Season 4 Episodes

In this 10 minute episode of Allied Health Podcast we flip things around. Clare Jones (B Occ Thy) interviews Danielle Weedon (B Physio), co-host of Allied Health Podcast and expert in recruitment to the Occupational Rehabilitation and Injury Management sector. Danielle outlines which health professionals can work in the sector, the role of an Occupational Rehabilitation Consultant, transferable skills from clinical practice, the benefits of working in occupational rehabilitation and how MediRecruit can assist you to forge a career in this sector.

In Episode 5 we are joined by Chee Dean, a musculoskeletal physiotherapist who lived and worked as a locum in the UK from 2016 to 2020. After gaining 2.5 years of professional experience, Chee seized the opportunity to work abroad, driven by a desire to experience life in a new country and explore other parts of the world. Chee’s locum experience has equipped him with invaluable skills in adaptability, confidence, and personal growth – qualities that have shaped his professional path to open his own private practice on the Sunshine Coast, Good Vibes Physio.  

In Episode 4 Clare Jones is joined by Natalia Blecher, IP Lawyer and Director at By George Legal. Tali delves into the importance of trademarking for allied health businesses, offers a step-by-step guide on how to trademark a brand, and discusses how to avoid (or, if necessary, manage) brand disputes.

In Episode 3 we dive into topics of color, inclusion, visibility, breaking down barriers and conversation starters, featuring an exciting Aussie start-up from Noosa, Queensland: Colour My Wheels. We’re joined by Jo Chambers, the owner of Colour My Wheels, and the creator and supplier of vibrant and fully sustainable wheelchair wheel covers and spoke guards. Founded in 2023, Colour My Wheels is rapidly growing and was recently a finalist for ATSA’s 2024 ‘Best New Product’ award.

In Episode 2 we talk to Cathy Love, Director at Nacre Consulting, Allied Health Business Coach, Speaker, Author, Podcaster and Occupational Therapist. Most importantly Cathy helps Allied Health Business Owners to run more productive, powerful and profitable businesses. In this episode, Cathy imparts her expert knowledge on the importance of building a dynamic leadership team in an allied health business.  

We launch Season 4 of the Allied Health Podcast with Episode 1 talking to the exceptional Clare Batkin, Occupational Therapist, clinical educator and creator of Your OT Tutor. We discuss empowering OTs to thrive in the NDIS and not just survive, and the need for high-quality supervision, mentoring, and professional development for early career therapists.