David graduated from Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia in 1990 with aBachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). Prior to this he obtained a degree in Human Movement from the University of Western Australia. In 2009, he graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine and has been awarded the title of Level III Sports Physiotherapist by theChartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine special interest group, which acknowledges his expertise in this area of specialisation. In addition, he obtained a certificate in Orthopedic Manual Therapy from the internationally renowned Manual Concepts educators in Perth, Western Australia.

He has practised in his native Australia, Norway, the USA and Ireland, primarily in private practice.He has worked extensively in sports physiotherapy and has travelled the world with his involvement in rugby union, to various locations in Australia, North and South America and Europe, both as a physiotherapist and as a player. He is currently involved with the Trinity College Rugby Academy and has worked from club to international level with multiple sports including tennis, Australian football, cricket, basketball, triathlon, cycling, running and swimming.

David also dedicates a lot of his time educating and mentoring post-graduate physiotherapists and doctors as he is a lecturer, clinical supervisor and examiner on the Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine programme at Trinity College Dublin.

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