Vasish Vasan – Experiencing an ACL injury, transitioning from university to working life and working with other health professionals – New Grad Series Part 5

This week I spoke with recently graduated physiotherapist Vasish Vasan about his experience working with doctors, podiatrists, nurses, orthopaedic surgeons and other health professionals. This was the 5th in my 'New Graduate Series', and in this episode,, Vasish gave us tips for transitioning from university to working life and for getting the most out of this phase of your career. We also spoke about his experiences managing an ACL injury and the psychological impact of the injury on his rehab and return to sport.  Thanks Vasish for a great conversation and sharing your experiences.   In this episode 0:00 About this episode 1:45 About Vasish 3:30 Working with doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals 5:00 The benefits of working closely with different types of professionals 7:00 Ask questions, build rapport, how and when to show vulnerability 10:20 How did you prepare to start in this role? 13:18 Tips for new grads and students applying for their first big job 18:08 The most important foundational knowledge and skills for practitioners – being able to explain complex concepts to people on their terms 21:20 There’s always something you can do – the importance of confidence, reinforcement, the power of keeping things simple first 24:30 The patient’s perspective having an ACL injury, working with physiotherapist Jane Rooney, the mental rollercoaster of rehab 28:40 The experience of having a spontaneously healing ACL. Discussions about the Cross bracing protocol 34:00 Vasish’s unique insight – rehab sucks. Appreciating the psychological impact of injuries 35:54 Where do you see the physiotherapy profession going over the next decade?  Challenges affecting the profession 41:28 Methods for contacting clinics and strategically filling holes in your training. 42:40 Talking to athletes and coaches 46:47 Final thoughts – embrace the vulnerability of now knowing. Find your strengths and build on them   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. Connect with Vasish on Linked In 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.