Meet Our Team

Here at Blue Mountains Animal Rehabilitation Centre we are dedicated to providing the best possible service and care for your pets. All of our therapists are Qualified Canine Hydrotherapists that have completed post graduate training in hydrotherapy and rehabilitation and continue to study and pursue further qualifications.

Jennie Frost

BSc, VPAC, RVN, A1, NCert (An Beh), Cert. Hydrotherapy, Advanced Dip. Hydrotherapy, CCRP (In Progress)

Veterinary Hydrotherapist & Clinic Owner

Jennie originally started her career with a BSc (Hons) degree in Veterinary Nursing and Practice Administration from the University of Bristol (UK) in 2007.

Since graduating she has continued further education gaining post graduate qualifications in Companion Animal Behaviour, Canine Hydrotherapy (certificate and Advanced Diploma) and more recently studying for the Internationally recognised CCRP with VAHL and University of Tennessee.

Following a trip to Australia in 2011 she returned to veterinary practice as a practice manager and successfully owned and managed a small animal practice in the south west. Missing the hands-on contact she decided to undergo further training in Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation and completed a Certificate and Advanced Diploma in Hydrotherapy at Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy Centre.

Jennie grew up in the countryside of the South West UK riding and competing in Eventing and Dressage and Agility, Heelwork and Gundog sports with her Springer Spaniel and Labrador. After falling in love with Australia during a working holiday in 2011 she emigrated permanently with her husband and young son in January 2017.

Since settling in the beautiful Blue Mountains she has continued to surround herself with animals now including a Springer Spaniel (Koa), Working Cocker Spaniel (Islay), a bearded dragon, 10 chickens and 1 naughty Welsh Mountain pony!

Qualifications

Bachelor of Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science) - Western Sydney University

Certificate in Canine Hydrotherapy - Canine Health and Wellbeing Academy

Certificate in Canine Remedial Massage - Canine Health and Wellbeing Academy

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing & Practice Administration - University of Bristol, UK
Veterinary Practice Administration Certificate - University of Bristol, UK
CCRP (University of Tennessee - In Progress)
A1 Assessor - UK
Post Graduate NCertificate Companion Animal Behaviour - European School of Postgraduate Veterinary Studies, UK
Certificate in Advanced Nutrition - UK
Certificate in Canine Hydrotherapy - Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy, UK
Advanced Diploma Canine Hydrotherapy (Advanced Underwater Treadmill)
Certificate in RAW feeding and diet composition - Dogs Naturally
Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT) - (University of Tennessee ) In progress
FMT Canine Kinesiology Taping Certification - (University of Tennessee)

Jennie has also completed further training in agility instruction, canine kinesiology (rock) taping, massage and physical therapy (including laser therapy).

Dana Weidenhofer

BHSc (Sp&ExSc), Cert. Hydrotherapy, Cert. Massage Therapy

Hydrotherapist

Dana has always had a real passion and love for dogs. After completing a Bachelor of Health Science (Sport and Exercise) at the University of Western Sydney she started a career in sport working with sports teams in performance analytics.

In 2024, she made the career change to canine rehabilitation, completing a Certificate in Canine Hydrotherapy and a Certificate in Canine Remedial Massage through the Canine Health and Wellbeing Academy. Whilst completing these certificates, Dana joined the Blue Mountains Animal Rehabilitation Centre team and loves being apart of your fury friends journey to a happy and healthy life.

Dana is looking to undertake further study in 2025.