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 hasn't looked back!

Dan loves working as a community physio because, not only does he enjoy helping his clients, but also getting to know them well over a period of time.

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 seniors in their own homes.

While TPC itself had to navigate a major transition in its business, its physios like May-Ann had to manage the change as well. However, there was one constant: they continued working with seniors to help keep them mobile, safe and happy - a mission that continues today!

May-Ann chats about the transition to becoming a community physio, and what it's like working with older people; as a part-time physio and mum of two, she discusses the flexibility of her role and how she's adapted to her work patterns to fit with her busy lifestyle.

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).   In the webinar, Tristan and Jess covered the common questions the team at TPC get asked through their recruitment process.  Topics included:

• The support we provide you when joining the TPC team
• Professional development: How we help you grow to become the best physio you can be 
• Salary and open book finances
• Flexibility- work life balance, FT vs PT
• Award winning Culture- How we stay connected as a mobile physiotherapy company
• Admin....how do we do this whilst on the road?

IF YOU'D LIKE TO WATCH A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR PRESENTATION, YOU CAN DO SO HERE

The Physio Co's Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with community physiotherapist, Adeline Han.

Adeline has worked with The Physio Co for two years, joining the company after hearing about it at a university job show.

She discusses her transition from uni student to community physio with TPC, and how she adapted to the role and has built her confidence over the journey.

In this wide-ranging chat with Tristan and Jess, Adeline provides tips and advice to grad physios on making the leap into full-time work.

In this episode, The Physio Co's Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with Nancy Klinko, who has been with TPC for 10 years, working in a variety of positions within the company.

Nancy started with TPC as a graduate physio, working primarily in aged care in Geelong; over time, she's worn many 'hats' either side of two stints of maternity leave, including:

• acting team leader
• non-clinical role in head office supporting team leaders
• back to clinical work
• Client Care Champion
• Social media management

Currently, Nancy's week is spread across client care (two days), social media (half a day) and clinical (one day a week).

She discusses:

• What it's like working solely with senior clients
• The transition from working in aged care (where TPC's focus used to be) to being a community physio, visiting people in their own homes (this is what TPC does now) - "It's just such a privilege to be invited into people's homes," Nancy says.
• Having confidence in your own abilities despite breaks from clinical practice.

Nancy also tells the story of how she is helping Brian, an elderly client, work towards a goal that is important to him.

In this special episode of The Confident Physio podcast, we replay the audio from a recent TPC webinar presentation where we unpacked key elements involved in working as a community physiotherapist.

In the presentation, we covered the awesome things about being a community physio, as well as some of the trickier challenges faced on a day-to-day basis.

We also get into some more specifics around working with seniors in the community.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO WATCH A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR PRESENTATION, YOU CAN DO SO HERE .

In this episode, The Physio Co's Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with new physio graduate, Eloise Scholte, who joined TPC in early 2022.

Melbourne-based Eloise worked as an apprentice chef in her gap year before studying exercise science and training to become a physiotherapist. 

Eloise discusses what it's like being a community physio generally, and working with seniors specifically.

"They're (seniors) some of the most appreciative clients you'll have," she says.

Eloise outlines the challenges she faces day-to-day as a new professional therapist. She touches on time management, communication with clients, TPC's buddy program', connecting and socialising with other physios in the team. She also explains how working independently 'on the road' gives her time and space to grab a 'toastie' in between appointments!

Eloise describes working as a community physio with older Australians as an "important and fulfilling role", .

FREE WEBINAR: Want to know more about what it's like to be a community physio? We're really looking forward to presenting this webinar to help graduates and emerging physios find out if community physiotherapy should be their next career move. Let us know if you want the link to register (contact us via our Instagram page ) and we'll DM you the details!

Adelaide-based physiotherapist Karleen Scott joins TPC's Tristan White and Jess Soding to discuss her varied professional career as well as her day-to-day work at The Physio Co.

Karleen has been at TPC for nearly seven years; aside from her work as a practitioner, Karleen is also a team leader for TPC members in both Adelaide and Sydney.

In this chat with Tristan and Jess, Karleen discusses:

• the sense of connection TPC has built among its remote-working community physios
• winning TPC's MVP award in 2021 for living the company's core values
• how she often feels part of her clients' families because of the close relationship she has with them
• what's involved in working as a community physio.

Karleen tells the story of her client Helen, who has some physical issues but is active on the computer and likes to regularly keep Karleen up-to-date by messaging her. Helen had difficulty in moving on or off, as well as up and down, in her bed; Karleen worked with her to improve that situation.

Karleen also tells the story of another client, who is 95 and vision-impaired; on the client's birthday, she and Karleen walked a kilometre to the local McDonald's for coffee and a muffin. Not only did they have fun celebrating the client's birthday, but they also spent time working towards her goal-based program.

Karleen says that as a community physio, you have to be okay with working by yourself, but there is always support there if you need it.

She also discussed the practicalities of working with older people. 

You need to have an open mind: "Be prepared for lots of changes (in clients)," she says

[ CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO IN WHICH KARLEEN SHARES WHY SHE LOVES WORKING AT THE PHYSIO CO. ]

In this episode, The Physio Co's Tristan White and Jess Soding chat with Tony Kim, a TPC physio and clinical coach based in Sydney.

Tony has been with The Physio Co for about six years; he balances his work at TPC with part-time work in private practice (not to mention a busy family life, including three children).

In this discussion, Tony shares:

• how he manages to blend working at TPC with private practice;
• the variety of his week, including being on the road, working in the community; 
• why he loves working with senior clients, and the kind of work he does as a TPC physio; 
• his 'side role' as a coach working with TPC's community physios;
• a story of working with one particular client, an active man in his 70s who suffered a traumatic brain injury, and how they're now working on several long and short-term goals together (including getting back on the squash court!).

[ CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO IN WHICH TONY SHARES WHY HE LOVES WORKING AT THE PHYSIO CO. ]

In this episode of The Confident Physio, CEO of The Physio Co (TPC), Tristan White, chats with two TPC physios, Maddy Low and Katie Jenkins, about what it's like being a community physiotherapist working day-to-day with Australia's senior population.

Maddy is based in Adelaide while Katie is in Sydney.

Making a difference in people's lives is a big part of what TPC physios do. That's the external part: working with clients, helping them make small changes which can have a positive impact on their life. Communicating with the families of clients is also an integral part of the role.

Maddy and Katie each share their reflections and thoughts on what it's like working with seniors specifically, as well as the community-based working environment more generally. 

But there's also an internal side to working as a community physio. Being a mobile-only practice, TPC places great emphasis on culture and connection and support for one another.

The latter takes in emotional support: being there for each other, checking in to see how colleagues are going day to day.

Then there is professional support. This can take the form of chatting about client challenges and issues with peers, plus coaching sessions with senior members of the TPC team.

Click here to find out more about what it's like to work with The Physio Co.