KineCast#68 : Gériatrie : le kiné acteur clé de l’autonomie

Geriatrics… it’s a hot topic. Aging population, loss of independence, home care… But in practical terms, in your physiotherapy practice… where do you fit into all of this? Because on the ground, there’s a disconnect. We talk about it as a public health issue… but in our clinics, we often continue to treat a symptom, a joint, a prescription. 👉 What if that’s precisely the problem? In this episode, recorded during the Annual Meeting of the French Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (JASFGG), I speak with Damien Olivon, a physiotherapist with a mixed practice, president of FKCOOR, and Frédéric Desramault, a physiotherapist at the Rouen University Hospital. 🎯 Two complementary perspectives on the profession: self-employment, salaried work, coordination… and the same question at the heart of the discussion: 👉 What is the true role of the physiotherapist in the autonomy of elderly patients? In this episode, we talk about real-world practice. About what you do… but also about what you could explore further. If you want to better understand your role in maintaining autonomy If you want to refine your clinical observation skills If you want to improve the consistency of your care 👉 This episode provides you with concrete guidelines to develop your practice. 👉 And above all, it brings meaning back to what you do every day. 🎧 Episode available on all audio platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer…) and on YouTube 👉 In this episode, we discuss: • the connection (or lack thereof) between self-employed and salaried physiotherapists • why a physiotherapy assessment completely changes the treatment approach • the role of the physiotherapist in preventing loss of independence • the benefits of getting up from the floor and retraining transfers • the current limitations of the organization of care in geriatrics • the role of caregivers and coordination in the patient journey 💬 A raw, unfiltered episode that puts the physiotherapist back at the heart of the discussion. 📲 If you enjoyed this episode: • Subscribe to Kinécast • Leave a review ⭐ • Share it with a colleague 📲 Join the Kinécast WhatsApp group for behind-the-scenes content and news ⚠️ The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of the FFMKR.