Mitchell Phillips

Passionate about health and sports podiatry, I find immense satisfaction in guiding patients towards their health goals. With a dedicated work ethic, excellent patient rapport abilities, and a receptive demeanor, I am well-equipped to excel in the podiatry. My skills and attributes will allow me to seamlessly integrate into various professional contexts, contributing substantial value to any team.

Brendan Nettle - Podiatrist & course coordinator
Phone: 0408 899 692
Email: Brendan.Nettle@unisa.edu.au

Joshua Kinsman - Podiatrist & biomechanics clinic tutor
Phone: 0432 498 566
Email: Joshua.kinsman@unisa.edu.au

Damir Metljak - Accredited sports podiatrist & biomechanics clinic tutor
Phone: 0499 700 129
Email: damir.metljak@gmail.com

Michael Harding - Podiatrist & biomechanics clinic tutor
Email: michael@paragonpodiatry.com.au

Pod Fit Observation – 3x

Pod Fit Podiatry & Physiotherapy PD sessions – 2x

Pod Fit Internship Sessions – 5x

Adelaide Foot and Ankle Observation with Dr. Robert Hermann

• Pod Fit has enlightened me to private practice as a podiatrist and confirmed that I want to work in private practice
• Joe Keain and Melissa Zacharia have given me great advice on the importance of listening to patients and the perspective of a patient when encountering a new clinician
• I used my initiative to get in contact with Pod Fit to learn as much as possible about podiatry before graduating

4 Week Metropolitan Placement at SportsMed (21 Aug – 15 Sep)

• Obtaining the placement at SportsMed is another crowning achievement for me, there was a total of 1 sports placement for males, and 1 for females
• I am confident that I will obtain great knowledge in sports podiatry and I will be able to bring this knowledge with me far into my career

4 Week Whyalla Rural Placement (3 Apr – 28 Apr 2023)

• My placement block in Whyalla gave me a new perspective on treating rurally and how to adjust to different circumstances as a podiatrist
• I was able to refine my general treatment skills in Whyalla and gained further experience in building rapport with patients

Aquinas College tutor – Pharmacology A (July 2023 – Aug 2023)

• I challenged myself to revisit the most difficult subject in my studies, and to tutor for the first-time during 4th Year
• I had to revisit old content and package my own knowledge into an easily understood tutorial
• I find fulfilment in giving back to other students, it is a rewarding feeling

Soccer – 2005-2019, NPL U/18s champion 2018 & 2019 – NE Metro Stars

• I have played team sports for most of my life, I love the competition and comradery when playing soccer.
• Playing in a team has made me learn how to cooperate with a variety of individuals.
• I have aspirations next year to play soccer once again, I miss the sport and want to test myself.

Weight Training

I have always been interested in weight training and physical activity in general. I began resistance training at a gym in Year 9 when I was 14 years old. I have always been drawn to the gym due my passion for health and fitness which was borne at a young age. I enjoy the challenge the gym offers me and the tangible progression I get in return. I see myself always going to the gym until the point I physically no longer can.

Running

I have recently taken an interest into running, I have begun training for my first event which will be the city to bay 12km race. I have wanted to get into running recently, but injuries and hiccups along the way have prevented me from starting. Learning about load management at university has allowed me to properly programme my own training and finally begin running. I plan to continue running along with weight training in the future, my goal is to maintain size whilst running long distances, a difficult task but that is my aim!