Welcome to the Physio Foundations podcast, a podcast about the foundational knowledge and skills that lie beneath expert clinical practice.
Hosted by Luke Perraton, PhD, physiotherapist and physiotherapy educator/researcher at Monash university, Melbourne, Australia.
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PerratonPhysio
Visit our website www.Perraton.Physio for episode summaries and to book clinical services in Box Hill and Mount Eliza, Australia.
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Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.
What Matters Most? Physiotherapy for Older Adults - Cindy Phan & Chris Lawry
Cindy Phan and Chris Lawry are physiotherapists based at Bundoora Specialist Health Care and providers of the Bryta cognitive motor training program for older adults.
In this episode, we explore patient-centred physiotherapy for older adults, including community and geriatric physiotherapy, home visits, goal setting, communication with healthcare teams, and the real-world application of what physiotherapy students learn at university. We also discuss how clinicians stay current with evidence-based practice and why individualised care is so important when working with older adults.
Thanks to Chris and Cindy for a great conversation.
In this episode:
0:00 Introduction
1:44 What does a typical day in community and geriatric physiotherapy look like?
5:10 Balancing clinician and business owner roles
6:35 Why home visits improve personalised care and goal setting
11:15 Conditions commonly managed in older adults
13:15 When should physiotherapists refer for medical review?
16:00 Communication tips for speaking with referrers and healthcare teams
19:15 Real patient goals and individualised physiotherapy care
27:00 The real-world relevance of what you learn at university
32:15 Staying up to date with evidence in clinical practice
44:50 Final thoughts and how to connect
Read more about Chris and Cindy, and the Bryta program, at their practice website Bundoora Specialist Health Care
Cindy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-p-bryta/
Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-lawry-687210115/
Bryta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bryta/
Bryta Instagram: @Brytatraining
https://www.instagram.com/brytatraining/
Website: www.bryta.net
Dementia Australia website: https://www.dementia.org.au/
University of Tasmania dementia resources: https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking
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This discussion is intended for health professionals and health professional students. Always seek guidance from a qualified health professional regarding any questions about your health or medical condition.
24 Mar 2026
Learning Is a Skill – Why It’s Hard to Learn (And What to Do About It) | Student Revision Series
If you are studying and putting in the work, but feel like things aren’t sticking, or that you’re falling behind, this episode is for you.
This episode is a practical overview of learning as a skill, with a focus on how to study more effectively in physiotherapy. It will also be useful for new graduates and clinicians who want to revisit and strengthen their foundations skills in learning.
Use the timestamps below to jump to relevant sections.
In this episode:
0:00 Introduction to the episode
6:01 Learning is a skill
10:26 Adult learning is unstructured
18:30 Flexible learning is harder than structured learning
21:03 Lectures are a guide to your study – the problem with rote learning
27:50 Core learning skills – getting organised
30:55 Five tips for learning
41:30 Summary
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This discussion is intended for health professionals and health professional students. Always seek guidance from a qualified health professional regarding any questions about your health or medical condition.
18 Mar 2026
Making Rehab Meaningful, Personal and Engaging – Motor Cognitive Training in Practice with Chris Lawry and Cindy Phan
Chris Lawry and Cindy Phan are physiotherapists based at Bundoora Specialist Health Care and providers of the Bryta Motor Cognitive training program for older adults.
In this episode, Chris and Cindy discuss motor cognitive training, including how they developed a special interest in this area and how it can be applied in clinical practice. We also discussed foundational communication and manual handling skills that will help take you from new grad practitioner to the next level.
Thanks to Chris and Cindy for a great conversation. Use the timestamps below to jump to relevant sections.
In this episode:
0:00 Introduction to the episode
5:30 Developing a special interest in motor cognitive training
10:15 What problems can you address with this type of training?
16:00 Examples of specific motor cognitive training
24:18 Making rehab matter to the person
25:20 Applying foundational knowledge from university
31:35 Be creative in your rehabilitation and have fun
32:20 The most important knowledge and skills for a physiotherapist
40:55 How long did it take to get comfortable working in private practice?
43:40 Where to follow Chris and Cindy to find out more about their work
Read more about Chris and Cindy, and the Bryta program, at their practice website Bundoora Specialist Health Care
Cindy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-p-bryta/
Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-lawry-687210115/
Bryta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bryta/
Bryta Instagram: @Brytatraining
https://www.instagram.com/brytatraining/
Website: www.bryta.net
If you are finding this content helpful, we would appreciate a review and rating for the Physio Foundations podcast. This really helps promote the podcast to others. Hit the follow button and give us a review and 5-star rating!
Stay connected:
Read more at Perraton.Physio or the Perraton Physio LinkedIn page.
Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerratonPhysio
Follow @PerratonPhysio on Facebook, Instagram and Linked In.
This discussion is intended for health professionals and health professional students. Always seek guidance from a qualified health professional regarding any questions about your health or medical condition.
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