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We\u2019re giving you double the dose in this month\u2019s Therapist Spotlight, with Ten\u2019s first ever married Physiotherapy duo, Kate<\/a> and Josh Smith<\/a>. OK, so they don\u2019t actually come as a duo \u2013 she\u2019s based in Little Venice and he\u2019s based at St James\u2019s \u2013 but they do share an integrated approach to therapy and a passion for helping people.<\/h2>\n
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Can you tell us a bit about your day to day role here at Ten?<\/h3>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nI work as a physiotherapist in our Little Venice clinic. I spend my days treating patients with a range of different injuries. These range from postural based pain from spending long hours sitting in front of the computer to sports injuries. My challenge is to address the primary injury, plus the secondary components, so that the individual can return to their normal daily activities. I understand that my patients can live busy and stressful lives, so I also try to have fun and let them relax.<\/p>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve found myself at the busy clinic that is St James\u2019s and I\u2019m loving it. My role as Physiotherapist makes up one part of the circle of care that exists both within and beyond Ten. I work with the other therapists and trainers we have on site and I\u2019m also developing close relationships with a number of the orthopaedic consultants in the surrounding area. I see a range of different patients from a myriad of backgrounds and each of them has a story to tell. I see my role as allowing them to tell that story, becoming a part of their journey, and helping them to achieve the things that are important to them.<\/p>\n

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How long have you both been working as Physiotherapists?<\/h3>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nThis is my fourth year working as a physiotherapist.<\/p>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nI graduated in 2013, so this is my fifth year working.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1529504564900{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f2f6f7 !important;}”]<\/p>\n

\u201cI see a range of different patients from a myriad of backgrounds and each of them has a story to tell.\u201d \u2013 Josh<\/h4>\n

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What made you both want to work in the industry?<\/h3>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nI enjoyed science at school \u2013 and was quite good at it \u2013 but really liked the idea of helping people. Physiotherapy was a great way to combine the two.<\/p>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nI spent a lot of time in a Physiotherapy clinic as a child and was inspired by this experience. Working as a therapist allows me to combine my love of sports with my passion for helping people; which means every working day brings enjoyment, especially when I get to see my patients achieving their goals.<\/p>\n

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What would you both be doing if you weren’t in this career?<\/h3>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nI love to cook, especially baking sweet treats (which isn\u2019t always good for the waistline). So, I would work as a baker and spend my days perfecting my brownie and macaroon recipes. I think Josh would like to think he was my professional taster.<\/p>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nTaste testing Kate\u2019s (mostly) good baking\u2026<\/p>\n

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What can our clients expect from your treatments?<\/h3>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nI like to look outside the box and find out why an injury occurred in the first place. This can mean assessing the patient\u2019s biomechanics to see what may be influencing their pain and injury. Every patient is different and has different stressors (work, family, etc), so I believe it is important that my approach is altered depending on what the patient requires.<\/p>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nMy aim is to help each patient achieve the goals most relevant to them. To do this, I combine evidence-based education, exploration of the biopsychosocial factors involved in an injury and pain, manual and hands on treatment, and exercise-based rehab.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1529504609441{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f2f6f7 !important;}”]<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery working day brings enjoyment, especially when I get to see my patients achieving their goals\u201d \u2013 Kate<\/h4>\n

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What’s the best part about your job & working at Ten?<\/h3>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nSo far, the best part about Ten is the welcoming and friendly staff. It\u2019s nice to have so many fellow Kiwis and\/or Aussies around. The patients are wonderful and I love the advice people offer for our future travels and London life.<\/p>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nThe best part about my job is getting to spend time with people and make a difference to the things that matter to them. Working at Ten allows me to do that in a relaxed, fun but professional environment.<\/p>\n

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When you’re not in the treatment room what can you be found getting up to?<\/h3>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nComing from New Zealand I love the outdoors. When I\u2019m not at work I like to be active, explore new places and catch up with friends over good New Zealand coffee and wine.<\/p>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nI love discovering and exploring new places. One of the reasons we have come to London is to do just that. We are hoping to explore as much of London, the UK, and Europe as we can whilst we\u2019re here.<\/p>\n

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How did you meet and how long have you been together?<\/h3>\n

Both:<\/strong>
\nWe first met at a physio school camp while we were at university\u2026 cute right?! It was basically a love at first sight kind of story. So we have been together for 6 years in total and married for 2 of them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1529504589632{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f2f6f7 !important;}”]<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best part about my job is getting to spend time with people and make a difference to the things that matter to them\u201d \u2013 Josh<\/h4>\n

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How long have you been living in London?<\/h3>\n

Both:<\/strong>
\nWe made the big move to London 2 months ago from New Zealand, and by the current weather it looks like we came at the right time. It\u2019s been our plan to do this together for a long time so it\u2019s exciting to finally be here.<\/p>\n

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What’s your favourite place or thing to do in the city?<\/h3>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nI love to explore new and exciting places. So my favourite day out would be exploring a new area of town, finding a caf\u00e9 with decent coffee, and just watching the world go by.<\/p>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nMy favourite place so far has to be Borough Market\u2026 so much good food!<\/p>\n

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What’s the best piece of health & fitness advice you’ve been given that you’d like to pass on?<\/h3>\n

Kate:<\/strong>
\nA lot of people believe you need to \u2018run to get fit\u2019. I once heard and now enjoy sharing with people that you need to \u2018get fit to run\u2019. You need strong muscles and good technique before hitting the road.<\/p>\n

Josh:<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote, for a number of reasons, would have to be: \u201cTrust me, I\u2019m a physiotherapist\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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