The Honest EP Podcast

Andrew and Archie discuss benefits and difficulties of being both introverts and extroverts as healthcare professionals.  Topics covered: - Are Andrew and Archie introverts or extroverts?  - How has that impacted journeys in allied health  - How to maximise your natural qualities and tendencies  - How to manage and turn the downsides into helpful traits  - An interesting Akasha Super Chill Pacific...

Andrew and Archie chat about working with GPs, trying to build relationships with them and if its worth the effort.  Topics: - Bridge Road Brewers IPA  - Andrew's experience with GPs over the past 12 years - How to connect with GPs  - Is it worth connecting with GPs  - What to do with referrals  - 

Andrew and Archie discuss the journey of starting an allied health practice. Andrew shares his experience of going through the stages of starting his own Allied health clinic and mentoring other business owners. Topics covered: - The Grifter Australian Pale Ale  - The start of Andrew's business journey  - Discussion on why should, when should, when wouldn't, why wouldn't someone start a business ...

Andrew and Archie talk about presenting at the ESSA Innovation and Practice Forum last weekend.  Topics covered: - Bent Spoke Crankshaft IPA  - Highlights from the conference in the Sunshine Coast  - What we'd like to see next time - How we prepared to present at the forum 

Andrew and Archie have a beer with Max Loomes, who has recently completed his master of clinical psychology at UTS. His thesis was on trauma, moral and psychological injury within the police force.    We discuss: - Australian Wild Ale  - What is trauma informed practice - Working with trauma, moral and psychological injury within physical therapies - Trauma within the WorkCover setting    As alway...

Andrew and Archie discuss continuing professional development as Exercise Physiologists and as allied health in general.  Topics discussed: - Personal journeys with CPD - How to identify good courses and less good courses - Other good sources of professional development - Understanding how CPD points work - A review of the Moon Dog Old Mate Pale Ale

Andrew and Archie provide their perspective and opinions on why Exercise Physiologists are doing Physiotherapy Master degrees and why 80% of physios are leaving by the age of 30.  Topics covered: - Why EPs are leaving EP for physio - Why people are leaving allied health in general  - How to create meaningful long lasting careers in allied health and EP  - Do employers care about your extra qualifi...

Andrew and Archie sit down with Jasper Lee, an exercise physiologist who's been working for 6 months in private practice.  Topics covered: - Difference between uni EP and real life EP  - Hardships and challenges as a new practitioner  - Are EPs glorified PTs? - A little rant about what separates allied health professionals from each other - Review of the Akasha Cloud 9 Hazy IPA

Andrew and Archie discuss the different pay models most commonly used in allied health.  - Andrew and Archie's experience and biases  - Potential differences in income, flexibility, culture, professional development - Does it matter? - What else to consider  - Hawke's Patio Ale 

Andrew and Archie chat with Exercise Physiologist at Rebound Health Josephine Duncan-Nagy.  Topics covered: - What happens to the body (generally) with a COVID-19 infection  - When should you return to exercise - What does rest and graded activity look like - What risks should I be aware of and look out for  - How good is the beer Pacifico 

Andrew chats with Archie about his young leadership journey at Rebound. Covering questions and topics including: - The journey as an EP - Lessons learnt along the way  - Challenges of supporting a team - Tips on developing skills  - A good beer from Akosha Brewery

Andrew chats about how he build a solid referrer network over the past 10 years running a private clinic.  - A good pale ale from Mountain Culture Brewing Company  - Successful and unsuccessful stories of trying to connect with referrers  - The most important factors in creating a positive relationship  - Lessons about GP meetings, other allied health, your own profession

Andrew talks about how he bounced back straight from having Covid into competing in a half marathon a week later. A new beer is also very much enjoyed. 

Andrew and Archie discuss 5 tips for people starting in private practice healthcare. Whether people are new graduates just entering the workforce, transitioning from a different sector or moving to a new practice the tips are relevant for a range of professions.  Also included: A review of the Balter Eazy Hazy ale. 

Andrew and Archie sit down and have a beer and a ginger beer with Becca Roberts, Mental Health Occupational Therapist and previously working with people who were 'not guilty by reason of mental impairment' in a forensic hospital and as a health clinician in a prison. We cover heaps of topics including: - A review of Brookvale Union Ginger Beer and Little Creatures Pale Ale  - Becca's OT journey fr...

Andrew and Archie have a beer with one of their work colleagues, Hannah, who is an exercise physiologist and has also recently been diagnosed with cancer.  Hannah shares her story and openly answers every question you really want the answer to, including: - Sh*t you can't ask / say to someone with cancer - What it's like being a young health professional with a cancer diagnosis  - All the question...

Andrew and Archie have a beer with Alan English, an exercise physiology student finishing up his degree. Alan is also a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach with experience with the Canterbury Bulldogs U20s and a purveyor of Guinness.    The boys cover: - Experience doing exercise physiology at university  - How personal training experience can be beneficial  - University during a pan...

Andrew and Archie talk through what allied health employers often look for in CVs and interviews and give some tips on how to stand out in the process. - A review of a Mountain Culture Hazy IPA - How to make your CV stand out  - What employers look for on a CV - What to expect in an interview - What to prep for in an interview  

Andrew and Archie have an honest discussion about value in allied health and cover interesting points including: Trying to still provide value in shorter sessions  Providing value in bulk billed settings Valuing new grad/newer practitioners vs more experienced Valuing service in different schemes Reviewing the Hawaiian Hazy Pale Ale 

Andrew and Archie take strong standpoints in a debate on over servicing in private practice. The boys try to flesh out all the reasons on both sides of the argument and leave some final thoughts on the issue.  There's also a beer review!

Andrew and Archie have a beer and discuss what they think a good clinician looks like in practice. The boys also cover the questions: - How to become a good clinician - How businesses measure good clinicians - Whether it's even possible to become a 'good' clinician - How good is the Sly Fox session ale

Andrew and Archie chat about a lovely beer and their experiences as mentees and mentors.  The boys then discuss what makes a good and bad mentor, what to look for in a mentor and then where and how to find one. 

Andrew and Archie share their experiences and have an honest discussion about why Workcover sucks, most of the time.  Coming from the perspective of treatment providers, the boys chat about how the structure and incentives for each party can cause not ideal situations for everyone involved. 

Andrew and Archie discuss what they think university didn't prepare themselves, exercise physiologists and other healthcare professionals for heading into the workforce.  Covering business, clinical and communication skills, the boys give their honest opinions on the topic and some key takeaways.