Leading the way in business

WORDS Nina Parletta

LEADING

THE WAY IN BUSINESS

Emerging leader Rebecca Clare has big plans for expanding PhysioWest, of which she is a co-owner.

Rebecca Clare of PhysioWest recently won the Emerging Leader category in the 2020 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.

PhysioWest has its origins at Mile End and expanded into Salisbury three years ago. Rebecca was initially employed as a junior receptionist in the business and moved through the ranks to become co-owner of the steadily expanding physiotherapy firm while completing two law degrees. Along the way she has developed her own personal approach to leadership. “I say yes to every opportunity and back myself and my team to be able to find a solution,” she said. “I have always strived to learn new things and see every challenge as an opportunity to grow.” Rebecca benefited from being mentored along her professional journey and, in return, she is now acting as a mentor to others.

“I am passionate about creating a business for good and helping others to do so. I believe that as a leader we have a greater reach than our

team and our clients,” she said. “Our reach and voice should be used for good in the greater world. I am passionate about creating equality not only in our workplace but in the community.”

While continuing to develop the Salisbury clinic is high on her agenda, Rebecca and her team are looking further afield and plan to take physiotherapy abroad to communities in need.

“This is the dream of our team and we are on track to meet it in 2022.”