My life as a community physio with Brooke Cherubin, TPC physiotherapist
Release Date: 06/02/2023
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Celebrating client success: How Mary boosted her confidence with Dan and Mel from The Physio Co
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Welcome to another empowering episode of The Confident Physio podcast with your co-hosts Tristan White and Jess Soding. This time, we're doubling the inspiration by featuring not one but two guests from The Physio Co - Dan Tran and Mel Martsi - who share their experiences working with an elderly client named Mary. In this episode: Listen to TPC community physios, Dan and Mel, as they dive into their journey with Mary. Discover how Dan and Mel set meaningful goals for Mary that aligned with her passion for music and social activities within her retirement village. Learn about the significance...
info_outlineIn this candid conversation, long-time TPC physiotherapist Brooke Cherubin sits down with Tristan White and Jess Soding to discuss her professional journey at The Physio Co (TPC).
Now in her ninth year at TPC, Brooke has gone from solely working in aged care facilities to now, where she operates 100 per cent as a community physio, visiting elderly clients in their own homes.
Brooke covers a range of topics, including:
- dealing with the fact that clients can sometimes pass away because of their age
- how working with clients in their own homes provides greater scope to help them in more innovative ways versus working in aged care facilities
- helping clients work towards goals that are meaningful to them, in a safe way
- what her day-to-day week looks like
Brooke also emphasises the fact she loves building "beautiful bonds" with her senior clients.