The New Grad Physio Podcast

I experienced many ups and downs working in elite sport over the last 14 years! So many of my mistakes, and the subsequent lessons learned, have been invaluable… And have helped me progress my clinical skills no end. Not only has this helped me become a better physio in sport… Truth be told, sport and private practice (and the NHS) are not all that different… And in this week’ podcast episode you...

'How long is it going to take?' Probably the hardest of all physio questions, right? There are 3 key skills you need to be able to give a patient an accurate prognosis. Listen to this week's podcast episode to know what they are. Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Want to know more about giving accurate timeframes for all different types of injuries... And how t...

The most frustrating part of being a physio has to be patient’s not doing their rehab exercises, right! Patient’s need rehab to get better… Yet they go home and don’t do their exercises! 😡  You can stop this from happening. Listen to this week’s podcast episode to discover how! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS . Want to work with me 1:1? I am currently looking for a small...

Something special this week as I give you a little insight into my  new grad physio programme... And the specific 6 step objective assessment we use to assess any patient, or athlete... With any injury! Listen to this week's episode to learn more!!! Enjoy the show. Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Like what you heard and want to learn (in detail) this exact objective assessment syste...

Your ability to connect, build rapport and create a positive relationship with your patient's is paramount to a successful treatment plan. The best treatment plan in the World isn’t worth the paper it is written on if your patient does not do it… And a big barrier stopping patient adherence is poor therapist-patient relationships. Listen to this week's podcast episode to discover why takin...

There is a simple way to build your confidence as a new grad physio... And gaining more 'experience' is not it! Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn what it is... And how to do fast-track your clinical confidence faster than you ever thought possible! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. For patient's to have the confidence in you to help them back t...

There is one vital mistake new grads make when writing a CV… Meaning they never get offered an interview.  If you have applied for a job previously, and heard nothing back… There is a fair chance you are making this same mistake. Listen to this week’s podcast to find out what this mistake is… And discover 4 simple strategies to help you make your CV (and cover letter) stand out from the crowd to g...

Some inspiration to set you on the road to your own dream job... Whether you want a successful career in sport, private practice or the NHS! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. I know getting started and on the road to your dream job is often the hardest thing, so that is why I put together this free training webinar… ‘How To Get Your Foot In The Door & Secure Your Dream...

Ever feel like your subjective and objective assessments are pole parts... Almost as if they have nothing to do with one another? Remember when you were told at Uni that the aim of the subjective assessment was to make a hypothesis as to what your patient's injury might be... Then you use your objective assessment to test this hypothesis and confirm your patient diagnosis. Pretty straightforwa...

To really understand your patient you need to understand their symptoms, their thoughts and beliefs around their injury... And the best way to get them from A to B, from injury and back to full fitness, safely and as quickly as possible (this is the big one)... Your usual subjective assessment questions are not going to cut it! Most physio's do not really understand their patient's because...

The subjective assessment is the area I have spent the most time trying to get better at over the last 5 years... For very good reason! You can not outdo a poor subjective assessment... No matter how good your objective assessment is, or even if you have great hands-on treatment or rehab skills. Listen to this week's episode to find out why! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Ment...

I know how hard it can be to navigate what is a saturated job market as a new grad physio. And I know at this time of year, as many more soon to be qualified therapists finish their training... Demand for the best new grad roles is higher than ever! So my latest podcast has dropped just at the right time!!! In this week's episode I give 4 of my biggest career tips to help you navigate the ther...

Unless you have seen loads of medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries previously it is likely you might not know the best way to manage this type of injury... Especially given the lack of teaching you were given around these types of problems at University! So here is some help! In this episode you will discover some of the key considerations around early MCL injury management including... - Bra...

As a new grad it is common to experience feelings of doubt and uncertainty... AKA imposter syndrome, as you transition from University to the real world. You have to realise that University can only teach you so much. It gets you to the start line, to graduation... But where you go from there is up to you. Listen to this week's podcast to discover 4 strategies that I found useful when I was in...

Heard about blood flow restriction (BFR) training but not sure how it works… Or maybe you use it, but you are not sure how to get the best patient results using BFR training in rehab? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Want to learn more about BFR training in rehab and discover all this? The science behind BFR training Contraindi...

Being able to build rapport with your patients is vital to help you connect with your patient... To ensure they feel safe to handover important personal information (like their past medical history, psycho-social issues and social history) during the subjective assessment... That helps you make sense of your patient's injury. This all starts with being able to make a great first impression......

When rehab goes wrong... Either you are doing the right rehab the wrong way... Or more often than not... You have missed something out during the rehab process. This is almost always the case with patients that break down and re-injure... Or those that seem to bounce from one injury to another. Listen to this week podcast episode where I present a case study of patient I saw just last week in the...

You try your very best to help every patient that walks through your clinic door and I am sure for most patients you do help them. But there are some that you can not seem to help. You question yourself if you are good enough to do your job. This is imposter syndrome.  And it is not nice to feel like this, right? If this sounds like you then this week’s podcast episode is a must listen! Enjoy the...

It is so easy to treat the wrong shoulder pain problem. You find a ACJ problem... So you treat the ACJ. You diagnose a rotator cuff, bursa or proximal bicep injury, so you focus your attention on that injury... Even though your patient does not actually have a problem at that part of the shoulder! WTF!!! Why would you expect your patient to improve if you are treating the wrong thing? Listen to th...

I got shoulder pain patient management wrong (a lot) as a new grad. I used to hate treating shoulders because the results I got were so variable and I could just not put my finger on why! Something was missing…  And I’ll be honest, it took me a while to work this out (10+ years)!   Nowadays, shoulders are something I relish.   I have found 3 things central to getting success with shoulder pain pat...

Get your head in a pickle when dealing with shoulder pain patients? Then this week's podcast episode is for you! In this episode I will reveal one of my biggest new grad shoulder pain mistakes... And how I changed how I now approach all my shoulder pain patients. Plus another couple of key concepts you need to be aware of to help you manage patients with shoulder pain... Whatever their patholo...

Ever used shoulder special testing to help you identify the cause of your patient's shoulder pain... Yet after the test, been no the wiser as to what the diagnosis is? You are not on your own. Shoulder special tests are not that special, or put more simply... Are largely a complete waste of your time and effort even using with your patients. So what should you do instead? Listen to this week&#...

Do you struggle to get on top of patient's with tendon pain? Getting on top of achilles tendon pain and other tendon based problems can be hard... And even harder to stop patients flaring up as they return back to higher level activities like running! Listen to this week's podcast episode for my top tendon tips to help you get long lasting patient results with even the most persistent tend...

In this week's podcast episode I take the biggest learnings from my recent lower back pain webinar '3 Simple Strategies To Help You Make Sense of Lower Back Pain So You Feel Confident Treating Even Complex Cases'... To give you actionable help to take away and use with your own lower back pain patients... However complex... So you can make sense of what it going on with your patient&#3...

There is a big gap when it comes to lower back pain management between what you were told works at University... And what really works in the real world, with real patients with lower back pain! If you have already qualified you already know this, right? If you have not yet qualified, then you have all this to come! So here are 3 tips to help you make sense of your lower back pain assessments... T...