The Confident Physio

Welcome to episode 35 of The Confident Physio Podcast - today we're featuring another heartwarming story in which dedicated community physio Eliza shares her real-world wins and lessons from the field. Co-hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co (TPC) sit down with Eliza as she takes us behind the scenes of her work with Poppy, a fiercely independent 78-year-old grandma who found her...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Confident Physio Podcast, where community physiotherapists share their real-world stories of helping older adults stay mobile, safe, and happy. In this episode, co-hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding are joined by returning guest Shilpa Parekh, who first appeared on the very first episode back in 2002. This time, Shilpa shares a powerful success story ab...

Welcome back to the Confident Physio Podcast, your go-to show for community physios, by community physios, brought to you by The Physio Co. In this special episode, co-hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding welcome back Mia Ansett, one of The Physio Co's dedicated community physios, who first appeared on episode 27. Today, we dive into the vital topic of client-centered goal setting, focusing on Mia'...

Welcome back to The Confident Physio Podcast! In this episode (#32), The Physio Co's Tristan White and Jess Soding are joined once again by TPC community physio, Leon Dawood, for the second half of their 'deep dive' interview.  This time, the trio explore the unique concept of "in the moment learning", and discuss how community physios can make the most of those windows of downtime between client...

Welcome back to The Confident Physio Podcast, brought to you by The Physio Co - a well-established company that's passionate about helping seniors stay mobile, safe and happy in their own homes. In this episode, co-hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding sit down with Leon Dawood, a community physio who joined The Physio Co in August 2024. Together, they dive into Leon's journey from growing up in a s...

Welcome back to The Confident Physio Podcast, your go-to source for community physios, by community physios. Cohosts Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co (TPC) welcome back Dan Tran, a dedicated member of the TPC team who first made an appearance on the show some two years ago. In this insightful episode, we dive deep into Dan's invaluable experiences gained over the last two years as...

Unlock the secrets to landing your dream physio job in our latest episode 🎙️ Join hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co as they share insightful tips on how to stand out in the competitive physiotherapy job market, especially for new graduates or those considering a career pivot. From understanding what truly makes you passionate about your career to mastering the art of engaging...

In this episode of The Confident Physio podcast, hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with TPC physiotherapist, Ella Le Hanie. Key discussion points: Unpacking Ella's journey: Ella shares her unique path to becoming a physiotherapist, detailing her passion for healthcare and her love for working with seniors. She recounts her experience at the New South Wales job show that led her to The Physi...

In this episode of The Confident Physio podcast, hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with Mia Ansett, who joined TPC as a part-time community physiotherapist seven months ago.  Key Discussion Points: Mia's background and passion: Became interested in physiotherapy due to sports injuries while still at school Transition from private practice to working with seniors as a community physio Core p...

In this episode of the Confident Physio podcast, hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with Melissa (Mel) Martsi, a new community physiotherapist at The Physio Co (TPC).  Mel shares her journey into physiotherapy, beginning with an undergraduate degree in science focused on immunology and inspired by the positive impact of physiotherapy on her grandmother. Key Discussion Points: Mel's career jo...

In episode 25 of the Confident Physio podcast, co-hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co interview community physiotherapist, Aga Medasik. Episode Highlights: Introduction to Aga Medasik:  Learn about Aga's diverse journey into physiotherapy, starting in Poland, improving her English in Ireland, and ultimately completing her studies in 2006. Influence of sports and personal Injurie...

In this episode of The Confident Physio show, Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co (TPC) chat with Taruna Khanna about her 11-year journey with the company, and what it means to be a community physiotherapist working exlcusively with Aussie seniors. The conversation covers a number of talking points, including: Taruna's journey into physiotherapy: Taruna shares her inspiring journey th...

Some people come into world of physiotherapy straight from school and uni. Others, however, find their way into the profession after gaining experience in completely different areas of work. TPC phyisotherapist, Jarrod Kohlhagen, represents this latter category. In this episode of The Confident Physio show, Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co (TPC) chat with Jarrod about his journey i...

In this 22nd episode of The Confident Physio show, Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co (TPC) sit down with Eliza Gwillim to get the rundown on why she chose to become a community physio, and how her career has panned out since joining TPC just under a year ago. Fresh from a holiday break in Thailand, Eliza discusses her physio career to date and why community care physiotherapy aligns...

Welcome to another empowering episode of The Confident Physio podcast with your co-hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding. This time, we're doubling the inspiration by featuring not one but two guests from The Physio Co - Dan Tran and Mel Martsi - who share their experiences working with an elderly client named Mary. In this episode: Listen to TPC community physios, Dan and Mel, as they dive into the...

In this 20th episode of the podcast, Tristan White and Jess Soding celebrate long-serving member of The Physio Co team, Brooke Cherubin, who was awarded TPC's MVP of the Year for 2023.    The episode highlights the culture of recognition and celebration at The Physio Co by delving into how the MVP of the Year is awarded, and the significance of the prize, which is a $500 Red Balloon gift voucher....

Are wondering what your first year out of uni as a physio is going to be like? In this special episode of The Confident Physio podcast, we replay the audio from a recent webinar presented by Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co (TPC), along with three first-year physios - Natalia Bam, Jarrod Kohlhagen and Tessa Machin. Natalia, Jarrod and Tessa are all community physios who joined The...

In this episode, new graduate Tessa Machin sits down with Tristan White and Jess Soding to discuss how she is progressing thus far at The Physio Co (TPC).  Tessa joined TPC as a community physio in February of this year, having originally found out about the company at the APA Job Show. She says general talk at university around community physio roles is that young grads are thrown into the job wi...

In this open-ended conversation, experienced physiotherapist Kathy Soo sits down with Tristan White and Jess Soding to discuss her professional journey at The Physio Co (TPC). Kathy, from Sydney, has been with TPC since 2014 when she shifted down to Geelong in Victoria to take up an aged care role with the company. A lot has happened since: TPC is now a 100% mobile community physio practice (previ...

In this special episode of  The Confident Physio podcast, we replay the audio from a recent webinar presented by Tristan White and Jess Soding from The Physio Co (TPC), along with TPC part-timer, Tony Kim.   👇   Are you a physio with a few years of experience under your belt but you're getting to the point where you're starting to think...what's next?   Maybe it's time to hit the refresh button o...

In this candid conversation, long-time TPC physiotherapist Brooke Cherubin sits down with Tristan White and Jess Soding to discuss her professional journey at The Physio Co (TPC). Now in her ninth year at TPC, Brooke has gone from solely working in aged care facilities to now, where she operates 100 per cent as a community physio, visiting elderly clients in their own homes. Brooke covers a range...

Former national level swimmer Joh Cornish sits down with The Physio Co's Tristan White and Jess Soding to discuss her career progression to date as a physiotherapist. Joh, who works for The Physio Co (TPC) in the Geelong region of Victoria, explains how she manages to combine working as a community physio with TPC, with operating in private practice.

Ok, maybe not an actual Olympian ... BUT she has more in common with an Olympic athlete than you might think, once we scratch below the surface! In this special episode of The Confident Physio podcast, we replay the audio from a recent educational webinar in which The Physio Co's Head of Operations, Mike Quinn, walks through TPC's unique approach to working with Aussie seniors. Learn the process w...

The Physio Co's Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with one of TPC's young rising stars, Dan Tran, 27, about his professional physio journey. Starting work as a dental assistant before switching to physiotherapy, Dan has - in the space of just three years - become a popular and productive member of The Physio Co team of community physios. He joined TPC initially via a university placement, and has...

The Physio Co's Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with long-serving TPC physiotherapist, May-Ann Low, about her professional physio journey. May-Ann has done it all at The Physio Co! Starting with TPC 11 years ago, she started with the company when it focused solely on providing services to residents of aged care facilities. Today, however, TPC is a fully-fledged community practice working with s...