2026 E5 - Higher Pay, Higher Stakes: Preparing Your Practice for New Grad Wage Growth

New graduate physiotherapist wages are on the rise — and over the next five years, that shift is going to reshape private practice in Australia. In this episode, Jeremy and James unpack what higher wages mean for employers and employees alike, and why the answer isn't just "pay people more" — it's building the productivity, accountability, and systems to make it sustainable.

Key Takeaway: Higher wages are good for the profession, but they only work if practices lift productivity and accountability alongside them. Get the mentoring, expectations, and KPI tracking right, and rising wages become a forcing function for a more professional, more sustainable industry — for employers and new grads alike.

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