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[Physio Explained] Behind the scenes of a first contact physio with Helen Welch
Manage episode 486796187 series 2846650
In this episode with Helen Welch we explore some of the complexities in Primary Health Care. We discuss:
- Role of a first contact physio and the types of patients they see
- Expectations of First Contact Physios (FCP’s)
- The importance of managing these patients in a holistic manner
- Burnout and the impact of this on FCP’s
- How to get involved as a FCP
Helen Welch is a consultant MSK physiotherapist and First Contact Practitioner (FCP) lead in the West Belfast Federation, where she oversees advanced MSK assessment and management. With extensive postgraduate training, Helen is a non-medical independent prescriber, qualified in joint and soft tissue injections, and a CASE-accredited MSK sonographer skilled in ultrasound-guided interventions. A former Chair of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP), Helen has played a key role in shaping national MSK practice standards through her leadership in the UK MSK partnership group.
👉🏻 Learn more about Physio Network’s Research Reviews here - https://physio.network/reviews-welch
If you like the podcast, it would mean the world if you're happy to leave us a rating or a review. It really helps!
Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network
165 episodes
Manage episode 486796187 series 2846650
In this episode with Helen Welch we explore some of the complexities in Primary Health Care. We discuss:
- Role of a first contact physio and the types of patients they see
- Expectations of First Contact Physios (FCP’s)
- The importance of managing these patients in a holistic manner
- Burnout and the impact of this on FCP’s
- How to get involved as a FCP
Helen Welch is a consultant MSK physiotherapist and First Contact Practitioner (FCP) lead in the West Belfast Federation, where she oversees advanced MSK assessment and management. With extensive postgraduate training, Helen is a non-medical independent prescriber, qualified in joint and soft tissue injections, and a CASE-accredited MSK sonographer skilled in ultrasound-guided interventions. A former Chair of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP), Helen has played a key role in shaping national MSK practice standards through her leadership in the UK MSK partnership group.
👉🏻 Learn more about Physio Network’s Research Reviews here - https://physio.network/reviews-welch
If you like the podcast, it would mean the world if you're happy to leave us a rating or a review. It really helps!
Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network
165 episodes
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