Market Savvy Conversations

Expert interviews, behind-the-scenes stories and practical strategies for Allied Health Professionals, General Practitioners and Specialists.

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#23 Online Course Insurance

In this practical and informative interview, Megan Walker interviews Peter Marshall, General Manager, Mercurien Insurance, on what practice owners should consider in terms of their insurance. We cover:

  • Typical insurance needs for private practices
  • Additional considerations for your online course
  • How to communicate your course to your broker
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#22 Stepping Into Social

In this motivating interview, Megan Walker interviews Adam Sadd, Psychologist, Uplift Psychology, on how he has successful harnessed the power of social media to grow his psychology practice. We cover:

  • Having the confidence to be active on social media
  • Getting your assets looking good (and taking the plunge and getting a professional photo shoot)
  • Serving a broader range of clients
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#21 Online Course Structures

In this practical interview, Megan Walker interviews Ian Walker on various accounting considerations relevant to private practices in Australia. We cover:

  • The different structures available for private practices
  • Considerations to make when scaling your practice through online courses
  • Who owns the intellectual property within your online course?
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#20 Reclaiming Handwriting

In our follow up conversation with Melissa Savonoff, hear the wonderful progress she is making with supporting educators, carers and therapists to deliver handwriting skills to children in their care. We discuss:

  • The joy of stepping into the role of teacher in addition to therapist 
  • The power of reaching and helping people nationally through the online courses
  • Being able to help people in rural and remote locations
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#19 Supporting Men Online

In this motivating interview, Megan Walker interviews Howard Todd-Collins on his journey from delivering traditional mental health services to creating a podcast and online course for men. You will learn:

  • How important it is to have a clear "why" for your online course
  • The importance of believing in your worth
  • Getting comfortable with becoming more visible
  • Having patience along the journey
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#18 Delivering Psychology Online

Join Megan Walker as she interviews Clinical Psychologist, Emma Borthwick, on her whole-family approach to supporting young people with neurodiversity and low mood. Emma's online portal for parents aims to:

  • Address the shortage of psychologists and long waiting lists
  • Educate and support parents while they are waiting for appointments
  • Help parents to see the role they play in supporting their child through challenging situations
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#17 Physiotherapy Meets Mindfulness

In this inspiring interview, Megan Walker interviews Georgie Davidson on how she is packaging her physiotherapy wisdom and experience, combined with her mindfulness and yoga accreditations, into an online program that:

  • Aims to increase calm and reduce stress for physiotherapists
  • Gives physiotherapists new approaches to use with clients who are suffering from chronic pain
  • Takes the pressure of physios to play "psychologist" while still providing a whole-person approach to care
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#16 Innovative Psychology Programs

In this engaging interview, Megan Walker chats with Dr Judith Griffiths about her approach to creating innovative psychology programs for her clients. Learn how:

  • Judith has focussed her practice to support clients in two main areas - sports psychology and Functional Neurological Disorder
  • Creating an online course can address challenges common to a particular client group
  • Online courses can be a cost effective support tool for some clients
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#5 Whole Person Wellness

In this episode of Market Savvy Conversations, Megan Walker interviews Dr Peta Wright, Director of Vera Women's Wellness, on:

  • Choosing to deliver a whole person approach for your patients
  • Seeking answers to underlying health issues
  • Changing the way we view women's health
  • Educating and empowering patients
  • Connecting with other heart-felt practitioners
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#4 Workforce Opportunities

In this episode of Market Savvy Conversations, Megan Walker sits down with Tim Kittel, President of Speech Pathology Australia, to talk about:

  • Getting involved in Boards that align with your passion
  • Meeting the diverse needs of client groups
  • Geographic challenges of therapy in Australia
  • Raising awareness of Allied Health
  • Being champions of early intervention for young clients
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#1 The Future of Digital Health

In our first episode of Market Savvy Conversations, Megan Walker interviews Dr Chris Moy (GP; Australian Digital Health Agency Lead; and Vice-President of the Australian Medical Association) on:

  • The role of the Digital Health Agency
  • The obligations of private practice business owners in relation to cyber security
  • Digital prescribing opportunities
  • Opportunities and benefits of My Health Record
  • Protecting patients during telehealth appointments
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