BIOGRAPHY
Rohil is an Auckland-trained Physiotherapist with a special interest in the Diagnosis and Treatment of spinal-related pain, as well as hip and knee injuries. He currently works in a diagnostic triage role alongside an orthopaedic spine surgeon. He serves as a Clinical Lecturer across multiple universities and is a current PhD candidate funded by the Health Research Council of NZ, researching diagnostic approaches to the cervical spine.
Rohil provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis with a follow up treatment plan focussing on pain management, optimising function and a confident return to pre-injury performance. His treatment may include manual therapy, manipulation, exercise programming and lifestyle advice including workplace set up, posture, sleep and exercise methods.
He will be able to discuss any imaging reports or images that you have previously had with relevance to your current condition.
Clinical
Rohil is the Clinical Director of the physiotherapy-led orthopaedic-triage service at the Auckland Spine Surgery Centre. This service, established in 2022, offers a unique consultation model of care model, whereby spine-trained orthopaedic triage physiotherapists perform diagnostic triage and develop comprehensive treatment plans with local spine surgeons, for referred patients with spinal-related presentations. While he is not currently seeing patients or accepting referrals for traditional musculoskeletal private practice, he regularly preforms second opinions and case/medical imaging reviews for physiotherapy colleagues.
Teaching
Rohil as a clinical lecturer across several universities, teaching the use and evaluation of musculoskeletal diagnostic imaging, and is further involved in teaching GPs and physiotherapists at national conferences, symposia, and webinars.
Clinical Lecturer/Academic - The University of Auckland (Masters of Physiotherapy Practice program)
Visiting Lecturer - LUNEX University in Luxembourg (Masters of Physiotherapy program)
Clinical Guest Lecturer - Auckland University of Technology (Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy program)
Research
Rohil is an active researcher both locally and internationally. He is an invited member of three international working groups, including:
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Deputy Chair - AO-SPINE RECODE-DCM Peri Operative Rehabilitation Incubator
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Member - AO-SPINE RECODE-DCM Diagnostic Criteria Incubator
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Member - AO-SPINE RECODE-DCM Professional Education Steering Committee
Rohil's research largely focuses on improving the early diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy both locally and internationally. He has presented his research across the Asia-Pacific region at medical, surgical, and physiotherapy conferences and won several awards for his research.
Leadership
Rohil is a past Chairperson of the Auckland Branch of Physiotherapy NZ (2021-2022) and held a committee role for 6 years leading the provision of clinical education and professional development for physiotherapists (2018-2023).
