
Join us as we chat with Chair of the APA Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health group, Cath Willis, about all things female pelvic health - including bladder and bowel health, sexual dysfunction, endometriosis, pelvic pain, period pain, conditions relating to pregnancy, menopause and pre and post-surgery, and the impact all of this can have on mental health.
Jan 22, 2020
43 min

In this 'Physios on the Mic' podcast, physiotherapist and psychologist Peter Hallet and physiotherapist Georgie Davidson, tackle this important topic and the role physiotherapy plays in treating patients with mental illnesses.
Jan 7, 2020
49 min

Join Georgina Clutterbuck and Dr. Leanne Johnston as they discuss research on the topic of sports participation in Australia, and how physiotherapists can make a difference in the lives of this population.
Dec 2, 2019
40 min

We talk to Collingwood ARL physiotherapists David Francis and Lachlan Fooks to hear about their journey to becoming physiotherapists for one of the largest AFL clubs in Australia.
Sep 18, 2019
46 min

In this podcast, the editor of Journal of Physiotherapy, Associate Professor Mark Elkins, joins Stephanie Filbay to discuss her paper in the April issue of the journal, titled "Activity preferences, lifestyle modifications and re-injury fears influence longer-term quality of life in people with knee symptoms following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a qualitative study".
In what follows, the pair discuss how finding a way to maintain a physically active lifestyle seems to have a major influence on quality of life after cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Oct 12, 2016
20 min

Whether or not graduates are work-ready for the private sector is often a topic of debate. At the 2016 Business and Leadership conference in Darwin, Cherie Wells, Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) grant recipient, speaks with Errol Lim, private practice owner, about the barriers and facilitators to new graduate success in the private sphere.
This podcast explores key findings of Cherie's PRF funded research on the subject of graduate work readiness. The pair discuss the expectations of private practice owners and the top tips for business owners wanting to better facilitate new graduates transitioning into their practice.
Sep 28, 2016
24 min

Associate Professor, Mark Elkins, editor of the Journal of Physiotherapy, joins Dr Catherine Granger to discuss her recent paper titled 'Physiotherapy management of lung cancer,' published in Issue 2 of the Journal of Physiotherapy.
In what follows, the pair discuss the breadth of evidence-based interventions physiotherapists can offer lung cancer patients, the role of pre-habilitation and the importance of exercise both pre and post surgery.
Jul 12, 2016
18 min

This podcasts brings together world leader and CEO of the Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA), Louise Schaper, talk with physiotherapist and Participatory Health Informatics Lecturer and Researcher, Mark Merolli, to discuss digital healthcare and how physiotherapists can ensure they have a voice in shaping the changing healthcare model.
Jul 1, 2016
37 min

It is well known that, for those people with cancer, exercise has beneficial effects on strength, cardiovascular function, fatigue and quality of life. However, the ideal mode and intensity of exercise remains unclear.
In an effort to help remedy this gap, APA member Amy Dennett's research investigates whether there is a dose-response effect of exercise on inflammation and fatigue in adult cancer survivors. Amy chats with Associate Professor, Mark Elkins, editor of the Journal of Physiotherapy about exercise rehabilitation for cancer survivors.
Apr 18, 2016
19 min
