Khalid Maidan (Founder of Clinical Physio) - Developing Clinical Reasoning in MSK Practice

In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with Khalid Maidan, specialist MSK physiotherapist and founder of Clinical Physio, to explore clinical reasoning, diagnostic uncertainty and confidence in practice. They discuss moving beyond textbook presentations, developing a consistent assessment structure and forming a working diagnosis with incomplete information. Through clinical examples, they explore communicating uncertainty, creating clear management plans and tailoring rehabilitation to the person. Khalid also shares practical advice on documentation, imposter feelings and early-career development, alongside reflections on building Clinical Physio and navigating career decisions. Topics covered: • Moving from memorisation to clinical reasoning • Developing a consistent MSK assessment structure • Assessment templates and creating space to listen • AI-assisted notes and early-career learning • Practical approaches to clinical documentation • Forming a working diagnosis with incomplete information • Communicating diagnostic uncertainty • Providing a clear plan without premature diagnostic certainty • Balancing condition-specific treatment with person-centred care • Individualising exercise rehabilitation and patient education • Imposter feelings and allowing yourself to be a beginner • Mentoring, shadowing and asking for support • Building Clinical Physio and making career decisions • Personal development alongside professional education ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔗 CONNECT & LEARN MORE 📸 Instagram:   / betterphysiogroup   ▶️ YouTube:    / @the-physio-coach-podcast   🏥 Book a physio appointment in London, UK: https://betterphysiogroup.com/ 🎧 Guest: Khalid Maidan, specialist MSK physiotherapist and founder of Clinical Physio 📸 Clinical Physio on Instagram:   / clinicalphysio   🌐 Clinical Physio: https://www.clinicalphysio.com/ 🤝 This episode is sponsored by Jane App Jane is a clinic management software designed to help healthcare professionals run smoother, more efficient practices—from booking and scheduling to notes and payments. 🔗 Learn more: https://jane.app 📸 Follow Jane UK:   / janeapp_uk   📅 Book a demo: https://jane.app/en-GB/demo Use the code PHYSIOCOACH2MO for 2 months free. If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it with a colleague or leaving a review—it helps us more than you know. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Jane App 00:56 Supporting New Graduates and Junior Physiotherapists 03:31 Pitching Physiotherapy Education at the Right Level 09:23 How Clinical Physio Began 14:49 Moving Education Online During COVID 19:30 Leaving the NHS to Focus on Clinical Physio 22:24 Charlie’s Journey to Starting Better Physio Group 30:23 Career Decisions, Uncertainty and Fear of Failure 37:25 Jane App 38:28 Business Growth and Resilience 42:01 Five Practical Tips for New MSK Physiotherapists 43:43 Moving From Memorisation to Clinical Reasoning 46:12 Assessment Structure and Creating Space to Think 51:35 AI-Assisted Notes and Early-Career Learning 54:54 Practical Tips for Writing Clinical Notes 58:14 Diagnostic Uncertainty and the Jigsaw Puzzle 01:02:57 Communicating Uncertainty With Confidence 01:07:33 Clinical Example: Persistent Anterior Knee Pain 01:11:34 Person-Centred Care and Individualising Rehabilitation 01:21:54 Imposter Syndrome and Being a Beginner 01:30:53 Mentoring, Support and Developing Clinical Confidence 01:34:57 Clinical Example: Exploring Persistent Foot Pain 01:44:20 Personal Development and Better Never Ends 01:46:53 Where to Find Khalid and Outro