Best Perraton.Physio Podcasts (2025)

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Understanding Bronchiectasis Part 2: Exercise for people with bronchiectasis – with Associate Professor Annemarie Lee 30:11

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Just in time for World Bronchiectasis Day, this is Part 2 of my discussion with Associate Professor Annemarie Lee on exercise for people with bronchiectasis. In this episode, Annemarie explains the benefits of exercise for people with Bronchiectasis and explores different ways people can engage in physical activity—whether as part of a formal rehab…

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Associate Professor Annemarie Lee - Understanding Bronchiectasis – Part 1, assessment and airway clearance techniques 33:28

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Associate Professor Annemarie Lee is a leading cardiorespiratory physiotherapist, educator and researcher whose work has helped shape how we understand and manage bronchiectasis in physiotherapy practice. This is the first episode of a two-part series on bronchiectasis. In this episode, we discuss subjective and objective assessment of people with …

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Jane Rooney – Cross Bracing and Non-Operative ACL Management 1:03:55

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In this episode, Associate Professor Jane Rooney explains the latest evidence for non-operative management of ACL injuries, including the Cross Bracing Protocol and associated research. This discussion is intended for health professionals and health professional students. Always seek guidance from a qualified health professional regarding any quest…

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Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes – Exercise Matters and Learn Physio 52:42

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On this episode, I welcome back Mick Hughes and Randall Cooper to talk about the role of exercise in health and physiotherapy practice. We also discuss the work they are doing with their education platform, Learn.Physio, and what they have learned over the past five years from interviewing and creating content with world-class clinicians and educat…

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Nick Kane - Sports MAP, Working in Elite Sport, and Developing your Career in Sports Physiotherapy 45:08

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Nick Kane is the founder of the Sports MAP network, an educational platform for physiotherapists and sports medicine professionals and the former head physiotherapist for the Essendon Australian Rules Football club. Nick founded and consults at the Complete Balance Physiotherapy clinic in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Nick discussed his ex…

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Foundations of Neurological Physiotherapy - with Narelle Dalwood 55:45

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Narelle Dalwood is a neurological physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer at Monash University Physiotherapy. In this episode, Narelle and I discuss the foundations of neurological physiotherapy, including neuroanatomy and the pathology of common conditions such as stroke. Thanks Narelle for a great conversation. Use the timestamps below to jump to rel…

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How to Study & Network Effectively, Explore Alternative Pathways in Physiotherapy, and Build Transferable Skills – with Ellen Ball | New Grad Series Part 13 33:27

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Ellen Ball is a physiotherapist and Monash University Physiotherapy graduate who is currently completing a master’s degree in public health. In this conversation, Ellen and I discuss the study habits that helped her become a highly successful student, how to network effectively, and alternative career pathways after graduation. Thanks Ellen for a g…

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Understanding Knee Osteoarthritis: From research to practice - with Associate Professor Adam Culvenor 40:51

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Associate Professor Adam Culvenor is a Principal Research Fellow from the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine (LASEM) Research Centre, a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Emerging Leadership Fellow and the head of the Knee Injury Research Group within LASEM. In this conversation, Adam and I discussed the research he has led on p…

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Making Rehab Stick: The role of health professionals in exercise adherence - with Rebecca Phillips 1:04:11

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Bec Phillips is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and educator at Charles Sturt University. In this episode, Bec reflects on her fascinating career in physiotherapy and public health, including her work supporting the health of people in rural Kenya. Bec then explores her PhD research findings and provides practical tips for physiotherapists to hel…

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Dr Liam West – How Physios and Sports Doctors Can Work Together Effectively 1:38:08

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This episode contains discussions about self-harm, suicide and sexual abuse, which may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline at 13 11 14 for 24/7 confidential support. If you are outside Australia, please seek support from a crisis service in your count…

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Unpacking Qualitative Research (Part 4): Data Analysis & Practical Tips with Dr Melanie Farlie 32:20

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Dr Melanie Farlie is a Senior Lecturer in Monash University's Department of Physiotherapy. Mel is an educator, physiotherapy researcher and developer of the Balance Intensity Scale. In part 4 of this four-part series, Mel finishes her quality appraisal of the quality of the study by Katherine Lawler and colleagues. Mel demystifies the process of da…

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How to Evaluate the Quality of Qualitative Research in Physiotherapy (Part 3) with Dr Melanie Farlie 37:14

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Dr Melanie Farlie is a Senior Lecturer in Monash University's Department of Physiotherapy. Mel is an educator, physiotherapy researcher and developer of the Balance Intensity Scale. In part 3 of this four-part series, Mel explains the process of appraising the quality of qualitative research, using the example of the study by Katherine Lawler and c…

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How to Read, Interpret, and Apply Qualitative Research in Physiotherapy (Part 2) with Dr Melanie Farlie 20:47

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Dr Melanie Farlie is a Senior Lecturer in Monash University's Department of Physiotherapy. Mel is an educator, physiotherapy researcher and developer of the Balance Intensity Scale. In part 2 of this four-part series, Mel demonstrates the process of reading, interpreting and understanding qualitative research. Mel refers to a study by Katherine Law…

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Demystifying Qualitative Research: A Student and Clinician’s Guide (Part 1) with Dr Melanie Farlie 18:55

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Dr Melanie Farlie is a Senior Lecturer in Monash University's Department of Physiotherapy. Mel is an educator, physiotherapy researcher and developer of the Balance Intensity Scale. In this four-part series, Mel introduces qualitative research, provides examples of how you can read and understand qualitative research, explains how you can search fo…

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Dr Tim Sayer – Managing ACL injuries in the clinic 58:12

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Tim is a consultant physiotherapist and managing director of Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic, in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Tim summarised his approach to rehabilitation for people with ACL injuries and ACL reconstruction. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode and welcome Tim 2:20 Tim’s background and interests…

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Professor Terry Haines AM: How can clinicians be involved in physiotherapy research? Solving problems through research 33:50

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Professor Terry Haines is the Head of the School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University. In this episode we discussed Terry’s journey from graduate physiotherapist to research leader, and how clinicians can solve problems with research. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode and welcome Terry 3:17 What gets you out of bed in the m…

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Associate Professor Michelle Hall: Hip and knee osteoarthritis and the importance of sleep for musculoskeletal health 47:55

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Michelle joined me to discuss her research in hip and knee osteoarthritis and how we can apply this research in the clinic. Thanks Michelle for a great conversation. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode and welcome Michelle 11:00 Summary of hip and knee osteoarthritis research and the role of sleep in musculoskeletal health 17:30 Are higher or …

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The hips sometimes lie: Hip biomechanics and muscle function. With Associate Professor Laura Diamond. 38:19

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Associate Professor Laura Diamond is a biomedical engineer and researcher interested in hip biomechanics and osteoarthritis. In this episode we discussed Laura’s research into the role of the deep hip muscles during functional activities and what her findings may mean for rehabilitation of people with hip pain. Thanks Laura for a great conversation…

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Major Emma Williams – a physiotherapy career in the military 59:28

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Emma Williams is an Australian Army Officer and uniformed physiotherapist. In this episode, Emma discusses her career pathway from university to the military and her work with military personnel in Australia and overseas. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode and welcome Emma 4:00 Pathway into the military through a military scholarship, what is…

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Thihan Chandramohan – The Cricket Physio talks though his own experiences with injury, surgery and rehabilitation 1:03:26

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Thihan is a highly experienced Sports Physiotherapist who has held roles with the Melbourne Renegades, Bangladesh Cricket, Hampshire Cricket, and most recently as the Rehabilitation Manager for the Sri Lankan Cricket Team. Thihan is also one of the hosts of the Physio Social Club Podcast. In this episode, we took a tangent from cricket, and discuss…

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Dr Malia Ho - Beyond the foot: Foundational skills in podiatry, using technology in health professions education. 33:49

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Dr. Malia Ho is a sports podiatrist and Senior Lecturer within Monash University's Doctor of Podiatric Medicine course. With over two decades of experience in clinical practice, research, and education, Malia has a wealth of knowledge and insights. In this episode, Malia shares her unique journey from engineering to podiatry, revealing the pivotal …

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Dr Luke Davies – How to improve patient outcomes with telehealth 29:18

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Dr Luke Davies is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, educator and researcher in the School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University. His research focuses on telehealth for physiotherapy clinical practice and education. In this episode, we discussed how telehealth can be used within your clinical practice, and Luke’s tips for effective…

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James Schomburgk - how to build and maintain a list in private practice. 1:08:33

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James is one of the owners of The Second Visit, who provide mentoring for physiotherapists in private practice and a range of professional development courses. James is a highly experienced practitioner and practice owner, university lecturer and leader within a number of organisations and professional associations. In this episode, James talked ab…

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Abby De Kretser - Managing hip, pelvic and spine conditions and teaching applied anatomy 1:05:47

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Abby De Kretser is the principal physiotherapist at Universal Practice in Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia, and an anatomy facilitator with Monash University Physiotherapy. In this episode, we talked about managing hip, pelvic and spine conditions using Pilates and other exercise-based rehabilitation, and her experiences teaching applied anatomy. Th…

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Dr Christina Ekegren – How can we help people stay active in hospital and after major trauma? 43:04

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Christina Ekegren is a Senior Research Fellow at the Rehabilitation, Ageing, and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on physical activity for hospitalised patients, older adults, and people recovering from traumatic injury. In this episode, we discussed Christina’s research on s…

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Dimitrie Damos part 2 – Managing complexity in the clinic as a new graduate physiotherapist - New grad series Part 12 40:22

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Dimitrie joins me again to discuss her strategies for managing complexity in the clinic as a new graduate physiotherapist. This is part 12 of the new graduate series on the podcast. Enjoy! In this episode: 0:00 About this episode 2:30 Experience in the first days of working as a new graduate physiotherapist 5:30 What happens when the routine approa…

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Dimitrie Damos – Working under pressure, pelvic health and incontinence, mentoring and the importance of maintaining broad knowledge and skills - New grad series Part 11 34:22

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Dimitrie Damos in a physiotherapist from Perth, Western Australia who was my mentee for the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s mentoring program in 2023. We talked about her special interest area and postgraduate training in pelvic health and incontinence, working under pressure and the importance of maintaining a broad skillset even when train…

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Mick Girdwood – knee injuries, osteoarthritis and relationship with hip and knee muscle strength 45:41

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Mick Girdwood is a physiotherapist, researcher, and PhD candidate. We spoke about his research on knee injuries and osteoarthritis, and their association with the strength of the hip and knee muscles. We finished with a discussion about outcome measures you can use in the clinic and the importance of considering the goals and activities that are mo…

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Jaap Switters - ‘Do your own research’. How to publish scientific research as a practitioner in a clinic 55:12

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Jaap is back again and this time we discussed ways to publish research as a practitioner in the clinic, focusing on case studies and literature reviews related to your special interest areas. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode 2:15 What research have you done in your clinic and how did you achieve this? 7:00 Using publications to get into a P…

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Moving into private practice and getting started in research, with Tom Peers-Barlow – New Grad Series Part 11 53:46

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This week I had a conversation with new graduate physiotherapist Tom Peers-Barlow about his experiences moving from the public sector into private practice. We discussed ways you can get involved in research as a new graduate practitioner and strategies for managing feelings of nervousness when you first start working as a health professional. Tom …

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Jaap Switters – Male chronic pelvic pain – contributing factors and management strategies. 53:01

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This week I spoke to Jaap Switters about chronic pelvic pain and the range of contributing factors and management strategies that practitioners can use to help people in the clinic. Jaap is an osteopath and physiotherapist based in Vienna, Austria who specialises in male chronic pelvic pain and associated conditions. Jaap is also a university educa…

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Dr Luke Nelson – Managing running-related injuries 58:43

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This week I welcomed back Dr Luke Nelson to the Physio Foundations podcast to talk about running and running-related injuries. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode 1:00 Welcome back Luke to Physio Foundations 2:15 Luke’s background and interests 6:00 What are some of the first things you look at when assessing a runner? 12:10 What are common ru…

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Tim Trevail - How do you find your purpose as a health professional? 57:50

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Tim is the program director for the physical health suite of programs at Torrens University, a rehab specialist at Complete Physio Exercise and Performance in Melbourne, Australia and a PhD candidate in the area of tendinopathy. In this episode, Tim talks about finding your purpose as a health professional. Thanks Tim for a great conversation. In t…

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Patrick Vallance - tips for studying and learning for students and new graduates. 44:46

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Pat joins me to talk about his tips for studying and learning in physiotherapy. This is an episode for students and new graduates who want to further develop their learning and professional development. This is Pat’s third time on the podcast – thanks Pat for a great conversation. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode 1:34 Welcome back Pat 3:09 …

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Jordan Rutherford part 2 – Working with professional golfers for performance and injury management. 32:11

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Jordan Rutherford is a physiotherapist with the Professional Golf Association of Australasia and the director of Launch Health in Melbourne, Australia. In part 2 of our conversation we talked about working with professional golfers for performance and injury management and using objective measures such as handheld dynamometers. In this episode: 0:0…

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Jordan Rutherford – Starting a private practice, benefits and risks, and reflections on university teaching 34:24

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Jordan Rutherford is a physiotherapist with the Professional Golf Association of Australasia and the director of Launch Health in Melbourne, Australia. He is one of our teaching staff in Monash University Physiotherapy working in the first year of our undergraduate program. We talked about Jordan’s experiences in starting a private practice and his…

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Jess Coventry – building connections and finding mentors, rather than networking. Tips for students and newly graduated physiotherapists. 56:45

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On this episode I had a conversation with recently graduated physiotherapist and PhD Candidate Jess Coventry about networking as a student and early career practitioner, and how to find mentors. We spoke about Jess’ experience seeking specific skills, finding mentors, networking at university, and her first couple of years of clinical practice lead…

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Seven Shan - Clinical communication skills for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 39:21

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On this episode I had a conversation with recently graduated physiotherapist Seven Shan about her experiences studying, living and working in Australia as an international student, and now an Australian health professional. I asked Seven for her tips for success in study and work, particularly for international students or people from culturally an…

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Dr Udari Colombage part 2 – Pelvic health in women with breast cancer. Take-home messages for the clinic from Udari’s PhD research 19:19

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This is part 2 of my conversation with physiotherapist Dr Udari Colombage from Monash University Physiotherapy. We talked about pelvic health and pelvic floor dysfunction in women with breast cancer and Udari’s PhD research findings, with key take-home messages for you to use in the clinic. In this episode: 0:00 Welcome back Udari 1:25 Overview of …

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Dr Udari Colombage - Pelvic health and pelvic floor dysfunction, how to ask questions about incontinence and pelvic health, resources for practitioners and patients 31:42

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This week I spoke with physiotherapist and recent PhD graduate Dr Udari Colombage from Monash University Physiotherapy about pelvic floor dysfunction and her pathway from graduate, to PhD student, to early career researcher. Note that this episode contains content that may not be suitable for children; for example, discussions of surgery for breast…

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Matt Donnelly – working as an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in an emergency department, and tips for students on clinical placements 39:29

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This week I had a conversation with Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Matt Donnelly from Monash Health in Melbourne, Australia. We talked about the role of Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists in emergency departments, how advanced practice roles help people higher quality care, and how his career and experience led him to this role. We…

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Jun Shen Soong – Rural vs metropolitan work, hospital vs private practice, developing your own style of practice – New Grad Series Part 8 48:33

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This week I spoke to new graduate physiotherapist Jun Soong about the benefits of working in a non-metropolitan health care system as a new graduate physiotherapist, developing your own style of practice, and how he is setting up the next stages of his career. We also spoke about transitioning from university to working life, planning overseas trav…

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How do you ‘get into research’ as a clinician? With Associate Professor Christian Osadnik 59:51

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On the 50th episode of the Physio Foundations podcast I had a conversation with Associate Professor Christian Osadnik from Monash University Physiotherapy about the various ways you can get involved in research as a clinician, and the research-specific knowledge and skills that should form the foundation of your practice. If you enjoyed this conver…

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Oliver Wong – How to develop confidence and build your professional ’character’. New Grad Series Part7 47:10

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This week I spoke to new graduate physiotherapist Oliver Wong about his experiences transitioning from university to working life, how to develop confidence and develop your professional ‘character’ and why he thinks a career brainstorm is better than a career plan. Thanks Oli for a great conversation. If you found this episode helpful, please foll…

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Mac Hall - Managing persistent pain in the clinic - expert tips for pracitioners 50:09

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This week I spoke to physiotherapist and PhD candidate Mac Hall about his practical tips for clinicians working with people with persistent pain. We also talked about the findings of his PhD investigating mechanisms of pain in people with chronic low back pain. Thanks Mac for a great conversation. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a …

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Dr Greg Lehman – Challenging your own beliefs and reconciling biomechanics with pain science 41:48

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This week I spoke to physiotherapist, chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist Dr Greg Lehman about challenging your own beliefs and assumptions in clinical practice. We spoke about the challenges of keeping things simple whilst balancing this with the complexities of clinical practice. We then talked about some of Greg’s pet topics; a…

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Jess Lindstrom – develop your teaching, learning and research skills, tips for learning at university, teaching during the pandemic and doing a PhD 55:45

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This week I spoke to Monash University Physiotherapy educator and PhD candidate Jess Lindstrom about her tips for developing your career through education and research, tips for students for learning at university and why you might choose to do a PhD. If you enjoyed this conversation please share it with a friend or on your social networks. Sharing…

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Isabella Smith – Tips for success in your first hospital role, working in an intensive care unit, combining teaching, research and clinical work - New Grad Series Part 6 45:54

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This week I spoke to Monash University Physiotherapy graduate Isabella Smith about her tips for successfully transitioning from university to your first hospital job and her experiences working in a hospital, including in an intensive care unit. We also spoke about Issie is integrating education and research into her clinical work and her plans for…

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Vasish Vasan – Experiencing an ACL injury, transitioning from university to working life and working with other health professionals – New Grad Series Part 5 50:59

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This week I spoke with recently graduated physiotherapist Vasish Vasan about his experience working with doctors, podiatrists, nurses, orthopaedic surgeons and other health professionals. This was the 5th in my 'New Graduate Series', and in this episode,, Vasish gave us tips for transitioning from university to working life and for getting the most…

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Josh Vinton - Working as a physio in the UK and the bigger picture of university learning – New Grad Series Part 4 46:29

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This week I spoke to Monash University Physiotherapy graduate Josh Vinton about his experience transitioning from student life to working life, and his upcoming plans for working as a physiotherapist in the United Kingdom. Thanks Josh for a great conversation. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode, welcome Josh 2:10 About Josh – background, inte…