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Episode 21: Myopia management in the high risk patient with Philip Cheng
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24:29This podcast dives into how to tackle myopia management in a patient at high risk of myopia progression. Boost your skills and confidence by learning from the experiences of myopia management expert, Philip Cheng, who shares the strategies he uses every day in his myopia focused clinic.
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Episode 20: A practical perspective to getting started in Myopia Management - Part 2 with Emmy Cui
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26:22This conversation with Melbourne based optometrist, Emmy Cui, is a great listen for anyone wanting some practical advice on how to better incorporate myopia management into their practice. Emmy shares her personal experiences in making her practice a happy place for kids and how her passion for helping children has led to some really rewarding expe…
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Episode 19: A practical perspective to getting started in Myopia Management with Soojin Nam
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24:32On this podcast, we are joined by Sydney optometrist, Soojin Nam, who shares her story of building an optometry practice with a paediatric focus. Soojin shares many useful tips for those getting started in Myopia Management including easy ways to understand and incorporate the latest evidence into your day-to-day practice.…
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Episode 18: Understanding Myopia Management: a guide for the everyday optometrist
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27:00Optometrists, do you know that managing myopia in children is now considered your duty of care? Are you having trouble convincing parents that myopia needs to be managed, not simply corrected? Or are you just overwhelmed by all the myopia information available and would like it distilled into one user-friendly resource? Tune in!…
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Episode 17: How to be a better practitioner and avoid complaints against you
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19:44The golden rules for managing patient complaints (and how to avoid them in the first place!) Presented in collaboration with the Optometry Council of New South Wales.
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Episode 16: Your Professional Responsibilities as a registered optometrist and the consequences of getting it wrong
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30:09Expert tips for staying on top of your professional responsibilities. Presented in collaboration with the Optometry Council of New South Wales.
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Episode 15: Don't sign yet! Understanding employment contracts
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49:18Getting in (or out) of an employment contract? Confused about restraint clauses and what you can and cannot do after you leave? Frustrated about leave entitlements, time in lieu, or giving notice? Tune in to episode 15, where Sarah McKinnon and Andrew McKinnon discuss the finer details of employment contracts and what you should be asking before yo…
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Episode 14: Changing Lanes and Dual Careers - Part 3: Nick Tran & Shaun Chang
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19:47Nicholas Tran (ECONA Corporate Engagement) talks to entrepreneur, tech developer and charity founder Shaun Chang about his fascinating career.
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Episode 13: Changing Lanes and Dual Careers - Part 2: Jingyi Chen & Sophie Koh
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25:51Jingyi Chen (ECONA Chair) talks to Optometry Australia's Sophie Koh about her dual career as optometrist working with a peak professional body, and, musician and singer song-writer.
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Episode 12: Changing Lanes and Dual Careers - Part 1: Ivy Kol & Monica Lette
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26:05Ivy Kol (ECONA Corporate Engagement) talks to Monica Lette about her evolving role as an optometrist in private practice, ophthalmology and industry.
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Episode 11: COVID-19: will optometric practise ever be the same?
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25:19How has COVID-19 changed the way optometrists practise? What valuable lessons can we take away from the pandemic? Hear from clinical practitioners Mark Koszek and Amanda Sobbizadeh on what they have learnt and how their practise has changed.
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Episode 10: Tips for maintaining well-being in your early career
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31:49What is the mental health of our early career optometrists looking like, two years into a pandemic? Could you be suffering from burnout and anxiety? Optometry NSW/ACT talks to psychologist Sahra O’Doherty about what to look out for and what to do about it.
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Episode 9: Enhancing your business mindset
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46:05Particularly useful for early career optometrists, or anyone establishing their own practice, this episode looks at the clinical-retail continuum and the reality of the business of optometry.
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Episode 8: How to balance family and career without losing your mind
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27:07How can look after your mental health during this time?
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Episode 7: Feeling anxious or depressed? You're not alone
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31:47Can you recognise the signs of depression and anxiety? Do you know what to do about it?
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Episode 6: What I wish I’d known before I started practice
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38:21Particularly useful for recent graduates, this episode looks at strategies to handle tricky scenarios you will encounter in practice, from social media protocols to unwelcome advances.
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Episode 5: The first 90 days: avoiding common pitfalls as a new-grad optometrist
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33:09The optometry team at Optometry NSW/ACT share their tips and warnings for a smooth transition to optometric practice.
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Episode 4: The 7 crucial steps to starting out in the optometry profession
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26:02If you’re just about to start work as an optometrist in Australia, now is the time to get organised. Andrew McKinnon and Paula Katalinic of Optometry NSW/ACT share their vast knowledge on the process of transitioning from a final year student to new graduate practicing optometrist
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If you’re on a break from your optometry career, this post is ESSENTIAL reading. Optometry NSW/ACT presents the KEY information you need to avoid the pitfalls of discontinued registration or inadequate professional indemnity insurance.
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Episode 2: Help! I've just been audited by Medicare
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23:57Have you just been audited by Medicare? Or are you looking for guidance on how to avoid being audited? Audrey Molloy talks to Paula Katalinic and Andrew McKinnon about what billing practices make you stand out from the crowd, what’s involved in the audit process and who you can turn to for support.
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Ever thought about becoming a locum optometrist and didn’t know where to start? Audrey Molloy talks to Optometry NSWACT CEO Andrew McKinnon about locum work – why do it, how to get started and what to look out for.
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