Physio Foundations

Oliver Wong – How to develop confidence and build your professional ’character’. New Grad Series Part7

11 May 2023

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This week I spoke to new graduate physiotherapist Oliver Wong about his experiences transitioning from university to working life, how to develop confidence and develop your professional ‘character’ and why he thinks a career brainstorm is better than a career plan. Thanks Oli for a great conversation. If you found this episode helpful, please follow Physio Foundations in your favourite podcast episode on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram @PerratonPhysio In this episode 0:00 About this episode, welcome Oli 2:59 About Oli – background, interests and transition to working life 5:00 How are you finding working as a physiotherapist? Is it what you expected? 6:20 Changing perspectives – learning more about the profession, physiotherapy is more than elite sport 9:20 Parts of the job that a first-year physiotherapy student may not know about yet? The complexity and considering ‘what’s next?’ The importance of general knowledge, even when specialising 12:00 The importance of having a thirst for knowledge and creating options for yourself 15:50 Having a career brainstorm rather than a career plan – a useful approach for the new grad years. Adding variation to your career planning 18:25 Making yourself available for opportunities 20:50 Social media isn’t for professional development 22:30 Attending conferences 24:30 The most important foundational knowledge and skills for a physiotherapist 29:40 Tips for developing your patient communication skills while you’re still in university 33:35 Communicating with confidence – communicating with patients and other professionals, developing your professional persona 39:34 Stepping into your authentic professional character. Develop the clinician version of you. 43:06 Advice for students for your careers ahead – the importance of developing good habits This is a discussion aimed at health professionals and health professional students. Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Watch video versions of episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerratonPhysio Join the conversation in the YouTube comments or via social media @PerratonPhysio For a list of episodes, transcripts and associated blogs, visit www.perraton.physio/physiofoundations Follow @PerratonPhysio on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linked In. Do you have a topic you would like me to cover on the podcast? Email me: [email protected], or DM me on Twitter @lukeperraton Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

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Oliver Wong – How to develop confidence and build your professional ’character’. New Grad Series Part7

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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