James Grierson is a highly experienced sports physiotherapist and performance leader, currently serving as Rehabilitation Manager at the Fremantle Dockers, where he oversees the end-to-end management of athlete rehabilitation and return-to-performance in an elite AFL environment. His role integrates medical care, physical preparation, performance monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration to maximise athlete availability and long-term durability. James is also the Founder and Director of WA SportsMed, Perth’s premier sports physiotherapy, health, and performance centre. WA SportsMed delivers high-performance rehabilitation and training services to elite athletes whilst supporting the wider community through evidence-based physiotherapy, active and integrated health services in their performance facility. Under James’ leadership, the clinic has built a strong reputation for clinical excellence, high care, and a performance-driven culture. James has completed advanced scope training in high performance sport and his career spans domestic and international sport, including professional experience in the United States, and roles with the WACA and the Western Bulldogs. He is recognised for an athlete-centred leadership style that values trust, clear communication, and individual context. James leads rehabilitation environments with a strong focus on wellbeing alongside performance, supporting athletes through rehabilitation with care, consistency, and clarity.
