Dr Vidya Lawton, Senior Lecturer and physiotherapist from Macquarie University, helps us unpack the complexities of work readiness and employability as we explore how allied health (with a focus on physiotherapy) students can be better prepared for their first professional roles. From navigating clinical placements to building resilience and adaptability, we discuss innovative curriculum approaches and the shared responsibility of educators, industry, and students. Vidya discusses how the concept of practical wisdom—the ability to make deliberate, effective, and appropriate decisions—plays a pivotal role in graduate readiness, alongside understanding one’s scope of practice and personal needs.