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Ken Nguyen, a physiotherapist case study

Watch this video with physiotherapist Ken Nguyen as he shares his primary health care career journey.

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So you want to be your own boss.

Let's talk about it.

Well, I was doing sports in high school and I was always just getting injured.

We went to see a physio.

He got me better very quickly.

That's what I wanted to do.

Being physiotherapist, we can be first contact practitioners.

We can see injuries straight after they happen, but a lot of it is actually preventative care as well.

You're dealing with work accidents, elderly patients, children with abnormal development.

You can see them progress all the way back to full function.

It's great to see that sort of progress.

I really, I love this role, the business side of things, I really do enjoy it.

Open communication is the key to being a good manager.

Dealing directly with other outline health professions and you can see yourself working as a team to towards achieving the client's goals.

Occasionally I'll get an email from our client telling me that they have achieved certain goals.

Those sort of messages make my day.

It's a highly satisfying career.

If you think you've got the personality, definitely jump into it.

So what do you think?

Want to join the team?

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