Show Notes
Burnout in our profession is widespread, with most studies reporting prevalence between 8 and 23 per cent, and up to 65 per cent of recent graduates planning to leave physiotherapy within ten years. In this episode, drawing on a recent editorial in the Journal of Physiotherapy by Ky Wynne, I lay out the empirical picture and challenge the dominant framing that burnout is a problem of individual resilience. I share my own story of burning out two years into clinical practice, what shifted before anything else did, and the disposition I've come to see as the antidote to the slow erosion the current climate produces.
Key resources
Wynne K. Burnout in physiotherapy. Journal of Physiotherapy. 2026;72:87–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2025.12.009
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