Cassie Budd APAM

Mother of two, Barragup, Western Australia

Cassie Budd had never given much thought to going into private practice until she became a mother.

One in 16 men (six per cent) and one in six women (17 per cent) have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of a current or previous cohabiting partner (ABS 2016), while 23 per cent of women and 16 per cent of adult men have experienced emotional abuse by a partner at some point since the age of 15 (ABS 2022).

If workplace stress is not appropriately managed, it can lead to more serious mental and physical health issues, such as burnout.

Burnout refers to a state of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion driven by chronic workplace stress.

How did your most recent team meeting go? Was the discussion full of life, energetic and challenging or was it more like the feedback given to a practice owner I know—dreaded, uncomfortable, disengaged and not relevant?

As leaders, we inherently know the value of team meetings in providing direction and tactical support for our teams.

Mental health at work

Mental health is defined as ‘a state of mental wellbeing that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community’ (World Health Organization 2022a).

COVID-19 has reinforced the importance of providing a safe and healthy workplace. As we move away from the latest surge in infections, now is a good opportunity to look at work (occupational) health and safety (WHS) matters more broadly.

What is the legislation?

The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the Act) was developed with the intention of creating a nationalised WHS system.

Giving feedback is an indispensable tool that great leaders use to grow and develop their teams.

Before you start practising and using the title of physiotherapist, you must be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia via Ahpra.

What is binding and why do people do it?

Binding is a process of using garments to compress chest tissue to create a flatter appearance.

It is typically practised by transgender men and non-binary individuals assigned female at birth (also known as AFAB), but may be practised by anyone who wants to bind.

Binding can serve a number of purposes, including: 

Tell me a little about yourself as a physiotherapist.

Greg: 'I’m a specialist sports physiotherapist and I’ve been involved in sports physiotherapy for quite a few years.