Private practice is a fast-paced, stimulating and fun environment to work in. Working face to face with clients to understand their unique challenges is like being an investigator, piecing together a complex problem. It can be hugely rewarding as you see first hand the changes you are making in someone’s life. But there is also a danger that it can become overwhelming.
The PhysiYoga Approach to Mentoring
We understand the challenges new and recent graduates face and have held their hand as they navigated their way through.
We have hired and mentored many new graduate physiotherapists, giving them an opportunity and skills to succeed in this rewarding environment. We teach our physios:
- Whole body assessments frameworks (ConnectTherapy)
- A functional approach to exercise prescription – yoga and Pilates
- What success looks and feels like in Private Practice
Mentoring Programs
We believe that focussed practice and feedback is key to success. All our programs have a maximum of 10 participants for this reason.
From our experience in working with students and physios new to Private Practice, we have developed three programs aimed filling in some common knowledge and skills gaps. So if you’re contemplating joining (or leaving!) Private Practice settings, these programs are designed to provide confidence and inspiration:
- Kickstart to Private Practice online mentoring
- Introduction to the Thorax
- Introduction to the Pelvis
Option 1: Kickstart to Private Practice
This program is for physiotherapists with the following experience levels who want to upskill in private practice:
- New graduate physiotherapists
- Recent graduate physiotherapists (first five years out)
- Physiotherapists who have been working outside Private Practice for three or more years and want to explore and upskill again.
- Final year physiotherapy students
What You Get
- Three x 1 hour group mentoring sessions via Zoom on the following topics:
- Understanding Private Practice
- Pelvis
- Thorax
- Ongoing support and coaching:
- 1x Private 1:1 coaching call on a special Private practice topic of your choice:
- Introduction to Pilates for physios
- Introduction to Yoga for Physios
- The foot and ankle complex
- Special requests
- Access to Private Facebook group for support with a like-minded community of physiotherapists
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity for further mentoring on site, through in clinic shadowing and mentoring with our Physiotherapy team
Eligibility
- Physiotherapy student
- Physiotherapist
Cost $500
Dates
The last course was run in 2021. The next course is scheduled for May 2023, with dates to be released shortly.
Expressions of interest: Complete the form below, or email questions to emily@physiyogastrath.com.au
Option 2: Introduction to the Thorax and Pelvis
- Review the biomechanics of the Pelvis or Thorax – what is optimal?
- Provide useful assessment techniques for you to determine if the Pelvis or Thorax is dysfunctional
- Provide a framework to determine if your treatment of the area has been effective
- Consider the Pelvis and Thorax in relationship to each other – is one driving problems in the other or vice versa?
- Integrate current concepts in motor control, movement, Pilates and Yoga into creating exercise programs for these regions
The goal of these programs is to provide a mini-retreat to refresh you for the demands of Private Practice. The format of the day is:
- Morning theory and practical
- Fully catered, healthy lunch
- Afternoon practicals and exercise prescription
- Ongoing support through a 1x 1 hour coaching call
- Access to a Private Facebook community
The Thorax and Pelvis components are designed to be taken individually or as a pair.
Cost: $800 each module. $1500 for both.
Duration: 1 day, with 3 months ongoing support
Dates: May and June 2023
