• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
• Post Graduate Study in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
• Advanced Diploma of Polestar Pilates Practice
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Senior Educator / Examiner for Polestar Pilates Education
• Educator for OOV Education
• DMA Clinical Pilates Accredited
• Member International Association of Dance Medicine & Sciences
• Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) member (since 1991)
• Member Pilates Association of Australia
• Member of AusActive
• Wilderness School Council of Governors
• Wilderness School Foundation Board

Jen has combined her formative years as a Classical Ballet Student/Amateur performer with her academic years of pre and post graduate Physiotherapy study resulting in a passionate focus on Dance Injury / Education and Prevention. As a long-standing member of The International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, Jen remains up to date with the current research in Dance Medicine, treatment and preventative methodology. She holds strong beliefs in working with the junior dancers through their developmental years to achieve maximum potential, as well as following through with the tertiary students and professional performers in maintenance programs, specific rehabilitation and injury prevention protocols. Additional dance related work includes Assessor for the Cecchetti Method Teachers qualification, lecturer for the Royal Academy of Dance (SA Chapter), Anatomy lecturer for Certificate 2,3 and 4 in Dance and guest Pilates Instructor for the RAD.

As Director of Smart Health Training and Services, she upholds the philosophy of a collaborative care model to achieve the greatest outcome for the client. Professional development is a must to maintain personal excellence.

Jen is a Senior Educator and Examiner for Polestar Pilates Education, working to create a population of continually growing Pilates practitioners. Through working on the Pilates Association of Australia and with Polestar Pilates Education, Jen has been involved industry consultation toward Pilates education and delivery standards in Australia. She continues to work on maintaining industry standards in this field. Smart Health is a host site for Polestar Pilates Education.