While Jackie and David take a little break this week, we've reached deep into the linen cupboard and airing out one of our most timely episodes from last year—Navigating the Holiday Season: Managing Your Schedule Like a Pro.

With Christmas just around the corner, this episode is packed with tips and advice on how to handle the end-of-year chaos without losing your cool.

From managing your 'Tetris Diary' to selling gift vouchers and prepping for all the holiday small talk, we cover it all. Plus, we dive into why it's crucial to plan for the new year, including taking time off, setting your prices, and mapping out your personal and professional goals.

So, if you're starting to feel the holiday pressure, this episode is just what you need to navigate the season with ease. Tune in and get ready to tackle the festive season like a pro!

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Join David as he chats with Garry Lavis, the National President of Massage & Myotherapy Australia. With over 23 years of experience, Garry’s journey from a diesel mechanic to an expert in massage therapy. Like most of us, much of Garry's work revolves around working with people with muscular skeletal needs - mostly tradies. However, Garry has developed a deep love for working with clients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, revealing how tailored massage techniques can significantly improve mobility, manage symptoms like stiffness and tremors, and enhance their overall quality of life.

Garry discusses the emotional challenges of working with progressive conditions, the importance of understanding medication schedules, and the collaborative care model. He is working to develop an Australian training module in conjunction with Parkinson's Australia so that therapists can get the critical information they need to have real impact with people with Parkinson's disease.

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So you're busy enough for two people, or you've got some spare space, or maybe you're ready to grow your dream clinic to be a bustling multi-practitioner clinic. But you don't know where to start, or you're frozen because the thought of doing that is just overwhelming.

Join Jackie and David is they chat with Norelle Pratt from HR for Health Leaders, a specialty HR Consultant from Perth who is making growing a team and doing it right easier for allied health professionals.

From her roots in sugar cane farming, to HR management in mining, to buying and running a massage clinic, Norelle shares her experiences including:

• misunderstandings around contractor arrangements
• miscalculating the financial management of bringing on a team (and all the hidden costs)
• responsibilities when it comes to having staff
• quirks of the Award governing massage therapy and the National Employment Standards
• responsibilities when it comes to superannuation and good money management

From ready to go position descriptions, process for hiring, policies, annual reviews through to what to do with an under performing team member. Through HR for Health Leaders, Norelle is here to make growing and managing your team as easy as possible. Connect with Norelle:

Website: https://hrforhealthleaders.com.au/

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Draping. The ancient art covering clients with towels and other linen to ensure modesty and comfort. Nodding your head in agreement? You'd be surprised just how many massage therapist don't know how to drape, or why they SHOULD drape.

Today Jackie and David focus on a fundamental aspect of massage therapy: draping. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, effective draping is crucial for creating a safe and comfortable environment for your clients.

We’ll break down what draping is, explore the different materials you can use, and explain why it’s so important for maintaining client privacy, modesty, and warmth. You’ll also get practical tips on how to drape with confidence and professionalism, along with resources for further training.

For a deeper dive into best practices, you can refer to the Massage and Myotherapy Australia Draping Guidelines PDF.

Whether you’re refining your skills or revisiting the basics, this episode will help you ensure every client feels respected and secure. Tune in to learn how to elevate your draping technique to the next level.

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Jackie and David went to a conference. Yah! Of course you already knew that, because we told you about it it every chance we got. So what was it like?

Conferences in any profession are a chance to learn - that's why you go to them. But they are just as importantly a place to form friends and build collegiate spirit. You know, make friends with other people who are on a similar journey to you.

The 2024 Massage and Myotherapy Conference was held in Tweed Heads with theme of "Set Yourself Apart". We heard from Stuart Hinds and Brendan Cole on working in a high performance environment, heard from Professor Jon Adams about growing the body of knowledge in academic research, participated in a seminar on posture, heard a case study by Andrea Pluck on lymphedema massage in recovery from head and neck cancer, updates on the Practitioner Certification program, and attended a master class on treating frozen shoulder.

In this special episode (requested by a listener), we reflect on what we learned and took away and why attending face to face conferences and seminars is good for the soul.

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In Part 2 of our budgeting for massage therapists episode Jackie and David unpack the nitty-gritty of financial management for massage therapists. You might have heard business gurus throwing around the term "six figures" when talking about success, but bringing in $100,000 to your business isn't as daunting as it seems (you just don't get to keep it all). But you can keep more by being careful about where you spend your money, without being a cheapskate or feeling like a cheap backyard therapist. We talk about bill shopping, regularly reviewing your expense including your rent and insurance, knowing where your clients come from and investing in those channels, and how charging more means you can have more or work less or both.

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Ding dong, it's July and the start of a new financial year, at least in Australia it is. Today, Jackie and David dive into budgeting tips for massage therapists. We talk about how to set a basic budget so that you can properly plan for your year (and plan for the unexpected), paying yourself a living wage, and prioritising your income. Discover the key items to include in your budget, the discipline of putting money aside for taxes, and documenting your expenses regularly using spreadsheets or software so you don' have to do it all at the end of each year. Finally, do you really need the latest iPhone and iPad on that expensive plan? If you wonder where your money goes every month or year, and how to take control of it then sharpen your pencil and listen in.

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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.

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Learn more with Liz at Massage Training Australia

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