The New Grad Physio Podcast

Ever had a patient walk into your clinic with an injury you've never seen before…

And suddenly felt like an imposter?

In this episode, I explore why unfamiliar injuries can knock your confidence as a new grad physio...

And more importantly, why falling back on the treatments and rehab exercises you already know doesn't always get the results you're looking for!

I use a real-life case study as an example, to highlight the importance of clinical reasoning, about questioning your initial diagnosis, considering differential diagnoses, to help you adapt your rehab when a patient isn't improving.

More importantly, I'll explain why you don't have to wait until you've seen an injury for the first time to start learning how to manage it.

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. If you're a final-year physio student or new grad looking to develop your clinical reasoning and become more confident managing complex or unfamiliar cases...

Find out more about the New Grad Physio Membership and how it could help you ⁠right here.

Early in my career I never got this.

But one of the biggest improvements in my own practice came when I understood I could have such a bigger impact with my patients...

By simply asking better questions.

In this episode, you'll discover why “getting out of pain” is rarely the real goal for any patient...

And why understanding what they actually want will completely change your assessments, communication and rehab planning.

And I'll give you three simple questions you should be asking every patient you see (questions that were not taught at Uni)!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Want to overhaul your own subjective assessment so you truly understand how to help you patients?

Head here for help!

It's one of the uncomfortable truths nobody tell you...

But just because you have the degree...

Does not mean you'll get the job you want.

In this episode, I break down some of the biggest mistakes students and new-grad physios make when trying to get a job...

From waiting for the perfect job advert and sounding exactly like everyone else...

To constantly doing more CPD instead of actually taking action.

Nobody is going to hand you your dream job on a plate just because you've got a degree.

You have to create opportunities yourself.

And you need to do this now (and not wait).

Waiting for your opportunity isn't a career strategy...

It's a sure fire way to not achieving your career goals.

Learn more in this week's episode!

Enjoy the show.

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Want to start creating the opportunities that eventually lead to jobs?

Then send me a email ([email protected]) with the word 'JOBS' or DM me the same word on any of my socials and I'll get right back to you with some help...

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Why does getting your first opportunity in sport feel so difficult?

In this podcast episode I break down some of the things nobody really teaches you at university about building a career in sport.

It'll help you understand why good physios (like you) get overlooked for jobs...

And why all your efforts to network and get your foot in the door are not working (and never will!).

If you are serious about getting into sport, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker  

The New Grad Physio Mentor 

PS. If getting into sport is the goal, be sure not to miss next week's special free sports job career training.

You can get all the details and register for free right here.

Missed the free training?

Just reach out to me and I can tell you more about resources to help you get a job in sport!

Ever looked at someone working in professional sport (or even private practice or the NHS) and thought…

“How the hell did they get that job?”

You’re not alone.

For many physios, sports therapists and sports rehabilitators, the dream of working in professional sport can feel exciting…

But completely confusing.

Where do you start?

Who do you contact?

How do you get experience when every opportunity seems to require experience?

And why do some people seem to open doors while you’re left wondering where to even knock?

In this episode, I talks through the lessons learned from being on both sides of the process.

Because getting into sport isn't simply about becoming a better clinician.

It’s about understanding how to build relationships, create opportunities, make yourself stand out and navigate a career where the next opportunity isn't always advertised.

If you want to build a career in sport this is a must-listen!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. In the podcast I revealed details of a special FREE career training I'm launching specifically for physios, sports therapists and sports rehabilitators who want to build a career in sport.

Limited spaces are available.

Want to hear about it before anyone else?

Email me ([email protected]) with the word 'SPORT' in the subject line...

Or DM me SPORT on any of my social media channels...

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All the best clinical skills…

Might help you make the right diagnosis.

But you can perform all the right tests…

But still fail your patient.

Why?

Because knowing what's wrong with someone isn't the same as knowing what to do about it.

In this episode, I share a recent case from my own clinic involving a patient with knee who had been struggling for almost a year.

She'd seen multiple physios and knee specialists.

The diagnosis was never really the problem.

The problem was that nobody had given her a clear plan for what to actually do next.

We all talk about how important communication is…

Yet often its something we don’t do nearly as good as we think we do! 

Sometimes the most valuable thing you can give a patient isn't another test, treatment technique or exercise.

It's clarity.

Learn how to do this better in this week’s podcast episode.

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Podcast

PS. Want to really accelerate your hard and soft clinical skills?

Then head here to learn more about my new grad physio community and why being part of it could be what you need to really start making progress in your career.

When you first start out all you want to do is help your patients.

You just want to do a good job....

And feel valued and of use, right?

So you try to become better.

At everything.

Shoulders. Knees. Spines. Sports injuries. Manual therapy. Rehab. Dry needling. S&C…

The list never ends.

This is the biggest error and is the reason you are slowing down your own development.

In this week's episode learn why mastering the basics is far more valuable...

And why you should focus on building genuine depth in a few key skills, before you start to add more skills to your toolbox.

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. One of the biggest mistakes new grads make is thinking they need to learn more, when they often need to get better at applying what they already know.

That's exactly what we work on inside the New Grad Physio Community.

Want to see how the new grad physio programme could help you?

Head here to find out!

As a new grad it can feel like you need to know everything.

Every special test.

Every diagnosis.

Every treatment technique.

Every new piece of research.

Every exercise.

In short, everything about everything, right?

And if you don't...

You start wondering whether you're good enough or not.

In this weeks podcast episode, I want challenge that idea.

The best physio's are not the physio's that know more.

They are not the most experienced.

They are not the experts or guru's that get all the likes and follows on social media.

But they do all have one thing in common.

Learn what that is in this week's podcast!

Enjoy the show! 

Andy Barker  

The New Grad Physio Mentor 

PS. I tell a story in the podcast and refer to a photo I shared recently on my social media platforms.

You can check it out here.

Have you ever completely got the diagnosis wrong?

I have, more than once (many times to be frank).

In this week's podcast episode, I share a story about one of these times.

At the time I wanted to ground to swallow me up...

But upon reflection it taught me a vital lesson.

If you're a new grad physio, this is a reminder that you don't need to know everything.

But you do need to know when you might be wrong!

Learn more in this week's podcast episode.

Enjoy the show.

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Podcast

PS. Sometimes feel you are treating the wrong thing when it come to the ankle?

Then check out this blog post for some help...

Ankle Rehab: Are you treating the wrong thing?

If you don't understand your value, someone else will decide it for you.

Accepting a job is not just agreeing your salary.

You need to understand what the job entails...

The specific roles and responsibilities...

The level of support you will get in the the role and what that looks like...

CPD opportunities and allowances.

Basically all the career stuff University did not teach you!

Learn why all this stuff is so important in this week's podcast episode!

Enjoy the show.

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. If you're wondering whether your pay, responsibilities or role are aligned with the value you're bringing to the role reach out.

Sometimes an outside perspective can help you see things more clearly.

Reach out to me via email ([email protected]) or send me a DM on Instagram here.

As soon as I see your message I'll get right back to you.