Best Chandramohan Podcasts (2024)

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

2M ago38:19

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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

2M ago59:28

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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

3M ago1:03:26

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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

4M ago33:49

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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

4M ago29:18

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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

5M ago1:08:33

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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

6M ago1:05:47

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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

6M ago43:04

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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

6M ago40:22

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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

7M ago34:22

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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

7M ago45:41

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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

8M ago55:12

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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

8M ago53:46

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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

8M ago53:01

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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

9M ago58:43

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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

9M ago57:50

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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

9M ago44:46

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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

10M ago32:11

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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

10M ago34:24

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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

12M ago56:45

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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

12M ago39:21

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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

1y ago19:19

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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

1y ago31:42

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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

1y ago39:29

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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

1y ago48:33

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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

1y ago59:51

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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

1y ago47:10

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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

1+ y ago50:09

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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

1+ y ago41:48

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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

1+ y ago55:45

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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

1+ y ago45:54

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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

1+ y ago50:59

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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

1+ y ago46:29

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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…

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Dr. Ben Meadley, Intensive Care Flight Paramedic - Push your career into new frontiers 43:04

1+ y ago43:04

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This week I spoke to specialist paramedic, educator and researcher Dr Ben Meadley about his career as a specialist mobile intensive care ambulance (MICA) paramedic and the rapidly evolving profession of paramedicine. Ben explained what Johnny Utah from the movie Point Break can teach us about physical performance standards for health professionals …

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Kevin Lieberthal - Running-related injuries, strength training and entrepreneurship 1:04:09

1+ y ago1:04:09

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Zuzana and I sat down with physiotherapist, business owner and runner Kevin Lieberthal about managing running-related injuries. We also spoke about strength assessment and strength training in the clinic, and about Kev’s entrepreneurial side-project, Gravel and Tar. In this episode 0:00 About this episode 1:39 Kevin’s background, interests and care…

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From elite sports biomechanics to paramedicine research; strategically building your knowledge and skills - with Associate Professor Kelly-Ann Bowles 32:31

1+ y ago32:31

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This week I spoke with Associate Professor Kelly-Ann Bowles from the Department of Paramedicine at Monash University. Kelly is a biomechanist and a paramedicine researcher as well as the acting head of the Department of Paramedicine and the Director of Research for our School of Primary and Allied Health Care. We spoke about the foundations of her …

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Strength training tips for clinicians – with Chris Seville, physiotherapist, educator and powerlifter 53:39

1+ y ago53:39

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Chris Seville is a physiotherapist, physiotherapy educator and principal practice owner at healthy bodies physiotherapy in Cheltenham in Melbourne’s south east. Chris is also a powerlifter and powerlifting coach who has won multiple championships and represented Australia at the World Championships. He currently holds the under 83kg Australian Squa…

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Focus on the learning and the results with follow. The bigger picture of learning in university and beyond. With Jodie Dakic 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

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This is part 2 of my conversation with sports physiotherapist, physio educator and pelvic health researcher Jodie Dakic from Monash University Physiotherapy. We discuss the how you can reframe your approach to university and lifelong learning and the bigger picture of developing yourself professionally across your career. In this episode: 0:00 Why …

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Exploring the world of sports physiotherapy – with Jodie Dakic 40:27

1+ y ago40:27

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Jodie is a highly experienced sports physiotherapist, physiotherapy educator and emerging researcher in the field of women’s health and physical activity. In this episode I spoke to Jodie about her many years’ experience working in elite sport and the series of ground-breaking studies she is doing as part of her PhD looking at the impact of pelvic …

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Essential knowledge for physiotherapists and physiotherapy students, New Zealand physiotherapy student and educator experiences – with Dr Sarah Ward, PhD 22:48

1+ y ago22:48

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This is part 2 of my conversation with physiotherapist, triathlete and physiotherapy educator Dr Sarah Ward. We discussed Sarah’s experiences as a physio educator in New Zealand and how Sarah and her colleagues help prepare physiotherapy students for the workforce In this episode: 0:00 Welcome back Sarah 2:50 What physiotherapy courses are there in…

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Sarah Ward PhD – ACL research, foundational physiotherapy skills and applying research in the clinic 26:57

1+ y ago26:57

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Sarah Ward is a physiotherapist, researcher, age group champion triathlete and physio educator at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. I spoke to Sarah about balancing research, clinical practice and research, all the wonderful places she has been able to travel to as a physiotherapist. I really enjoyed this conversation with Sarah. If you enjo…

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Why don’t you teach them this at university? The realities of teaching and learning in an entry-to-practice course. With Pat Vallance 43:37

1+ y ago43:37

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In this episode Pat Vallance and I try to answer the perennial question asked of physiotherapy educators; why don’t you teach them this at university? In this episode: 3:30 What is realistic to cover in an entry-to-practice course? 5:25 What are we trying to achieve in an entry-to-practice course? 6:05 The aim isn't to specialise - you have 3-4 yea…

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How do you become a physiotherapy educator? 41:43

1+ y ago41:43

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I spoke to physiotherapist, PhD student and physio educator Pat Vallance about his pathway from student, to clinician, to PhD student and physiotherapy educator. Pat gave us some tips for learning and being engaged with learning during university training and we finished off our conversation by discussing the perennial question that haunts physioth…

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The problem with clinical communication part 3 - application in the clinic 58:19

1+ y ago58:19

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Zuzana and I continue our discussion on the application of my 10 tips for clinical communication. In this episode: 7:13 Motivation interviewing tips – how to engage people and consider their motivations for exercise. 10:05 How confident are you that this week you will get your exercises done? 18:02. The 3 things you need consent for in clinical pra…

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The problem with clinical communication part 2 - applications to real clinical cases 29:46

1+ y ago29:46

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Zuzana and I discuss the application of my 10 tips for clinical communication to clinical cases. In this episode: 2:30 ‘Now I understand, nobody has explained it to me like that!’. How to tailor your patient education to different people 6:17 The Teach Back method – a powerful way to confirm if the patient understands you, using their own words 7:5…

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The problem with clinical communication – 10 tips for foundational clinical communication skills 54:58

2y ago54:58

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Join me as I discuss the problem with clinical communication that can affect practitioners at any level and my 10 tips for building solid foundations in your clinical communication. This is a discussion aimed at health professionals and health professional students. Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you …

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Sports physio in the snow - Zuzana’s week in Falls Creek. ACL injuries, braces, recovery, lots of skiing and how you can do the same. 38:17

2y ago38:17

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Last week Zuzana worked as a sports physiotherapist at Falls Creek ski resort in Victoria, Australia. I sat down with Zuzana to talk about her experience. We talked about the common injuries seen in skiing, Zuzana’s previous work with the Australian Paralympic Ski team, ski instructing and bracing for early management of acute ACL injuries. Its alw…

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Jaap Switters – Male chronic pelvic pain. A biopsychosocial approach to diagnosis and management 44:31

2y ago44:31

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Jaap Switters is an osteopath and sports/musculoskeletal physiotherapist from Vienna, Austria with a special interest in helping men manage chronic pelvic pain. Jaap and I talked about screening for pelvic pain and other series health conditions, how to ask sensitive questions related to bowel, bladder and sexual function and the biopsychosocial ma…

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Manage your own health as a health professional – with Professor Craig Hassad 25:28

2y ago25:28

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This week on Physio Foundations I spoke with Professor Craig Hassad from the Faculty of Medicine at Monash University about how health professionals and health professions students can look after their own health throughout their careers. Professor Craig Hassed OAM is a highly experienced general practitioner and mindfulness expert who has worked w…

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Tips for learning and remembering anatomy - with Associate Professor Michelle Lazarus. Clinical Anatomy series launch 30:52

2y ago30:52

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This week on Physio Foundations I spoke to anatomy educator Associate Professor Michelle Lazarus. Michelle is the Director of the Centre for Human Anatomy Education at Monash University and a highly experienced anatomy educator and researcher. We had a really interesting discussion about the best ways for students and practitioners to learn anatomy…

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