Thrive Hub: your starting place as an early career chiropractor, physiotherapist or osteopath

The statistics around health profession churn of new graduates don’t make for easy reading:

·      10 % of new health professionals exit their professional register within the first four years;

·      As many as 28% of recent chiropractic graduates leave the profession every year;

·      Osteopathy graduates feel more confident at graduation than after six months in practice;

·      Peer support and mentoring is seen as essential by early career cliniciansf but difficult to access.

Every year, capable, intelligent clinicians graduate feeling excited, but also quietly unsure.

They’ve passed their exams. They know the theory. But many don’t yet feel confident navigating the realities of practice.  There is often a disconnect between the expectations of clinic owners or department heads, and those of the new graduate.  One is often focussed on bottom line, patient retention and other metrics of practice growth, while the other wants time and support to be able to develop skills in the real world.

Early-career overwhelm is rarely a competence issue - it’s a confidence and communication gap.

That’s where Thrive Hub comes in.

Our graduates are clinically trained, and eager to start their career.
But are they ready for the reality of practice?

Thrive Hub, was developed to address these differences. We help early career clinicians build the mindset and communication skills that underpin safe, confident, and sustainable practice. 

Thrive Hub will be an online membership community, where early career clinicians can meet others in a similar position; can get support from experienced clinicians; find resources to help with confidence and mindset, communication and clinical decision making.

We also deliver practical, honest sessions for final-year students and associates designed to smooth the transition between graduation and the realities of clinical practice.

The result?
More confident clinicians – no more imposter syndrome.
Stronger communicators – difficult patient conversations are handled with ease.
Better prepared associates – managing uncertainty without losing confidence.
Improved early-career retention – and better patient satisfaction!

If this sounds like something you want to be involved in, connect with us on IG or LinkedIn.

Not sure if you need us? Take our confidence quiz to find out…!

Why ThriveHub will stop you being a negative graduate statistic

If you’re an early career chiropractor, physiotherapist or osteopath, then Thrive Hub is the place for you.

If you struggle with confidence, communication, clinical decision making, then we’re here to help.

We understand the pressures of your first job and taking the step from student to professional. Healthcare is tough, but it is hugely rewarding. When your patients get better, and they’re smashing their life goals, it feels so gratifying to know you played a part in that. But we know it’s not always like that, especially in the beginning.

The pressure of the expectations of patients, your clinic owner, yourself! The inevitable comparison to your friends and their seemingly effortless glide into clinical life that they share on their socials. The feeling that you’re drowning in all the decisions you need to make. That there’s no right answer. It can make you wonder why you chose this career.

We see you. We’ve been you. And that’s why we’re here to help you.

We want you to feel supported, confident and fulfilled in your daily clinic life.

Thrive Hub is building a community of people just like you. A place you can go to get support, learn from experienced clinicians, find resources to help with confidence and communication.

Start by taking our confidence quiz to see where you’re at right now.

Connect with us on IG or LinkedIn to keep in touch and hear about Thrive Hub as it builds.

If you are an educator, or practice owner/manager, we’d love to hear from you! We deliver practical, honest sessions for final-year students and associates designed to smooth the transition between graduation and the realities of clinical practice. Drop us an email to find out more.

Why Victoria Wheeldon set up the Thrive Hub community to support new graduates

Victoria is an experienced chiropractor with over 20 years of clinical experience. She currently runs her own practice in the south of England, where she is a strong advocate for providing personalised care, blending a combination of clinical evidence, her own extensive experience, and each patient’s personal values.

Victoria worked as a senior clinical lecturer and course leader at AECC School of Chiropractic, now HSU University. There, she supervised final-year students during their clinical placements, and she gained a deep understanding of the challenges students face as they transition from learning in to clinical practice.

In her role as a PRT trainer for the Royal College of Chiropractors, she mentors new graduates through their provisional training, offering guidance and support. Throughout her teaching and mentoring career, Victoria has been a source of kindness and encouragement, helping early-career clinicians build resilience, boost their confidence, and reignite their passion for helping others.

Outside of work, Victoria can mostly be found with her menagerie of horses, chickens, and cats. She flies her own Harris hawk, distils her own gin, enjoys wild swimming, speaks bad French, and identifies as a Swiftie.

Creating professional connections with ThriveHub

We’re building Thrive Hub - reaching out to graduates and educational communities who need us.

If you’re a recent graduate, take our confidence quiz to find out where you are right now, and whether we can help!

Follow us on IG or connect with us on LinkedIn to keep updated.

If you’re an educator, practice owner/manager or you know of people who could benefit from our help, please drop us an email. We’d love to come and talk to your students and associates to help them navigate the move from student to professional.