MEET THE TEAM
YEARS OF EXPERTISE
We pride ourselves on hiring only the best, most experienced professionals from around the world ensuring all have advanced therapeutic ability and vast experience working with athletes and within sports.  All therapists undergo extensive training, so that we can guarantee excellence for our clients.  
LILY
JONES
DIRECTOR & PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Lily is a Swiss and UK registered Physiotherapist and has 8 years of experience in one of Lausanne’s leading clinics where she worked with a wide range of patients with various conditions and injuries, from infants to the elderly, and from Olympians to professional freeride skiers.
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LAURA
WILSON
DIRECTOR & PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Laura has over 10 years’ experience after graduating from The University of East Anglia in 2012. She strongly believes in professional development and is continuously furthering her knowledge and expertise in the field through carefully chosen jobs and courses. This has included several Msc modules at the University of Bath and Hertfordshire.
SARA
PIROLA
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Sara graduated in 2019 and is an Italian and Swiss registered Physiotherapist. She has since gained experience in orthopaedic injuries and neurological disorders, working in rehabilitation camps across Italy and the Netherlands. Sara joined our Verbier Touch team in December 2021. Sara has a great ability to assess, plan and treat accordingly.
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Sara has completed the 'Maitland Concept' course in 2021. In 2022, she completed her Yoga teaching training course in at "Himalayan Yoga Association" in India and the APPI Matwork Pilates course. Sara is currently studying to become an Osteopath.
She loves horse riding and being outdoors, especially in the mountains.
ALEX
BARRELET
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Alex is a British physiotherapist who studied in London. She has excellent experience in the NHS and private practice in London. Alongside this Alex has worked as a pitch-side physiotherapist in Rugby and Football. She is qualified in sports trauma management and worked as a physiotherapist at Birmingham commonwealth games 2022.
She is self-employed in the UK treating clients in their own homes. Assessing and treating sports injuries as well as enabling elderly people to maintain their independence at home.
Alex is a certified APPI pilates instructor and she is trained in acupuncture with the AACP.
Alex enjoys road cycling, skiing and has competed for Switzerland in equestrian eventing.
EMILY
MORRISON
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Emily is a returning for her second season with The Verbier Touch. She is an Irish Athletic Therapist and Trainer who is also a certified yoga instructor, emergency and wilderness first responder. She has worked with a wide range of athletes, from ‘weekend-warriors’ to semi-professional athletes both in America and Ireland.
Through years of education and work experience, Emily is a confident clinician; treating and rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries, utilising beneficial recovery techniques and implementing performance enhancing tools to ensure her clients are in the best health both physically and mentally.
OLIVIA
CARROLL
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Olivia is an Irish physiotherapist, who has spent the past four years working in Singapore.
She has experience assessing clients with acute injuries, and treating them all the way through to higher level rehab. She is passionate and driven to work with all individuals, from recreational sports players to world champion power lifters!
As well as her physiotherapy training, she is a certified Level 3 APPI Pilates instructor and advanced GEMt dry needling practitioner. She has also just recently completed her yoga teacher training in Thailand
LORI-ANN
TAYLOR
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Lori-Ann Taylor is an outgoing and enthusiastic individual. She has gained vast hands on experience from her studies as a physiotherapist in the Netherlands, Hanze University Groningen.
Lori has worked in several countries over the past 2 years, including Malta, South Africa and Ireland where she has had the opportunity to work with Olympic athletes, orthopaedic patients and many more.
In her free time, she is very active and loves to apply her knowledge of exercise in the gym and out in nature.
HILDA
PETTERSSON
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Hilda is a physiotherapist from Sweden. Since graduating in 2022 she has worked at Lund hospitals emergency department, assessing acute orthopedic injuries.
Through many years of gymnastics, both competing and coaching, she has learned the importance of recovery after activity for a healthy body and mind.
Hilda is a big fan of skiing and sports in general, and is currently studying Sports Medicine.
ELLA
DUFFIN
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Ella is an Irish sports therapist who studied in the Netherlands.
She has experience with diverse clients to date, varying from elite rugby athletes to residential geriatrics.
Ella’s passion, interest and hard work ethic in the healthcare setting makes her a competent asset to our Verbier team. She has excellent interpersonal skills and a sense of adventure.
Ella’s aim is to allow her clients to leave the clinic feeling physically and mentally at ease after each session providing a holistic approach to each and every individual.
MEADHBH
CORCORAN
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Meadhbh is an Irish physiotherapist who graduated from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Throughout her education she has gained experience in treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic injuries.
As a keen footballer, her involvement in competitive sport has fueled her interest and curiosity in the function of the human body and in aspects of recovery from sports-related injuries.
She also enjoys skiing, allowing her to understand the physical challenges that come with it, making her passionate about ensuring that her clients not only recover from their injuries but also achieve their optimal performance levels.
RAFAEL
OSMAN
DRIVER
SANTIAGO
CARRIQUIRIBORDE
DRIVER
CAREERS
Join the team!
We are looking for passionate and friendly physiotherapists & sports therapists to join our expanding team for Winter 2024/25 (December-April), in the beautiful ski resort of Verbier, Switzerland.
Well known for its extreme skiing, idyllic scenery, busy nightlife & sunshine, this is the perfect job for a person who enjoys being outdoors and wants to experience something unique.
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What we offer at The Verbier Touch:
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Working with a team of friendly, dynamic and like-minded individuals
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Flexible working hours
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Lots of time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings Verbier offers
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A supportive and caring work environment with lots of staff activities
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Excellent remuneration
For more information about the company please read here. If interested we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV, a recent photo and cover letter by email to info@theverbiertouch.com. ​
All applications will be treated with care and in total confidentiality.
