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Exploring the self asked question, "do I have enough skills to manage some of my patients?"

Exploring the self asked question, "do I have enough skills to manage some of my patients?"

Episode 14 · · 01:08:21

Kit and Alex discuss the question and common thought we have as clinicians “do we have enough skills to assess and manage some of our patients?”Themes that emerge include:The practit...

Exploring the idea of “success” through a reflection of 2023

Exploring the idea of “success” through a reflection of 2023

Episode 13 · · 01:10:37

In true Real Clinician Real Chat styles, Alex and Kit reflect on the year in episode 13, drawing on their 2023 intention to cultivate a space for emergent discussions. Alex introduce...

Connecting with colleagues as health practitioners with John Contreras

Connecting with colleagues as health practitioners with John Contreras

Episode 12 · · 01:12:41

This episode, Kit and Alex are joined by John Contreras, a Melbourne based physiotherapist who has been working in the field for over 20 years. John, as well as working as a patient ...

We are not feeling good … so let’s talk about it. Discussing how we show up in clinic when our capacity is low.

We are not feeling good … so let’s talk about it. Discussing how we show up in clinic when our capacity is low.

Episode 11 · · 01:12:10

Alex and Kit both show up to episode 11 somewhat tired, flat, and irritable, yet instead of delaying the podcast for another day, they decide to explore what is currently present for...

Real Clinician Emily - New graduate year and deepening our conversational learning as nourishing reflective practice

Real Clinician Emily - New graduate year and deepening our conversational learning as nourishing reflective practice

Episode 10 · · 01:08:33

This episode we welcome our second guest into our podcast home, Emily McIver. Em is a new graduate physiotherapist who is currently working in private practice on the Sunshine Coast ...

Reflections on hosting our first guest, allowing space for fear, worth, panic and how we can better collaborate with our patients

Reflections on hosting our first guest, allowing space for fear, worth, panic and how we can better collaborate with our patients

Episode 9 · · 01:07:38

Kit and Alex reflect on their first experience of having a guest in their podcast home, appreciating the value of inviting real clinicians on rather than subject experts. Kit shares ...

Real clinician Bernie - a real chat about what is important for us as practitioners

Real clinician Bernie - a real chat about what is important for us as practitioners

Episode 8 · · 01:06:07

In this episode Kit and Alex host their inaugural guest, Bernadette Meade, who is a podiatrist working in Warrnambool in south-western Victoria. Bringing awareness and attention to t...

Reflecting on reflecting: what conditions allow for deeper insight and meaning to emerge within clinical practice

Reflecting on reflecting: what conditions allow for deeper insight and meaning to emerge within clinical practice

Episode 7 · · 01:04:13

This episode, Kit and Alex do some meta reflection, and explore how we engage in reflective processes within clinical settings with patients. Kit explores an organic reflection with ...

More than the content - how course and conference environments, approaches, and facilitators influence how we learn and grow.

More than the content - how course and conference environments, approaches, and facilitators influence how we learn and grow.

Episode 6 · · 01:05:59

We're back for another month and in this episode Kit and Alex reflect on how we learn as health care professionals.Discussing experiences from undergrad courses, through to present d...

Good things take time. We're back after a short hiatus with a new format and more great discussions.

Good things take time. We're back after a short hiatus with a new format and more great discussions.

Episode 5 · · 01:01:53

We’re back … with less of our own agenda. In our first episode of this year (hello April) we reflect on our podcast approach, how it was not quite what we intended, and how that can ...

Embodiment in Clinical Practice - How to discover more in our patient interviews

Embodiment in Clinical Practice - How to discover more in our patient interviews

Episode 4 · · 01:16:05

Alex and Kit talk about what embodiment is and how it can help us gain more insight into our patients and get more out of our discussions with our patients.

Meeting patients where they are, but where to from there? Exploring patient and practitioner agendas.

Meeting patients where they are, but where to from there? Exploring patient and practitioner agendas.

Episode 3 · · 01:13:31

So you've followed the advice of 'meeting the patient where they are'. But what do you do from there?Too often we hear practitioners following this advice, understanding the current ...

The Therapeutic Relationship - An exploration of how it impacts us and our patients

The Therapeutic Relationship - An exploration of how it impacts us and our patients

Episode 2 · · 01:30:04

Listen to Alex and Kit challenge and expand the concept of the therapeutic relationship and how it impacts our care!

An introduction! Getting to know us, the change we're trying to create in the world and why!

An introduction! Getting to know us, the change we're trying to create in the world and why!

Episode 1 · · 01:07:01

Welcome to our first episode, where we talk about who we are, what we're doing and the change we want to produce in the world of musculoskeletal medicine and the management of pain a...