An Australian Couple Turn a Bus Into a Traveling Tiny Home and Physical Therapy Practice
Clare Austin and David Dimech converted a Toyota Coaster into their mobile home and headquarters of Project Physio, which brings healthcare to rural parts of the country.
Clare Austin and David Dimech converted a Toyota Coaster into their mobile home and headquarters of Project Physio, which brings healthcare to rural parts of the country.
When Clare Austin and David Dimech cofounded Project Physio, a traveling physical therapy business for those in rural and remote areas of Australia, they had two goals in mind—helping those who need it most, and self-determination. "This lifestyle of relocating our home and work lives and exploring new places fits well for us," David says. "We love the freedom of choosing when and where to work and how long we want to stay in one place."
Clare Austin and David Dimech created Project Physio, a live/work practice run out of a converted bus, as a way to explore Australia while avoiding mortgage payments and providing people in rural areas with healthcare.
Photo courtesy of Project Physio
David and Clare stand in front of their tiny home—and office—on wheels. "Our work opportunities are extremely broad and abundant—especially in remote areas where people don’t have easy access to healthcare—so we knew we never had to stress about finding work on the road," David says. "The thought of creating our own livable, mobile space really intrigued us."
Photo courtesy of Project Physio
After graduating from the University of Sydney, where they’d met and earned their Masters of Physiotherapy degrees, Clare and David lived in a rental house just south of Sydney on the coast and worked as physical therapists. "We realized we didn’t want to commit to a mortgage or settle down and work in one area as we love to live in different places," Clare says. If they lived in a compact house that was mobile, they reasoned, they’d be able to travel and find work almost anywhere, while eschewing mortgage or rent payments.
Wood floors, shiplap siding, and storage hooks grace the entry of Project Physio, a Toyota Coaster that previously served as a 21-seat community bus.
Photo courtesy of Project Physio
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