Hayley Uden is a podiatrist from Adelaide, South Australia, who has basically worked on every side of the profession. Because of this, she brings to this episode a wealth of experience that I'm sure every podiatrist will relate to on some level. This is a must-listen-to episode that you should listen to at least twice to appreciate how good it is.

Upon graduation, she worked in private practice, where she experienced good and bad employers. After her bad experience, she moved into community health, which she loved.

It was never part of her plan, but unexpectedly, she became an academic at the University of South Australia. After eleven years in academia, she opened a private practice – The Podiatry Place at Henley and then five years later took up a paid position with the Australian Podiatry Association (APodA).

She is also a Credentialed Paediatric Podiatrist.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

• Career options.
• The quality of workplace environments.
• Why she almost left the profession but is now glad she stayed.
• Research and scientific conferences.
• The future potential of universities and private practice working closer together.
• Getting bored and finding what makes you happy.
• Leaving academia and deciding to open a private practice.
• The pressures of private practice and burnout.
• Suffering from burnout from not keeping good boundaries with her patients.
• Looking after our profession and ourselves.
• Being a business owner benefits her role in the APodA - She now has more empathy for business owners.
• The benefits of mentorship.

Final Tips

1. I encourage new graduates to take a few different part-time podiatry jobs. It's okay to be exposed to some variety. Don't be afraid of trying a few different areas that you thought may not be of interest to you.
2. If you're having a bad experience with your employer, get help. Talk with someone that can give you good advice. Leaving podiatry and changing careers is not the answer.

If you have any questions about this episode, please email me at [email protected].

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