Best Girdwood Podcasts (2024)

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No.7 - Girdwood Brewing 29:19

2d ago29:19

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The best brewery in Alaska?!? Listen to learn about all the great beverages, food, merch and views! https://www.girdwoodbrewing.com This video is sponsored by https://www.bearcoveretreat.com and https://www.storyfilmproductions.com . We donate the manpower to produce these videos, but are not affiliated with the guests on our podcast or any aspect …

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

14d ago33:49

33:49

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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No.6 - Kenia River Drift Fishing 50:55

16d ago50:55

50:55

The Upper Kenai River is the most scenic fishing river in the world! https://www.alaskariveradventures.com Watch this week's episode to learn about this life changing drift! This video is sponsored by https://www.bearcoveretreat.com and https://www.storyfilmproductions.com . We donate the manpower to produce these videos, but are not affiliated wit…

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No.5 - Otto Kilcher 30:06

21d ago30:06

30:06

Otto Kilcher joins us to talk about his thoughts on how to embrace an Alaskan vacation, his close encounter with a pile of bears and his new YouTube channel: “Otto Kilcher”. Like most conversations with Otto, you will hear more than one good piece of advice and be shocked by a tale from the backcountry. Otto's new YouTube Channel: https://www.youtu…

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

24d ago29:18

29:18

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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No.4 - Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival 20:47

1M ago20:47

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Today’s guest, Melanie Dufour is the coordinator of the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival and the Program Director for the Friends of the Alaskan Wildlife Refuges. Melanie will provide an overview of the annual Shorebird Festival, important details for the 2024 festival occurring in May, as well as, general birding information for Kachemak Bay. Below…

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No.3 - Homer Chamber of Commerce 52:36

1M ago52:36

52:36

Mina and Silas are the Directors of Marketing and Membership respectively at the Homer Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, they will take you through all things Homer has to offer potential travelers including their annual calendar of events, must do excursions and where to find the hidden gems of Homer. Below are some of the links related to tod…

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No.2 - Charlotte Kilcher 47:12

1M ago47:12

47:12

Did you know Charlotte Kilcher is a biologist? How about the fact that she once grew flowers for a former POTUS? I bet you did not know she loves to Kayak around the lagoons of Kachemak Bay. In addition to learning these interesting facts about Charlotte, she also provides an update on the future of their hit show: Alaska the Last Frontier!…

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No.1 - Introduction 0:59

1M ago0:59

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Are you dreaming of a trip to Alaska? Do you have a voyage booked to the Last Frontier? Are you interested in all things off-the-grid living, homesteading and back country exploring? If you said yes to any of these, our podcast “Discovering the Last Frontier” is for you. Each episode we will cover places you must visit, experiences that need to be …

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

2M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

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

2M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

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

2M ago43:04

43:04

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

3M ago40:22

40:22

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

3M ago34:22

34:22

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

4M ago45:41

45:41

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

4M ago55:12

55:12

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

5M ago53:46

53:46

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

5M ago53:01

53:01

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

5M ago58:43

58:43

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

5M ago57:50

57:50

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

6M ago44:46

44:46

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

6M ago32:11

32:11

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

7M ago34:24

34:24

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

8M ago56:45

56:45

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

8M 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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The Survivalist Who Disappeared in Alaska 29:39

9M ago29:39

29:39

In the wilderness of Alaska, a man named Thomas Seibold embarked on an extraordinary journey, seeking something more profound than the ordinary. With an adventurous spirit and a heart full of curiosity, he left his Wisconsin home for the wilds of Alaska in 2012. Thomas was no stranger to the wild; a seasoned survivalist and wilderness instructor, h…

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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

9M 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

9M ago31:42

31:42

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

10M ago39:29

39:29

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

11M 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

11M ago59:51

59:51

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

11M 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

12M ago50:09

50:09

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

12M ago41:48

41:48

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

1y ago55:45

55:45

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

1y 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

1y ago50:59

50:59

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

1y 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

1y ago43:04

43:04

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

1y ago1:04:09

1:04:09

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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y ago22:48

22:48

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

41:43

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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