The New Grad Physio Podcast

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Podcast is the podcast of choice for any physio’s, sports therapists or sports rehabilitators wanting to learn how to become more confident with their patient assessments, treatments and rehab prescription.

The podcast is hosted by Andy Barker, MSK & consultant sports physiotherapist.

Andy currently consults with a number of elite athletes and sporting organisations, owns his own group of private practice clinics and mentors therapists from all over the world through his learning platform, The New Grad Physio.

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Today · 22 min
The Clinical Skill Nobody Teaches You
All the best clinical skills… Might help you make the right diagnosis. But you can perform all the right tests… But still fail your patient. Why? Because knowing what's wrong with someone isn't the same as knowing what to do about it. In this episode, I share a recent case from my own clinic involving a patient with knee who had been struggling for almost a year. She'd seen multiple physios and knee specialists. The diagnosis was never really the problem. The problem was that nobody had given her a clear plan for what to actually do next. We all talk about how important communication is… Yet often its something we don’t do nearly as good as we think we do! Sometimes the most valuable thing you can give a patient isn't another test, treatment technique or exercise. It's clarity. Learn how to do this better in this week’s podcast episode. Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Podcast PS. Want to really accelerate your hard and soft clinical skills? Then head here to learn more about my new grad physio community and why being part of it could be what you need to really start making progress in your career.
September 3 · 14 min
Why Learning More Is Holding You Back
When you first start out all you want to do is help your patients. You just want to do a good job.... And feel valued and of use, right? So you try to become better. At everything. Shoulders. Knees. Spines. Sports injuries. Manual therapy. Rehab. Dry needling. S&C… The list never ends. This is the biggest error and is the reason you are slowing down your own development. In this week's episode learn why mastering the basics is far more valuable... And why you should focus on building genuine depth in a few key skills, before you start to add more skills to your toolbox. Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. One of the biggest mistakes new grads make is thinking they need to learn more, when they often need to get better at applying what they already know. That's exactly what we work on inside the New Grad Physio Community. Want to see how the new grad physio programme could help you? Head here to find out!
August 27 · 20 min
The Boring Stuff That Makes Great Physios
As a new grad it can feel like you need to know everything. Every special test. Every diagnosis. Every treatment technique. Every new piece of research. Every exercise. In short, everything about everything, right? And if you don't... You start wondering whether you're good enough or not. In this weeks podcast episode, I want challenge that idea. The best physio's are not the physio's that know more. They are not the most experienced. They are not the experts or guru's that get all the likes and follows on social media. But they do all have one thing in common. Learn what that is in this week's podcast! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. I tell a story in the podcast and refer to a photo I shared recently on my social media platforms. You can check it out here.
August 20 · 22 min
When Your Diagnosis Doesn't Fit
Have you ever completely got the diagnosis wrong? I have, more than once (many times to be frank). In this week's podcast episode, I share a story about one of these times. At the time I wanted to ground to swallow me up... But upon reflection it taught me a vital lesson. If you're a new grad physio, this is a reminder that you don't need to know everything. But you do need to know when you might be wrong! Learn more in this week's podcast episode. Enjoy the show. Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Podcast PS. Sometimes feel you are treating the wrong thing when it come to the ankle? Then check out this blog post for some help... Ankle Rehab: Are you treating the wrong thing?
August 13 · 20 min
Getting Paid What You Deserve As A New Grad
If you don't understand your value, someone else will decide it for you. Accepting a job is not just agreeing your salary. You need to understand what the job entails... The specific roles and responsibilities... The level of support you will get in the the role and what that looks like... CPD opportunities and allowances. Basically all the career stuff University did not teach you! Learn why all this stuff is so important in this week's podcast episode! Enjoy the show. Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. If you're wondering whether your pay, responsibilities or role are aligned with the value you're bringing to the role reach out. Sometimes an outside perspective can help you see things more clearly. Reach out to me via email (andy@newgradphysio.com) or send me a DM on Instagram here. As soon as I see your message I'll get right back to you.
August 6 · 21 min
Chase Your Dream Job Now (Don't Wait)
Turning down a job, one that I considered to be my dream physio job was not easy... But the right decision (I think!). And it makes no sense! Why would you spend years working towards a career goal, only to walk away when the opportunity finally arrives? In this podcast episode I explain why I turned down my dream job... Explain how your goals can (and will) change over time... And why timing is just as important as ambition. More importantly, I tell a couple of different stories to explain why you, as a new grad physio should be bold in chasing opportunities early in your career... Otherwise you might miss the boat... And never achieve your career ambitions! So whether your ambition is to work in elite sport, climb the NHS ladder or build your own private practice, this episode will challenge the way you think about career progression... And may even change the decisions you make right now!!! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Want to learn how to network, create opportunities and build relationships with employers... So you don't just blend into the crowd... And learn how to make yourself the front-runner for your own dream new grad role... Even if you have no experience or connections in the industry? See how the 'Foot In The Door' programme can help you.
July 30 · 18 min
Opening (Not Closing) Doors To Your Next Job
Every job application is either opening doors... ...or closing them (often without you even realising). Let's make sure your next one opens one. Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. To get a job you first need someone to say... "We'd like to interview you." Because no interview = no job. That's exactly what the 'Foot In The Door' programme helps you overcome. Inside, the programme I show you the exact process I've taught hundreds of therapists to help them create opportunities, build relationships with employers and stop blending into the crowd. Check out some of the case studies here. If you're tired of sending applications into a black hole... This programme is for you!
July 23 · 15 min
Tackling Imposter Syndrome - Not Just A New Grad Problem
Every new grad physio has asked themselves the same question... "Am I actually good enough to be doing this?" In this week's podcast episode, I discuss why these feelings of self-doubt happen... And why what you're experiencing might not actually be imposter syndrome at all! In the pod I tell a story of a recent experience of my own where I felt like an imposter (despite being 11 years qualified at the time) and how I quickly rectified this. If you've ever questioned yourself, felt nervous before an assessment, or wondered whether you really belong in the profession, this episode is for you. Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Ready to build your confidence faster? Join the New Grad Physio community for practical mentoring, real-world case studies and CPD designed specifically for new grad physio's. Find out more here.
July 16 · 22 min
The Best Subjective Assessment Question You Must Ask Every Patient
For years I thought my subjective assessment was great, until I realised it wasn't. This realisation came when I moved out of full-time sport and started doing more work in private practice. The questions I was asking as part of my subjective assessment were basic. They were basically the questions out of the textbook... The subjective assessment questions were those same questions you probably ask... The same ones we were both taught to ask at Uni and on placements.But they didn't give me the answers I needed. The answers I need to make sense of my patient.. And specifically, the patients wants, needs and perceptions. I learnt this the hard way... And I'd advise you not to make the same mistakes! Learn how to deliver a better subjective assessment in this week's podcast episode! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Want some help to improve your subjective assessment even more? Head here to see how we could help!
July 9 · 11 min
Competence Before Confidence
Confidence isn't something you're given. It's something you earn. As a new grad physio building confidence is not as easy as just doing the reps, getting the experience, seeing more patients. In this episode you'll discover what you really need to do to build your confidence as a new grad... And get consistent positive patients results that you and your patients deserve! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Want practical guidance to helps you feel more confident with real patients, assessments and rehab planning? Head here and see how we can help.
July 2 · 22 min
The Advice That Changed My Physio Career
When I started my first job in pro sport, straight out of Uni, I thought the quickest way to become a great physio was to copy the people around me. Then my mentor gave me one piece of advice that completely changed the way I approached my career. In this episode, I share how this advice helped me stop comparing myself to more experienced clinicians, overcome imposter syndrome, and focus on making small, consistent improvements... Advice that helped me achieve my dream job just 15 months after graduating. I'll also share some more advice I received, plus my own advice for you as a new grad physio to help you accelerate your development faster than you ever thought possible! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. If you feel that having someone to mentor your progress and guide your career will help you make progress as a new grad physio...To improve your clinical skills and to help you start making moves up the career ladder... Then head here to see if the New Grad Physio Community could help!
June 25 · 16 min
Why Many 'Non-Physio's' Are Better Than Actual Physio's
Some of the best therapists I have worked with, don't have a physio degree! That includes sports therapists, sports rehabbers and soft tissue therapists. Many physio's put themselves (and the physio profession) on some sort of pedestal... Because it is more 'recognised' 'regulated' and largely because it has been around longer. But in doing so, I think we miss a trick. So many other professionals do a much better job than us as physio's to help their patients... And we all can (if we open our eyes and ears) learn so much from these other professionals... To become better physio's ourselves. Learn more in this weeks new podcast episode. Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Podcast
June 18 · 26 min
Why "Hardworking" Won't Get You Hired
Are you sending job applications, updating your LinkedIn profile, and trying to network... But getting nowhere? You're not alone. Many new grad physio's make the same mistake. Being "hardworking," "passionate," and being "keen to learn" are great qualities to have. The problem is... They're also exactly the attributes that every other applicant is saying they have! In this episode you'' discover why being qualified isn't enough anymore... And what you need to do differently to stand out in today's competitive job market. You'll learn the difference between making claims and providing evidence... What employers are really looking for... And why effective networking has less to do with confidence and more to do with communication. Whether you're looking for your first physio role, preparing for your next career move, or trying to network better, this episode is for you! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Podcast PS. In the episode I mentioned my 'foot in the door' programme. Want to learn more? Just fill in the application form and myself or one of the new grad team will get right back to you, to let you know if you would be suitable for the programme. Head here.
June 11 · 20 min
New Grad Job Application Blueprint
A job gets advertised... You apply... Then hear nothing back. The process repeats. Apply. Nothing. Reply. Nothing. Strategy one is to keep doing the same. Strategy two is to do something different. If strategy one is your current strategy, and you have yet to secure a job... I'd consider strategy two! Listen to this weeks podcast episode to find out more about what you need to do differently to stand out from the crowd... And to get success with your next job application! Enjoy the show. Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. In the podcast I mentioned a free career webinar I'm holding. You can get access here. Missed it? Reach out to me here on Instagram or LinkedIn. Just send me a message with the word 'JOB' and I'll get right back to you with some help!
June 4 · 10 min
Rehab F$$K Ups - Part Two
Your patient is pain-free... Tests strong on the bed... And can hop and do all the other functional tests... So why do they break down 15 minutes into their first run? In my latest podcast episode, we explore one of the most common mistakes new graduate physio's make during end-stage rehab. You'll learn why hop tests and gym-based progressions don't automatically prepare patients for the demands of running and sport... And why structured exposure to load, speed, impact, fatigue, and sport-specific demands is essential for successful return-to-higher-level activity. If you've ever wondered why patients flare up despite "passing" rehab, this episode will help you rethink your approach and build more effective return-to-running and return-to-sport rehab plans. Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Rehab planning was not taught well at physio school. Hence why so many new grads struggle to do it! Want to learn how to properly plan and prescribe a rehab plan, for any injury, from start to finish, without the fear that patient symptoms will comeback? Then head here to find out how!
May 28 · 10 min
Rehab F$$K Ups - Part 1
When rehab goes wrong... It usually happens at two specific points in the rehab process. The most common is when patients (and athletes) progress to higher level activities like running, the gym, or sport. The other? Most physio’s miss this completely, and in many cases, this error actually causes many of the higher level rehab flare ups you see when patients progress to those higher level activities. Want to know what it is? Listen to this week’s podcast to find out. It’s probably not what you think it is! PS. Rehab planning and prescription is one key aspect of physio that is not taught well at physio school. I know this because it’s one of the main problems new grads have when they first come to work with me. But the good thing, it’s an easy fix. Want to learn how to properly plan and prescribe a rehab plan, for any injury, from start to finish, without the fear that patient symptoms will comeback? Then head here to find out how!
May 28 · 13 min
Finding Your Physio Superpower
It's easy focus on where you went wrong... What you are not very good at. The brain is hardwired to do this. And whilst you do need to improve your areas of weakness... It's important you don't forget what you are good at! Doubling down on your strengths is a quick-fire way to get more consistent positive patient improvements... And to fast-track your career! Learn more in this week's podcast episode! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Identifying your superpowers is a key part of being able to stand out from the crowd in an overcrowded job market. Employers have never had it so easy, given so many therapists are applying for any role they advertise. As a result, they want more. They are looking for someone different. Someone that stands out from the crowd. Not sure how to do this? ⁠My free job webinar will help!⁠ Watch it here right now.
May 14 · 10 min
Is It a Job Problem or a You Problem?
Graduation season is here, and thousands of new grad physio's are entering one of the most competitive job markets in years. Yes, jobs are limited. But new roles are still being advertised. Sports like football and rugby are coming to the end of their seasons and looking to recruit and private clinics gear up for a busy summer ahead. The real challenge? Standing out from the crowd. Don't make mistake everyone else does by saying things like I'm... “A great team player” and a “strong communicator.” Everyone says this. And if everyone is saying this, how will this help you stand out? It won't, in fact... It does the opposite. It helps you blend in... Exactly the last thing you want to do! Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn what you can do differently to secure your first physio role. Because there are jobs out there. The question is... Why are other people getting hired and not you? Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Podcast PS. So is it a job problem or a you problem? Find out what to do differently in my free career webinar right here.
May 7 · 18 min
Why the Shoulder Feels So Hard (And How to Simplify It)
Struggling to make sense of the shoulder as a new grad physio? You’re not alone! This episode is here to clear the fog. We unpack why the shoulder feels so confusing early in your career. Discover the three biggest challenges holding new grads back when it comes to making sense of the shoulder... And more importantly, we give you simple, practical strategies to cut through the noise... Build confidence in your clinical reasoning and... And start managing shoulder cases with clarity. If you’ve ever second-guessed your assessment or felt stuck on what to do next with a shoulder patient… This podcast is for you! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Want to know more about how the New Grad Physio Membership can fast-track your growth with structured guidance, real-world frameworks, and ongoing support... So you can make sense of the shoulder (and all other injuries), even as a young and inexperienced physio? Then head here to find out more.
April 30 · 20 min
Progress = Psychology + Proof + Plan
How you think... Is how you feel... Which influences how you act. This is the key concept around CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), a psychological tool used to change people's behaviour in a positive way. You can use this very concept to change the way you think (and feel) about yourself, your ability as a new grad physio... And use it to your advantage to start making career tracks! Listen to this week's podcast episode to find out more!!! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. If you feel like the World is against you... And you are never going to get the job of your dreams... Then I'll be honest, you probably won't. You need to believe in yourself first... And then you need to know how to open doors, how to showcase your skills and how to stand out from the crowd. I know this is easier said than done, so this is why I have opened up this career training webinar for free. Check it out now to give yourself the best possible career start as a new grad physio (all the concepts also apply if you are still studying - this is the best time to start by the way). Watch it right now, for free, right here.

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