Physiomentor: Recent Episodes
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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.
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.
In this podcast Mel talks about the recruitment process to follow for graduates seeking a role in private practice.
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.
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?
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.
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.
We sit down with Madeline a graduate on our Physiomentor Program to discuss her graduate year after 12 months.
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.
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.
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
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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
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.
We dive into the most commonly asked questions of our 12 Week Graduate to Private Practitioner Program at Physiomentor
How good do graduate physios have it? Let's compare to another industry and find out what other graduates face early in their careers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
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.
How to avoid falling into the trap of not helping your patients because you are fearful you may make them sore.
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Part 1 of 2 - Top interview questions and tips for private practitioners hiring graduates in their business.
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Top interview questions and tips for hiring graduates in private practice Part 2
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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
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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
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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....
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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.
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Audio: A Positive Patient Experience in Physiotherapy Private Practice: What is the Secret...
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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.
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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.
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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.....
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.