Allied Health Podcast

Episode 1 is brought to you by Prime Super. National Sales Manager, Billie Atanasova joins Clare and Danielle to discuss whether your super payments are enough to retire comfortably, ways to combat the gender gap in super account balances and tips to become super savvy as an Allied Health Professional. Prime Super is a fully independent profit-to-members superannuation fund providing retirement so...

In Episode 14, we talk with Lance Picioane, a former AFL footballer and founder and CEO of the not for profit organisation Love Me Love You. Throughout his career as a professional athlete Lance was battling depression and anxiety which lead to substance abuse with dire consequences. From this lived experience Lance founded Love Me Love You, a dynamic organisation not only raising awareness but mo...

Episode 13 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by MediRecruit, a specialist Allied Health recruitment company that recruits to Allied Health roles throughout Australia, the UK and New Zealand. Directors Danielle Weedon (B.Physio) and Clare Jones (B Occ Thy) discuss locum opportunities for allied health professionals in the UK, as well as obtaining professional registration and entitlement t...

Episode 12 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Splash Paediatric Therapy, a Melbourne-based paediatric therapy practice specialising in occupational therapy, speech pathology and psychology. Splash’s service is primarily clinic based, however they provide outreach services to kinder, home and schools depending on the child or family goals. Lisa Clark, Occupational Therapist and Director...

Episode 11 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Employment Hero, a HR and payroll platform for small to medium sized businesses with big ambitions. Employment hero is designed as a smarter way to manage people, payroll and productivity. Since its inception in 2014, Employment Hero has experienced enormous growth and after taking Australia by storm, is now set to take on the rest of the wo...

Episode 10 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Tube Dietitian, an agile community tube feeding service that puts a person’s goals in the center of nutrition care. Tube Dietitian bridges the gap between hospital and home for tube fed patients. They offer home visits and video consult reviews as often as patients need, to reach their nutrition goals and feel confident with their feeding tu...

Episode 9 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Emma Gee. Emma is an Occupational Therapist and stroke survivor who has rare insight into life as a patient and a therapist. Emma is a compelling example of what it takes to step into another’s shoes and truly bounce back to life. Emma is one of Australia's acclaimed Inspirational Speakers, offering her thoughts and solutions on resilience an...

Episode 8 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Health 2 You. Health 2 You is a Victorian based organisation delivering home and community Physio and healthcare services, treating a variety of conditions for private clients, those undergoing hospital rehabilitation following surgery,NDIS participants, TAC, My Aged Care and other support bodies. Season 2 of Allied Health Podcast covers the...

Episode 7 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Gretta Palmer, Advanced Vestibular Physiotherapist at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. Gretta Palmer graduated from the University of Queensland in 1996 and has over 25 years of clinical experience. Gretta is an Advanced Vestibular Physiotherapist and leads the Physiotherapy Vestibular Clinic at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Bris...

Episode 6 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Peta Sitcheff, corporate business coach and author of ‘My Beautiful Mess’ - a very raw, real and inspiring memoir of her experience of, and recovery from, burnout after 13 years as a sales consultant in the medical device industry. A passionate advocate for mental health and well-being in the workplace, Peta is fiercely committed to learning...

Episode 5 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by the Mind You Program, a mental health program for the workplace. Clare and Danielle are joined by co-founders Liv Downing, Registered Psychologist, and Caroline Weinstein, Clinical Psychologist, who talk about their passion for mental health in the workplace.  Season 2 of Allied Health Podcast covers the diverse career opportunities available...

Episode 4 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Theratrak, a digital therapy platform aiming to empower clinicians with the right digital tools to provide the best possible early intervention to children living with disabilities. Theratrak allows therapists to capture and digitise information in therapy sessions then use this data to prescribe, monitor and track their client's therapy home...

Episode 3 of Allied Health podcast is brought to you Calhaem Wilson and Co, Australian Immigration Specialists. With such a shortage of Allied Health Therapists Australia wide, more and more employers are looking at the option of attracting overseas trained therapists, in particular UK, Canadian and South African trained OTs, Speech Pathologists and Physios. And with this comes the need to sponsor...

Episode 2 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Jam the Label. Clare and Danielle have the pleasure of talking to dynamic Occupational Therapists Molly Rogers and Emma Clegg who are the founders of Jam the Label, a leading Australian Inclusive fashion range designed with people with disability in mind and aiming to amplify the message that everyone deserves the opportunity to look and feel...

Episode 1 of Allied Health Podcast is brought to you by Ability Action Australia. Danielle and Clare are joined by Alison McIlveen, General Manager of Ability Action Australia to talk about what a career as an Occupational Therapist looks like in an NDIS based community role. Alison is a Qualified Occupational Therapist and leads Ability Action Australia, which is one of Australia’s largest...

In Episode 24, Danielle chats with Brooke Campbell, a 2021 Osteopathy graduate working in Private Practice with a paediatrics focus. Season 1 is dedicated to new graduate and early career therapists who are entering the professional workforce for the very first time and are looking to navigate a career pathway in health. Subscribe to Allied Health Podcast  Sign up for MediRecruit Marketplace...

In Episode 23, Clare chats with Courtney Donaldson, ESSA accredited Exercise Physiology graduate working in private practice. Season 1 is dedicated to new graduate and early career therapists who are entering the professional workforce for the very first time and are looking to navigate a career pathway in health.   Subscribe to Allied Health Podcast  Sign up for MediRecruit Marketplace...

In Episode 22, Danielle chats with Matthew Cooper, Osteopath and one of the Directors at Osteopathy Australia. Matthew outlines his background as an Osteopath, business owner, working as a Director at Osteopathy Australia and discusses all the benefits for student, graduate, early and late career Osteopaths in joining OA.  Season 1 of Allied Health Podcast is dedicated to new graduate and ear...

In Episode 21, Clare meets with Lauren Sexton, Member Development Advisor at ESSA, Exercise Sports and Science Australia. Lauren overviews ESSA as Australia's peak professional body and sole accrediting authority for Exercise Physiologists, what it means to be a member and the many benefits. Season 1 of Allied Health Podcast is dedicated to new graduate and early career therapists who are entering...

In Episode 20, Danielle chats with Nathan Cornish-Raley, Speech Pathologist and Professional Support Advisor at Speech Pathology Australia. Nathan outlines his background as a Speech Pathologist and working at Speech Pathology Australia and discusses all the benefits for student, graduate, early and late career Speech Pathologist in joining SPA. Season 1 of Allied Health Podcast is dedicated to ne...

In Episode 19 Danielle talks with Claire Ebstein, a passionate Health and Safety Professional with background in Physiotherapy. They discuss the importance of work life balance, mental health in the workplace, managing stress in your graduate years and the importance of setting boundaries and asking for help if you need it. Season 1 of Allied Health Podcast is dedicated to new graduate and early c...

In Episode 18, Clare chats with Sarah Jones, Occupational Therapist and Professional Practice Advisor at Occupational Therapy Australia. Sarah talks about her own OT career path, what her current role at OT Australia entails and outlines the benefits of joining OT Australia as a student, graduate and early career Occupational Therapist. Season 1 of Allied Health Podcast is dedicated to new graduat...

In Episode 17, Danielle chats with Leanne Kerr, General Manager Membership and Development at the Australia Physiotherapy Association. Leanne covers all the benefits for student, graduate, early and late career Physiotherapists in joining your professional body. Season 1 of Allied Health Podcast is dedicated to new graduate and early career therapists who are entering the professional workforce fo...

In Episode 16 of Allied Health Podcast Clare Jones interviews Chelsea Brice, personal stylist who shares her expert advice on the importance of dressing for an interview, what is communicated by what you wear and how it impacts on performance. They also explore creating a workwear wardrobe that is both professional but also suits the often active needs of Allied Health Professionals.  Season...

In Episode 15 of Allied Health Podcast, Clare Jones interviews Kathryn Frame, Occupational Therapist and Allied Health Manager at St Vincent's Private Hospital, Toowoomba. With an abundance of experience in Allied Health Management Kathryn shares her expert knowledge and advice about the recruitment process from an employer’s perspective and what she looks for when hiring allied health profe...