The Honest EP Podcast

Michael Rizk on Great Early Advice for Newer Practitioners and Filtering Social Media Sh*t

Andrew and Archie are joined for part 2 of 3 with Michael Rizk. 

Mick is a physiotherapist by trade, now hosting the Physio Explained Podcast for Physio Network, running the imoveu Facebook group, directing at imove Physiotherapy and mentoring business owners with Clinic Mastery. 

He's a wealth of knowledge in the allied healthcare space and a great talker so enjoy the series!

Topics covered: 

- What Mick teaches his new grad physios 

- How to succeed early in private practice

- What Mick looks for when hiring 

- Filtering social media shit

- Interpreting information on social media 

 

Michael Rizk on the APA Statement, a Physio’s Perspective on PT and EP

Andrew and Archie are joined for part 1 of 3 with Michael Rizk. 

Mick is a physiotherapist by trade, now hosting the Physio Explained Podcast for Physio Network, running the imoveu Facebook group, directing at imove Physiotherapy and mentoring business owners with Clinic Mastery. 

He's a wealth of knowledge in the allied healthcare space and a great talker so enjoy the series!

Topics covered: 

- a Balter that isn't the XPA

- Sifting through the APA statement through a physio's lens 

- Talking passive and active therapy 

 

Working with Behaviours in a Neurodiverse Population and Clients with Intellectual Disabilities with Jo the EP

Andrew and Archie sit down with Jo Duncan-Nagy for part 2 of working with different client behaviours. 

Topics covered: 

- Understanding autistic characteristics, sensitivities and stimming 

- How to react and manage a situation as a clinician 

 

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APA vs ESSA: The Turf War Nobody Asked For and No One Wants, But APA Thinks is Necessary

Andrew and Archie have a rant about the recent APA statement on the differences between physiotherapists and exercise physiologists document.

 

Topics covered:

• A Gage Roads Coastal Lager
• A big rant
• Do we need to diagnose before treating?
• Regulation what?
• ESSA’s reply

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Daniel Arbilla on Ideal CPD for New Grads, External Mentoring, Limitations of BPS and Does your Title Matter

Andrew and Archie sit down with Daniel Arbilla, Exercise Physiologist, clinical educator and mentor to chat about some interesting topics. 

Topics covered: 

- Two different Balters 

- A brief history of Dan 

- Ideal CPD plan for new grads 

- The value of early external mentoring 

- Limitations of the BPS Framework 

- WTF is epistemology 

- Would we practice differently if we had a different title 

Managing Difficult Conversations, Challenging Behaviours and Boundaries with Clients. With Jo the EP

Andrew and Archie chat with Jo Duncan-Nagy the EP from Rebound on dealing with difficult client conversations. 

Topics covered: 

- A surprisingly light White Rabbit Dark Ale 

- Challenging conversations or topics that come up 

- Knowing what should be called out 

- Steps in Navigating a difficult conversation 

- Setting boundaries with clients, friendships etc 

 

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Ryan Hebron Part 2: Book review, Feedback, Career Progression, What New Grads and New PractitionersReally Need to Know

Andrew and Archie sit down for part 2 with Ryan Hebron; EP, AFL reserves captain, book reading master. This man really has his head screwed on when it comes to working in healthcare, personal and professional development and understanding what's really important for career longevity, no pun intended ;) 

Ryan Hebron (EP and AFL Reserves Captain) on Work/life Balance, Setting up Fulfilling Careers, Leadership and Management, and a Shit Tonne of Books

Andrew and Archie sit down for a wine with Ryan Hebron. Ryan is 2 years out as an EP and also the captain of the GWS Giants reserves footy club. We have 2 parts coming your way over the next 2 Mondays.

Topics covered: 

- A $9 cheap shiraz 

- Ryan's career journey balancing footy and EP 

- Leadership and management in healthcare

- Overcoming challenges, self-solving skills and finding mentors

- A shit tonne of books 

What the Hell is Our Scope of Practice?

Andrew and Archie discuss the scope of practice of EPs and physical therapists. 

Topics discussed: 

- 2 Victorian beers: The Heart Pale Ale and the Mind Ya Head non-alc XPA from Hop Nation Brewing

- ESSA's scope of practice document 

- SIRA's new proposed guidelines for lower back pain management

- Nutrition 

- Hands on therapy and diagnosis 

- Psychological therapy and psychological informed practice

 

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How Ai Will Affect You in Healthcare

Andrew and Archie discuss artificial intelligence and how it's making its way into the healthcare industry. 

Topics Discussed: 

- Molly Rose Brewing Co. Crowd Goes Mild Nitro Beer

- Bright Brewing Black Diamond Black IPA 

- Where we are currently using Ai

- Where we want to implement it 

- How it could change long term practice

- Ethics of Ai 

 

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