Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association
Internationally Accredited Mulligan Concept Teacher, Regional Manager for Africa

  • 1988
    Graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy.

  • 1989
    Received a Postgraduate Honours degree in Sport Science from the University of Cape Town, under the tutelage of Professor Tim Noakes.
  • 1991
    Moved to Connecticut in the USA, where he practised for 16 years.
  • 1998 -2004
    Head of Physical Therapy (Physiotherapy) at the Center for Orthopaedics in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • 2002
    Graduated with distinction from Quinnipiac University (Connecticut, USA) with a Masters degree in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. Class Academic Excellence Award.
  • 2003
    In the USA, Geoff is recognized as an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) with the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, and was a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from 2003 to 2020.
  • 2005
    Under the direct mentorship of Brian Mulligan, the world recognized New Zealand Physiotherapist and founder of the Mulligan Concept, he was awarded full international teaching accreditation in the Mulligan Concept of Manual Therapy in Rome in 2005. His continued involvement with the Mulligan Concept Teachers Association includes the role of regional manager for Africa.

  • Passionate about teaching, he has presented extensively internationally, including the USA, Egypt, Thailand, Brazil and South Africa. Geoff continues to further his knowledge and skill, attending continued education courses.

  • Fun times?
    Geoff is a keen recreational athlete who established the P2training Fitness Programme, loves Springbok rugby (sometimes too much) and dabbles in inventing, with one USA patent to his name. Above all else, he desires to honour God in all he does; quoting the Westminster Catechism: “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever”

REFERENCES

“Geoff Foat has been teaching my concepts for some years and is now doing so in South Africa. He is a first class presenter and how delighted I was when, by exam, he became a member of the Mulligan Concept Teachers Association. He is not only an intelligent, valued teaching colleague but is also a true friend.” – Brian Mulligan, internationally recognised founder and president of the Mulligan Concept of Manual Therapy.”

BRIAN MULLIGAN,
FNZSP (Hon), Dip MT, ONZM
Mentor and Mulligan Concept of Manual Therapy founder.

“I have worked with Geoff for over 15 years. He is impeccably trained both locally and internationally and continues to teach internationally. He is an exceptional physiotherapist both in terms of skills and insights, and also in terms of interpersonal skills and empathy. In regard to both diagnostic and treatment skills, I know him to be outstanding.”

RICHARD VON BORMANN,
MBChB, FCS(Ortho)SA, DA.SA
Specialist Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon, Cape Town Sports and Orthopaedics

“Geoff and his team are in a league of their own. Every time I’ve had to consult with him, over many years, I have been impressed by his knowledge and experience of all types of sports related injuries and treatment. I would go nowhere else and highly recommend him.”

FOUCHE STRYDOM
Patient

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