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Graduate Recruitment And Retention 1 - 3 Year Itch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 8:22


Mel discusses the challenges of graduate recruitment and retention for 2024. The change in retention tenure and how this impacts business owners and early career physiotherapist development.

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Talent Stacking

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 9:23


In this podcast, Mel talks about talent stacking - a concept popularized by Scott Adams - and how this can be a game-changer in your physiotherapy career.

The Recruitment Process to Follow for Graduates Seeking a Role in Private Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 8:21


In this podcast Mel talks about the recruitment process to follow for graduates seeking a role in private practice.

What is it like having a private practice placement as a 4th year physio at Physiomentor?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 8:16


Many 4th year physios are in the midst of their final placements in private practice and have been faced with challenges and fears about stepping into the real world of private practice. Mel sits down with Levi to discuss what his time has been like in a rural private practice placement with Physiomentor. He opens up about what he was most worried about as a graduate student and what he was most impressed or surprised about.

Healthspan vs. Lifespan

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 8:14


Mel discusses healthspan vs. lifespan. Extending the period of good health in one's life is also known as healthspan. This is a goal that should be a top priority for everyone. Most of our clients are unaware of the concept between healthspan and lifespan until it is too late. What can you do about this as a physiotherapist?

Prioritisation in programming

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 8:48


Mel discusses the topic of Programming in Physio. Are you good at it? Do you need to upskill in a gym setting? What is the value of the knowledge of how to complete a back squat or deadlift correctly? Take the reins of the rehab journey and be able to steer your client from the start of the course to the end with the complete package of skills from acute rehab to end-stage return to training, play and sport with confidence.

Overservicing and how much is too much?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 7:34


This week Mel talks about overservicing in private practice. It is a big fear of graduates that they are seeing their clients too much, when in fact the reality is they underservice and discharge too early without long-term results. Mel discusses a long-term client within her clinics and how they managed the overservicing debate to gain long-term outcomes for their clients.

Graduate Chat with Madeline

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 7:45


We sit down with Madeline a graduate on our Physiomentor Program to discuss her graduate year after 12 months.

Charlie Graduate Journey in Private Practice at 3 Months

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 10:02


We sit down with Charlie our graduate physio to discuss his journey to date from interview and hire to starting in a private practice for the first 3 months.

Burnout Discussion with Tracy Secombe Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 18:32


We sit down with former physio, Tracy Secombe to discuss the hot topic of burnout and strategies to assist young health professionals manage or potentially avoid this where possible.

Do you suffer from being the perfect healthcare professional?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 29:58


We talk to Josh Meyer from Purpose and Flow about Perfectionism in the Healthcare Profession. We address the why and also strategies to assist business owners and young health professionals. You can find out more about Josh and Purpose and Flow at www.purposeandflow.com.au 3 ways to reach out Email: josh@purposeandflow.com.au Download this: Here's the link for the Career Pulse Check Chat: A link to chat directly here Also check out his blog post on our website at www.physiomentor.biz

Burnout with Tracy Secombe Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 14:18


We sit down to discuss what is burn out and why physios suffer so badly. If you are suffering then join Tracy for a 7 Day Calmness Challenge at https://go.soulpleaser.com/7-day-calmness-code-challenge

Magnified Behaviours in Stressful times in Private Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 15:37


Facing some challenging behaviours from your grad it is not their fault. Are you stressed and not managing it well, is it magnifying your behaviour as a business owner?? Listen to this audio to understand why this happens to the best of us.

12 Week Physiomentor Graduate to Private Practitioner Program - Answering the common questions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 16:03


We dive into the most commonly asked questions of our 12 Week Graduate to Private Practitioner Program at Physiomentor

A Comparison of Graduate Physios vs other industries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 10:49


How good do graduate physios have it? Let's compare to another industry and find out what other graduates face early in their careers.

Jumping At Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 10:24


Jumping At Opportunities by Physiomentor

COVID 19 Graduate Survival

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 12:56


In these challenging times of COVID 19, the world of physio as we knew it has changed overnight. Here is some advice and tips for graduates during this time.

Language Strategies for Private Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 15:07


Language Strategies for Private Practice by Physiomentor

Just Because You Have Holidays........

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 7:06


Discharging clients when you go on holidays is poor practice. Just because you are having a break does not mean you patient has to cease rehab. Let's discuss this common problem and how to plan ahead to continue management for your clients best outcomes.

Peter Eckhardt Part 2 Discussion on Graduate Expectations in Private Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 23:08


Part 2 - We chat with Peter Eckhardt, an experienced physiotherapist and private practice owner in Hobart about graduate expectations in private practice, sporting pathways and success tips for our young physios.

Peter Eckhardt Discussing Graduate Expectations in Private Practice Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 22:51


Part 1 - We chat with Peter Eckhardt, an experienced physiotherapist and private practice owner in Hobart about graduate expectations in private practice, sporting pathways and success tips for our young physios.

The Experience Economy in Physiotherapy Private Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 14:36


Listen to Mel discuss the changes in the economy and market in physiotherapy private practice and what that means for us as providers to our patients. If we don't keep up, we will be left behind.

Treatment Roadmaps

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 14:57


Why our patients need treatment roadmaps to follow for success.

Yves Silveira Talking Student Internships

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 31:41


Talking with Yves Silverira about international student internships and making students work well in your private practice. You can learn more about Yves at https://physioyves.com/

The Physiomentor Start Up Story

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 13:25


How it all began at Physiomentor. Born from frustration in a rural location and where we are today. What we offer and why we do what we do. This is just the beginning.

If I do nothing then I will do no harm. How to avoid this mistake.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 11:28


How to avoid falling into the trap of not helping your patients because you are fearful you may make them sore. For more free resources visit www.physiomentor.biz

Interview Questions for Graduates In Private Practice Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 7:18


Part 1 of 2 - Top interview questions and tips for private practitioners hiring graduates in their business. For more information visit us at www.physiomentor.biz

Interview Questions for Private Practice Owners Hiring Graduates Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 8:59


Top interview questions and tips for hiring graduates in private practice Part 2 For more information visit us at www.physiomentor.biz

Overservicing - Who Decides?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 9:56


Overservicing - Who decides? Graduates have a real problem with a fear of overservicing their clients in physiotherapy private practice. Where did this stigma come from? Let's talk For more information visit us at www.physiomentor.biz

9 Points That Must Be Answered In An Initial Consultation Final

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 13:12


9 Points that Must be Answered in an Initial Consultation Patients want to leave a consultation with a physiotherapist with some clear answers and solutions to their problems. These are the crucial elements that must be addressed if you want your patient to return for a follow up consultation. Let's Talk For more free resources visit us at www.physiomentor.biz or reach out to us at support@physiomentor.biz

What you Should & Should Not Say in a Private Practice Consult

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 9:15


What you Should & Should Not Say in a Private Practice Consult Graduates have a habit of saying a script that does not instil confidence in their patients to return for further physiotherapy sessions. You control your patients thinking with the value you convey in your language and communication. What you say influences whether a patient will invest in you as their therapist or seek an alternative opinion. What are you saying? Let's find out.... For more free resources visit us at www.physiomentor.biz or reach out to us at support@physiomentor.biz

Top 10 Success Tips For Physiotherapy Business Owners Employing New Graduates.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 34:19


Welcome to Physiomentor. This audio will discuss the top 10 success tips for hiring a graduate in private practice and how to best develop them in their first year to be a profitable and exceptional clinician for your business. For more free resources visit us at www.physiomentor.biz or reach out to us at support@physiomentor.biz

Audio: A Positive Patient Experience in Physiotherapy Private Practice: What is the Secret...

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 26:12


Audio: A Positive Patient Experience in Physiotherapy Private Practice: What is the Secret... For more free resources visit us at www.physiomentor.biz or reach out to us at support@physiomentor.biz

Customer Service & Courtesy Phone Call Scripts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 33:31


Customer Service & Courtesy Phone Call Scripts Client experience and customer service are the cornerstone of any business but it plays a crucial role in physiotherapy private practice. Without providing the customer with a 5 star service every time they see you, you leave yourself vulnerable to them going elsewhere for treatment. You may be surprised that it is not the physio down the road you are competing with, it is the massage therapist, chiro and acupuncturist. Let's talk. For more free resources visit us at www.physiomentor.biz or reach out to us at support@physiomentor.biz

USP- Unique Selling Points of Stock & Self

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 15:24


USP- Unique Selling Points of Stock & Self Selling is a part of being in private practice. Ethical selling and educational selling is how you enhance your client's outcomes and give a solution to their problems. Let's Talk. For more free resources visit us at www.physiomentor.biz or reach out to us at support@physiomentor.biz

Power Of Language

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 14:48


The Power of Language

Employer Expectations of Graduates In Private Practice Day 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 5:02


Employer Expectations of Graduates In Private Practice Day 1 Physiomentor

Why Do You Need Exercise Sheets in Private Practice?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 4:33


Exercise sheets are labelled as recipes and are frowned upon in our profession, yet we expect our graduates to somehow know what to do with every condition without the sheet music to follow. A basic cook needs a recipe for the more complex cooking skills, so why do we deprive our graduates of their recipes to follow. There is no badge of honour for doing it the tough/hard way. Let's have a listen and find out our thoughts.....

Learning Process for Graduates in Private Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 7:54


The learning curve our graduates take in private practice can be steep. This podcast will take you into a graduate physiotherapist's make up and why they put so much pressure on themselves.

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