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 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

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.

Jumping At Opportunities by Physiomentor

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 by Physiomentor

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.