HealthLink'd podcast

We are joined by Pierre for a monthly jobs update and a reflection on the power of diversifying your skill set in media and new opportunities that can arise when doing so... Visit https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au or https://healthlinked.org/ for more information...

If you are interested in the CV consult service please don't hesitate to get in contact @ https://healthlinked.org/contact/

Thankyou to Carl for speaking about the increasing demands for new graduates and senior AHP's for NDIS and aged care and for some incoming big changes in consumer care and home package NDIS services as well as his own journey with ACM … Visit https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au or https://healthlinked.org/ for more information...

Thanks to Brock for some insight into running his podcast 'Occupied' and thoughts on the opportunities in mental health OT over the next 5 years and his view on achieving career longevity in allied health ... Listen in to Brock's podcast at https://occupiedpodcast.com/ Visit https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au or https://healthlinked.org/ for more information...

We are joined by Nat who is the group marketing manager at ACM healthcare who gives some tips on how employers are using LinkedIn when considering applicants, how to optimise your profile on LinkedIn and some Do's & Don'ts when writing a CV. Nat also provides a job market update and current roles available at ACM... Visit https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au or https://healthlinked.org/ for more information...

Thank you to Jack O'Brien to helping lift the bat for a half century of podcasts #50 and for a comprehensive “how to” recruit for year a career and 3-5 year + pathways and how getting middle and final students in for observation and 5 week clinical placements helps leads to this... Some great insight into the ever present costs of recruitment and costs of clinicians leaving is available at: https://www.cliniko.com/tools/cost-of-practitioner-leaving/ Or for more information visit: https://www.clinicmastery.com/recruiting-assets/

We dive into this topic and give some thoughts on why private practices are reporting new grads hard to find... at least 1,500 new grad physio's enter the job market each year so they must be going somewhere! We also talk about what can private practices can do to help build their profile for up and coming new grads... Pierre also gives us a job market update and current roles available... Visit https://healthlinked.org/ for more information...

A big thankyou to Peter for giving us an update on Hireup operations 1 year on and outlining the ongoing work opportunities for allied health students and also AHPRA registered AHP's... there are currently 1,000 Allied health students working for Hireup doing therapy support and other tasks... Click the website below if you too would like to get started... https://www.hireup.com.au/

A big thankyou to Josh for jumping on the podcast and talking through his own journey... Josh also gives some great insight into the current job market opportunities and how best to go about your application to get the job you want in health... if you are looking for work interstate or in your current state – whatever your work experience level then get in contact with Josh and the team at ACM… https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/

A reflection on why I started out on this project and a description of the CV consult service... The more time I spend podcasting and debriefing with health professionals on either side of the interview panel – the more I understand that there is a significant knowledge gap for clinicians transitioning into hospital and community work or new graduates applying to hospital and community jobs for the first time… Thankfully, when it comes to interviewing for hospital and community jobs the difference between candidates is marginal and a relatively small bit of the right preparation goes a long way… If you are interested in some help for an upcoming application or want feedback on a recent application - get in contact at https://healthlinked.org/contact/

A great chat here about starting out, building out a vision, "Chasing the No's" and changing the game… in and out of the workplace... Can side hustles cause burn out? or are they the prefect outlet for creativity? Visit https://healthlinked.org/ for more information...

Daniel is an associate lecturer at UWS and works closely with the NSW allocation committee and walks us through some of the preparation UWS students are doing for public hospital job applications and interview... . Some great advice here to improve anyone applying or interviewing in the public health system and some insight into the research Daniel has been doing at UWS over the course of his PhD - thanks for a great chat Daniel! Visit https://healthlinked.org/ for more information...

Thanks again to Pierre for some insight into how to find out what you are worth in the current job market and the best way to negotiate pay with potential employers. We also address some reasons why changing jobs can result in higher pay and why people get paid more in aged care roles currently... Visit https://healthlinked.org/ for more information...

A discussion here on the benefits and barriers to hosting students at your workplace in private practice, community and aged care... In many states there is a 'hangover' of students requiring placements to meet graduation requirements. There are also many accounts of private practices struggling to hire new graduates... hosting student placements is not only a fantastic professional challenge but it is also a great way to hire and we discuss why here... A discussion and further information based on this APA resource: https://australian.physio/student-placements-faqs Visit https://healthlinked.org/  

We are back with Pierre talking about new reforms that are being rolled out in aged care as a result of the royal commission and conflicts of interest in current funding models … if you are looking for work interstate or in your current state – whatever your work experience level then get in contact with Pierre and the team at ACM… https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/ Get a quote for professional indemnity insurance with Guild (any discipline) https://www.guildinsurance.com.au/professional and join our FB group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

We are back with Christie - risk services manager at Guild. In our last podcast we touched on some common reasons why AHP's get complaints or notifications sent to AHPRA and touched on social media... however it's such a broad topic and with so many AHP's potentially misusing it... we decided to leave an entire deep dive into this very subject... For more information visit the Guild Risk HQ website for guidelines on social media use at https://healthlinked.org/guild/

We are back with Pierre for our allied health job market update and reminiscing on both of our early Locum experiences! I remember this time of year clearly when I got my AHPRA registration and started the locum journey… if you are looking for work interstate or in your current state – whatever your work experience level then get in contact with Pierre and the team at ACM… https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/ Get a quote for professional indemnity insurance with Guild (any discipline) https://www.guildinsurance.com.au/professional and join our FB group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Thanks to Ted Richards for providing some insight into his thoughts on Feedback. Ted is a former AFL player and part of the Sydney Swans 2012 premiership Team. Elite performance demands elite communication and Ted gives some awesome examples from his time in professional sport… We talk about feedback systems in place at the Sydney Swans and some of the hallmarks of the bloods culture including Ray McLean’s work on ‘Leading Teams’… Feedback from the royal commission regarding misconduct in the banking and financial services industry has changed the way many invest and Ted explains some new trends in ETF investing which have emerged recently… For more information visit https://www.sixpark.com.au/ Disclaimer: Neither participants are financial advisors and this podcast does not constitute financial advice

I had a lot of fun checking in with Greta 1 year down the track after our last chat comparing locum experiences. Here we address the stereotype that locums are dead end opportunities and reflect on the current state of work availability in aged care and NDIS... Visit our sponsors ACM Healthcare for FT, PT or Locum work anywhere in Australia... https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/ Get a quote for professional indemnity insurance with Guild (any discipline) https://www.guildinsurance.com.au/professional and join our FB group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Thanks to Anthony for providing some fantastic insight into finding work in West Australia - Anthony is well connected in the industry having being a part of it for the last 6 years… We go over the most popular places for locums and work, personal favourites and why letting Anthony know your top 3 desired work locations and clinical area you are interested in is the best way to get work in WA…. Visit our sponsors ACM Healthcare for FT, PT or Locum work anywhere in Australia... https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/ Get a quote for professional indemnity insurance with Guild (any discipline) https://www.guildinsurance.com.au/professional and join our FB group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Thankyou to Christie for talking through some recent trends in complaints and AHPRA notifications for allied health professionals. Christie is the risk manager at Guild insurance and gives some key information for health professionals regarding the rise in complaints regarding professional behaviour, dress and communication with frustrated patients often saying they are ignored or not listened to... A great reminder on the importance of communication and not to get complacent out there! For risk management tools, tips and resources visit riskhq.com.au

The future of aged care is secure based on trends in government funding and some significant demographic shifts on the horizon. Looking after the elderly is an interesting role that has unique challenges. We talk about the pro’s and con’s of aged care and some of the feedback people give after working an aged care experience…. We also talk about the current job market, specifically for aged care jobs for Physio, OT's & Speechies... Visit our sponsors ACM Healthcare for FT, PT or Locum work anywhere in Australia... https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/ Get a quote for professional indemnity insurance with Guild (any discipline) https://www.guildinsurance.com.au/professional and join our FB group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

It's been great fun as always debriefing some common hospital interview questions and frameworks for answering them. I hope you find this discussion of the S.T.A.R response to clinical scenarios, P.D.C.A for QI and research questions and a deep dive on values questions... good luck with any interviews you have in the near future! Get in contact with our sponsor ACM Healthcare for FT, PT or Locum work anywhere in Australia... https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/ and join our FB group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Here we talk about the Regional Australia Institutes ‘Big Movers’ report which describes the ongoing net movement of Australia’s Millennials out of capital cities since 2011. We also talk about some contributing factors about why people may be willing to move including housing affordability, lifestyle factors and jobs and Pierre provides some great insight into current opportunities Australia wide for allied health professionals. Get in contact with our sponsor ACM Healthcare for FT, PT or Locum work anywhere in Australia... https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/ and join our FB group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Jackson is an ED Nurse and founder of The Nurse Break, which is a website and FB community profiling the wide ranging field of Nursing and has recently ticked over 100k visits! https://thenursebreak.org/ Jackson has some great advice on the challenges of working in a fast paced hospital environment and “The Transition” from being a student and building confidence on the wards. He also has great insight into job applications and interview skills for hospital positions relevant for any health professional… Get in contact with our sponsor ACM Healthcare for FT, PT or Locum work anywhere in Australia... https://www.acmhealthcare.com.au/contact/ and join our FB group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

An informative chat here with Pierre on the outlook for allied health graduates and anyone looking for private practice, aged care, community and hospital jobs. I’m looking forward to getting Pierre and the team at ACM on more often for regular job market updates… if you are looking for locum, FT or PT work anywhere in Australia get in contact with the ACM team. Join our facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

I thought I'd share some learnings taken from my own experience with the application process as well as the advice of some most excellent guests on the podcast...written applications for hospital and community jobs can be a sometimes frustrating process. It is made easier with a bit of planning prior to job season and of course always keeping in mind the person on the other side of your application... This presentation is viewable in our FB group here... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

A big thankyou to Chung for a great reflection here on physio after 6 years –  Chung has taken the road less travelled and has private practise and aged care locum experience under his belt. He introduced me to the idea of locums in the beginning and is a friend I often catch up, compare notes and run over ideas with. Some great thoughts here on working in professional sport, longevity and the 4 day work week, best moments in physio and of course locums… Check out our facebook group for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/  

A big thankyou to Anastasia Hronis who is a clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney for weighing in here and giving an overview on burnout as a clinical entity, early warning signs and what to do about it... We also talk about the ideal work week and some personality types who may be more prone to this and why... https://twitter.com/anastasiahronis?lang=en check out our facebook group here for more updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

I hope you enjoy this discussion with Roma Forbes on how to succeed on placement and a discussion why 5-15% of students do fail a placement over the course of a physiotherapy degree. Roma is a teaching focussed lecturer at The University of Queensland and a titled msk physio. She has completed a PhD in the area of how to train students to be effective patient educators. She has also been a clinical educator of final year physiotherapy students for the last 12 years in New Zealand and Australia. Her current research focuses on graduate readiness for practice and the transition of students from the classroom to clinical placements and then out into the workforce. Check out her twitter here... https://twitter.com/romaforbespt?lang=en Join our Facebook group for more of the same! https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/  

Jack O’Brien is a physiotherapist and the podcast host of the Grow Your Clinic podcast. He kindly agreed to go over some great approaches to securing the job you want in a private practise by seeking first to understand and creating win-win scenarios… We also talk about some key personality traits that lend yourself to being the ideal team player and discuss some must do's for longevity in private practise for AHP’s... Check out the Grow Your Clinic podcast here… https://open.spotify.com/show/03nmt7gYDfeeOPV6qBmVTu?si=ECtEvtpCS6OrPjZtYx2YXg And don’t forget to join our facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Really enjoyed chatting with Tom who is a senior lecturer and OT at the University of Canberra. I found this talk of great reassurance - Tom is a unique lecturer in that he often posts graduate opportunities on facebook and is active on twitter with his discussions around his research on patient focused care (as opposed to service focused) and interdisciplinary learning and teaching... Tom has some great ideas regarding future changes to OT and Physio programmes on how they assess students and he has also sat on multiple hiring panels in the public health system and gives some great advice regarding interview preparation and common interview questions for public health jobs ... A great talk from a much admired educator at UC! Check out his twitter here ... https://twitter.com/TcBevitt

A big thanks to Baldwin for jumping on talking through how to land a locum job as a new graduate physio... It has been a tough time for all following the current restrictions and lockdown but all indications point to private practises, hospital, community and aged care are beginning to advertise vacancies again for allied health professionals - early career and otherwise, and especially outside of the capital cities. Get in contact if you would like some pointers on who best to speak to here... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Living and working in the UK is on the to-do list for most allied health professionals... a big thank you to Samantha for outlining exactly how to get started, what to consider and the key steps in this 6 month long process. It is important to note that there are so many opportunities in the UK for all disciplines and across many clinical areas. Even in light of the current COVID-19 lockdown in the UK - Physio, OT and speech pathologists are still working and in demand.... Get in contact with Sugarman Group here: http://www.sugarmaninternational.com/sugarman-group/ and join our FB group if you haven't already! https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

I hope you find these common interview questions as useful preparation going into any interviews in the future! If you want some feedback on your CV or cover letter please do not hesitate to get in touch and I am more than happy to give some feedback. Join our Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/ as we debrief all of these interview questions over the coming weeks...

A big thankyou to Noah for coming on the podcast and talking about the NSW allocation system and some of the recruitment processes at the physiotherapy department at St Vincent's hospital in Sydney and in the public hospital system more broadly. Some great advice here to improve anyone applying or interviewing in the public health system... Join our facebook group for more discussion on application and interview skills and whats new in health; https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Here is a great resource for anyone sitting a speech therapy hospital and community interview in the near future... Have a go at preparing a 2-5 minute answer to the following interview questions commonly asked in grade 1 interviews....1) Tell me about your clinical experience in this area of adult communication disorders / or padiatric speech and language disorders. 2) Can you tell me about a time that you worked as a part of an effective team, what worked well and what didn’t? 3) Can you tell me about a time in particular that you managed conflict in a team? 4) How would you deal with differing perspectives towards a therapy plan. 5) Can you provide examples of when you were able to demonstrate your ability to be flexible with your schedule. 6) Can you tell me about a time you worked with someone from a culturally and linguistaclly diverse background? 7) Why do you want to work here? What areas would you require support and mentoring with? Join our Facebook group for more indepth discussion around answering questions like these and more...https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

Yet another SLP grad crushing their interview. A big thankyou to Claire for debriefing over her interview success which helped her to land a job at a competitive hospital and community last grad round. We talk about the process, her part time work experience as a student which she talked about at interview and some good techniques to answer interview questions such as - How would you manage conflict with a colleague? Why do you want to work here and what can you bring to the team and of course the ever present service values question... We will be debriefing further about these questions in our facebook group which is perfect for early career SLP, OT, Physio and any other health students here - get involved to get an idea of whats involved with the job process! https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/ You can also check out our podcast with Tahlia who goes over her own questions and stay tuned for more interview skills podcasts coming soon...

A big thankyou to Poppy for taking the time to speak about some of the awesome work opportunities for allied health students and also AHPRA registered AHP's. Hireup is a fast growing platform that connects people with disabilities to support workers based on shared interests - not just geographic location and care needs. Working for Hireup is a great way to consolidate your learning, build your CV and start contributing straight away and is perfect for many students due to the flexibility, independence and rewarding work. There are a growing number of jobs Australia wide and it is work that you can start doing day 1 as a student!  Check out the Hireup website here to get started... https://www.hireup.com.au/

I jumped on the GYC podcast recently to talk about my experiences locuming and discuss why locums are a great idea for early career Physio, OT and SLP’s. A big thanks to Jack O’Brien for hosting a great podcast! Private practises wouldn’t necessarily be very keen on attracting locums but I think locums offer unique opportunities to get new people to a clinic in a way which is career building and is win/win for everyone involved…  You can check out the GYC podcast here... https://www.clinicmastery.com/looking-into-the-benefits-of-locums-for-new-graduates-practitioners-and-as-a-recruitment-strategy/ Also join our FB group for early updates on the podcast, job skills, interdisciplinary learning and locum updates... https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/

A big thankyou to Olwen who is a QLD based Paediatric Speech Pathologist with 20 years clinical experience in the area of paediatric language and literacy acquisition. Olwen's clinical area of interest is in the executive function field, working with children with working memory deficits and complex behavioural issues. We talk about 3 things an SLP student can do during their studies to help get a job in private practise, what are some ideal qualities for private practise SLP's and minimum mentoring requirements for new grads.

Thanks very much to Pearse for coming on the podcast and talking about some recent developments in this fascinating area of technology, where the technology is at right now and what is on the horizon for hand therapists in the next 3-5 years.  Pearse discusses how this fast paced technology will not replace hand therapists, but will require some upskilling and training in the near future. 3D printing and computer assisted design for splinting has some unique capabilities for decreasing costs, improving outcome measures and improving patient outcomes in the private practise clinic, hospital outpatients department and in developing countries... Credit: Original research by Pearse Fay and Amelia Zulian - Deakin University, Australia

Thanks to Natasha for jumping on and chatting about her work as an early career SLP and doing an interesting mix of private, community and research in Cairns at Wuchopperen Health Service, Cairns. We talk about cultural responsiveness, work life balance and leadership opportunities in regional areas. Natasha also talks about her research interests and we talk about what other allied health professionals need to know when preparing to make a move to a regional service…

Here I chat with Bec and Danni who trained in nursing and physiotherapy respectively and have since gone on to become GP's... Whilst at university we identified a need for interdisciplinary learning and built a student network across 3 different universities with students from 11 different health disciplines and held multidisciplinary learning workshops to network and improve our own MDT learning skills. Here we talk about how to do this for current health students and also talk about why it is easier to be a medical student than a physiotherapy student and the current challenges of being Dr's 3 years out... This episode is for any student or early career health professional who wants something unique to put on their CV, stand out during interview and get the job they want...

I've had some great questions on what a locum is and how to best go about organising one... So I thought I'd share my experiences and talk about the best way to go about it... Locums are a fantastic way to get paid to travel nationally and make an impact in a new community. When taking a locum you can often have your accommodation and travel costs covered as well as receive an above award rate... Work out a start date that works for you, get in touch and we will make it happen!

It has been a fantastic process getting the podcast up off the ground over the last 3 months and what better way to thank the wonderful guests for coming on the podcast by sharing some of their bungles and mistakes - all part of the fun! Thanks so much for everyone who has listened in and the 1.5k downloads over the first 3 months!

Ben has been working a mix of locum, private practise, aged care and hospital roles since finishing up his studies 7 years ago. He currently works in Hobart doing a mix of private practise and aged care roles and critically has passed the fabled 5-7 year burnout mark as a physiotherapist. We reflect on the ideal work week and the importance of working in a different settings and the benefits of taking the occasional locum and long break for longevity in physiotherapy...

This is a very special chat I had at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital with Hamish Anderson - AHTA president elect and AFL Hand Therapist for the Hawthorn Football Club. Hamish gives some great advice on how to get a training position in hand therapy and outlines the differences in training in private practice and hospital positions and what to look for in a good employer. We also talk about the recent changes in the accreditation pathway to becoming an accredited hand therapist and the benefits to training as an AHT. Hamish also shares some memorable moments from working in professional sport with Hawthorn Football Club over the last 7 years and the emerging role hand therapists have in professional sport. We also talk about some recent advances in 3D printing of hand therapy splints, upper limb prosthesis and Hamish’s experience working with hand transplant patients…

I recently got some great feedback from Tahlia that the podcast to date had helped her get a job as a new grad SLP working in paediatrics in a community setting – I was compelled to ask Tahlia on the podcast to tell us about her recent job interview and she was happy to help – what an absolute legend! We debrief over some of her interview questions and some of the great answers she gave and why she was successfully offered the job. Listen in as Tahlia shares her interview experience to date and including the specific questions she was asked for a paediatric SLP role…

In her role as manager of speech pathology and audiology, Amanda has made a significant contribution to the services at Royal Darwin Hospital as well as developing networks between allied health departments and medical teams across the NT. Here we talk about things students can do at university to help get a hospital job on graduation. We also talk about her experience conducting interviews and selection panels, including 3 hints to prepare for interview as well as a discussion of some common interview questions and how to answer them. Amanda also gives some insight into the advantages and leadership opportunities for early career SLP’s training in rural areas including common differences between roles for SLPs in rural vs city hospitals. She also talks about her experience running a telehealth service that supplements 80 community centres across the NT. Times stamps 0:00 – 0:30 Introduction 0:30 – 3:40 What are 3 things a student can do during their studies to help get a job in the hospital setting? (outside of the course content) 3:40 – 6:00 What are 3 hints you can give for a new graduate to prepare for their interview? What are some common mistakes people make during their interview? 6:00 - 7:15 Reflection on a recent interview 7:15 – 8:30 Common interview questions and language used to answer them 8:30 – 10:30 Trends in physio and SLP moving to the NT 10:30 – 12:45 Where the demand is for SLP currently 12:45 – 15:30 Reflections on a move from Melbourne as an early career SLP and motivations for moving regional work… 15:30 – 17:30 Leadership opportunities abound for rural practitioners as they are required to have a broader range of skills 17:30 – 21:45 A day in the life of the SLP team at the RDH 21:45 – 24:30 Telehealth for remote patients – helps supplement the remote therapists in the NT across 80 remote centres 24:30 – 26:30 Advice for Getting connected when you are in the NT 26:30 – 28:45 Telehealth service specifics 28:45 – 29:45 Sign off

In this episode we chat with Geraldine - a speech pathologist who works in paeds disability in Melbourne. She talks about working as part of a multidisciplinary team, a day in the life of a paeds speech pathologist, innovation in AAC and video fluoroscopy and its indications. Geraldine also provides insight into mentoring requirements for early career SP's and discusses starting in private practise or the education system as a best approach when training in paeds. Geraldine also gives some excellent interview tips and some advice for SP students when preparing for placement. https://www.facebook.com/groups/418684682080119/ Time stamps; 0:35 – 1:05 Introduction 1:05 – 2:30 Experiences with the MDT therapy team at school 2:35 – 3:55 Typical day in the life of a paeds speech pathologist 3:55 – 4:15 Going on school camps for a holistic approach 4:15 – 6:55 Innovation in methods of how to teach and learn augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) 6:55 – 7:15 Specific populations that a speech pathologist works with 7:15 – 7:55 Video fluoroscopy and its indications 7:55 – 8:30 Private practise or a school based role if someone was interested in training in paeds disability 8:35 – 9:20 Minimum 1:1 mentoring requirements during the week for someone training in this area 9:25 – 11:30 Interview specific tips – 3 questions that will come up! 11:30 – 11:50 Advice for students going out on placement