The Honest EP Podcast

Andrew and Archie have the admins from exercise_physiology_memes on the podcast to chat memes, their relevance to healthcare and a range of interesting rabbit holes. Part 1 of 2.

Topics covered:

- A Mountain Culture Moon Dust Stout 

- A review of exercise physiology memes 

- Advice for students 

- The EP job market 

Look out for Part 2 coming next Monday! 

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 Ale 

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 

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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 

P.S. Sorry for the gym noises in the background, common man podcast studio 

Link to our New Grad Webinar:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rebound-health-ep-new-grad-information-night-tickets-633039918437

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 always please reach out to us over socials:

Insta: archie.richards.ep , andrew.daubney.ep 

LinkedIn: Archie Richards , Andrew Daubney 

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 qualifications

- How good is Balter XPA 

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