EPISODE · Jul 17, 2024 · 48 MIN
Episode 60: Liz Sharkey - The Journey Beyond Hands On Skills To Running a Practice
from Folding Towels - A Podcast for Massage Therapists with Jackie and David · host Jackie Kerin and David Clayton
From marine biology, to working in retail, to learning massage to connect with her mother with dementia. Join Jackie as she talks with Liz Sharkey from Massage Training Australia. Liz recognised early on that many of the training colleges aren’t teaching the really basic skills that therapists need to know (like report writing and notation). These might not be the skills that many of are excited about (hello we are tactile people), but skills that we NEED to have. Liz is on a mission to ensure that massage therapists in Australia (and worldwide) have access to the correct information, can do all the things they need to do to be compliant, and can upskill to be excellent at what they do. Her venture, Massage Training Australia, isn’t merely a business; it’s a lifeline offering practical courses designed to navigate real-world challenges not just how to knead muscles but how to navigate the intricate realm of running a successful practice. Join Liz’s free Facebook Community –Australian Massage Therapists Community Learn more with Liz at Massage Training Australia *** Connect with Jackie and David *** Do you want to reach out to us? Head to our Website and fill in the contact form. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram Theme Music: Simon Pettersson "All Alone" (2020), Licensed use through Audio Hero Inc
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From marine biology, to working in retail, to learning massage to connect with her mother with dementia. Join Jackie as she talks with Liz Sharkey from Massage Training Australia. Liz recognised early on that many of the training colleges aren’t teaching the really basic skills that therapists need to know (like report writing and notation). These might not be the skills that many of are excited about (hello we are tactile people), but skills that we NEED to have. Liz is on a mission to ensure that massage therapists in Australia (and worldwide) have access to the correct information, can do all the things they need to do to be compliant, and can upskill to be excellent at what they do. Her venture, Massage Training Australia, isn’t merely a business; it’s a lifeline offering practical courses designed to navigate real-world challenges not just how to knead muscles but how to navigate the intricate realm of running a successful practice. Join Liz’s free Facebook Community –Australian Massage Therapists Community Learn more with Liz at Massage Training Australia *** Connect with Jackie and David *** Do you want to reach out to us? Head to our Website and fill in the contact form. Find us on Facebook and on Instagram Theme Music: Simon Pettersson "All Alone" (2020), Licensed use through Audio Hero Inc
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