I'm a 21 year old who has moved around the world my whole life and suddenly decided to finally start creating content about my life and physiotherapy. I really try to promote that you are capable of more than you realise and hopefully support you (both emotionally and literally) and give you some tips to facilitate you in achieving your goals.
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On memory I believe it was Biology 6 Maths 5 English 6. I don’t believe there was an overall score requirement. This may be different now so I’d recommend looking on the university websites as it would specify there 😁 hope that helps!
Hili I am currently deciding whether I should study physiotherapy in the UK. May I ask how much time do you spend on studying on average/ before exams? I am afraid I might not be able to handle the workload 🙊 This would help a lot thank you
I suppose everyone is different! You definitely need to spend a decent amount of time studying but if you organise your time well then it shouldn’t feel as much. Of course with everything there will be nerves regardless of how much you prep. I was still able to find a work/life balance with it - it just meant I was a bit busier and had to organise my time a bit better ☺️
I don’t see why not! Lots of internationals come to complete the degree. I would recommend looking at the HCPC website to see what is required to get licensed with an international degree 😊
Great video! Only critique from me would be it’s misleading to say sports science will land a £13k job - this is below minimum wage and therefore impossible / incorrect information
Thank you!! Yes totally! Since posting this video there’s been a few changes to degree expectations and salary, even the physio salary is no longer 21k but 27k. So you’re definitely right 😊
Ahh in UK? Tbh it would depend on the trust because they have to have the funding to be able to offer it! I’ve been on a few teams that offered OT apprenticeships and one PT on stroke team but other than that I think a lot of teams are waiting to get the funding to offer it. Have you thought about doing a uni degree? Or is the apprenticeship whats most ideal?
Depends on where you study!! At MMU I didn’t need to do placements until second year of university 😊 but we did have a 4 day observational placement between 1st and 2nd year.
Hi that’s so exciting!! Message me on Instagram and I can send you some voice notes more on what to expect and what you could do ☺️ andie.cann Short answer though - although all stroke areas will differ in they’re management and funding, expect all presentations of your pts to be different even if diagnosed with the same type of stroke. They will require different management plans depending on their social situation and own personal goals but you will get great insight into the true importance of working as an MDT (dietician, SLTs, PT, OT, Drs, Nurses TAs etc) It’s a great placement! You will learn the importance of hands on and functional rehab and how rewarding physio can truly be!
For the UK, yes for the most part. Now they may not ask for as high of grades in math vs science but yes. Mainly biology, some may ask for chemistry on top of that. (Then your maths and English) the the grade requirements will alter between universities.
I am happy that I've found this video 😭❤️ I'm taking a physiotherapy course this coming August and I feel excited but at the same time, overwhelmed. If you could give us (freshmen physiotherapists) the best advice for our studies, what would it be? 😭❤️❤️
HOW EXCITING!!! And eek you’ve got to keep me updated on your journey 😍 I would say these are my main things to focus on, but if you want anything else message me on Instagram I can send you a voice note being more elaborate 🤪 1. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, it can get so so overwhelming and you may feel a bit of self doubt but just remind yourself you’re not alone and IT IS a lot. Be patient because it will come with time. 2. You don’t need to be the perfect student. Now this doesn’t mean not to do all of the work, but it’s more on the side of don’t pressurise yourself to get the highest grades - I know I put so much pressure on myself in first year and in second and third year I looked back thinking “I wish I took more time to live live in the first year” because it gets more time-consuming especially when placements come round. 3. In my opinion one of the best things you can do is find your outlet whether that be creative, athletic, social - it’s using first year to find a balance because you don’t want your life to be consumed with physio to where you start hating it. Hence why for me I started doing RU-vid but was also super into my RU-vid and found a good group of friends. 4. On that point don’t put pressure on staying in the same friend group - you can start off the year with one group and feel yourself start to gravitate to other people. I call that ‘natural vibe gravitation’ haha! And it totally happened to me! You want to find that supportive bunch 🥰 There’s so many but hopefully that’s a good start! Let me know if you want work specific ones ☺️
This depends on what you’re interested in as nursing is a lot more medical and handles with a lot more personal care, whereas Physio has a magnitude of areas and rehab perspective. ☺️
Hi! Usually yes but that’s if you’re student in UK, you can still apply without if you did other education (like for me I studied in Abu Dhabi and did international baccalaureate)
hi Andie I'm from hong kong and I'm currently doing a foundation year in the UK. I've got an offer for mmu physio starting this sept. mmu seems to have a big cohort size so could you share your experiences on the course like how do you find getting along with people on the course and do you get enough support from the staff etc? Basically anything you can think of;) thanks!
Yeah, MMU definitely have a larger cohort size (of which other universities are starting to do as well)! I would say they manage numbers quite well where you get split into groups (which you do practicals and tutorials in), and then you have the entire cohort doing lectures together. Each student has a personal tutor assigned to them for support whether that be academically or emotionally I suppose, so in the transition to your career you can ask them for advice which is good! But of course if you need more of a counsellor then the Uni has that too. I also find that because it's a larger cohort, that they then have capacity to take in more internationals, so you end up meeting a good group of people (and for me as someone who's constantly lived abroad, I found my people haha :P). Feel free to ask anything else! xx
Hey! I think I responded to you on instagram but just incase, yes you can definitely do that! Some will go straight into 2 year masters, some will do the BSc followed by a 1-2 year masters of which is more specialised. But that is the England, Scotland branch where some of their universities do a 4 year degree. So it really depends on where you're looking!
Hello.. I'm yet to start my second year of physiotherapy but I'm going to a new university and I have no idea what courses I'm going to be taking other than anatomy.. What courses are there for second year physio degree ?
Hi! Thanks for the videos. Would you said that during the career you have modules in which you need to do maths? Like I don’t know differentiation or stuff like that as maths exercises these being part of exams? Thanks!
Oh my yeah not really relevant 😅 biology is the main thing that actually carries over, and English in terms of written assignments! Actually, possibly maths/physics is talking levers etc. When justifying exercises for certain cases but not differentiation haha
What would you say is the least useful information that you have learned that you don't generally need the prompt need to practice or that you use and What is the most useful information that you have learned please give any specifics I think it would make a great series I'm a massage therapist myself I'm actually considering going to study physiotherapy but I'm gonna go study studying in Mexico so I mean there's different politicians or whatever I don't know yet I meant to put qualifications but I'm using speech to text so just want some basic input on thanks for your time
Hi! I've just seen my comment wasn't added! But I think it's a bit difficult to kind of specifically indicate what. Within the uni degree it's great in building a foundation of knowledge and building/transitioning to being hands on and finding the way in which to communicate. Now in saying that you do find you learn most when you're actually on placement because you full on experience true cases and put all that knowledge into place. Some trusts may use some protocols and outcome measures which you talk about in uni, but some don't and sue their own, some don't use them at all (either out of choice, time pressures, or just isn't relevant to the area). But all on in the degree with require some 'check box' concepts which are compulsory to include in the degree but may not be relevant clinically, if that makes sense? But yes I can definitely look more into creating it a series or something! Or at least a sit down video! But doing a physio degree would definitely be a good idea especially if you want to branch out further than being a massage therapist and exploring other areas outside MSK settings. If that triggers any thoughts or questions then definitely feel free to shoot me a message on instagram and just comment any other questions :) x
A bachelors will take 3 years in England, if you include foundation that’s four years. But there are masters courses which are usually 2 years depending on the experience and type of masters you apply for!
@@andiecann611 thank you for your reply and mam I'm so sorry for giving reply so late... actually I'm busy with my studies so didn't notied your reply 😅
@@andiecann611 is it possible to do 3 years bachelor course and do 2 years master degree after it. ....instead of 4.5 years bachelor + 2 years master degree
No, unfortunately placements work to provide you with experience and unpaid. Many will end up looking for a partirme therapy assistant job or bank therapy assistant job to get experience (in a way) but also earn money. Can also help transition to that trust once qualified ☺️
You can yes! Lots did part time jobs but every uni had different schedules so it also depends on that in addition to making sure you’re organised with workload. It’s easy to leave it and end up having to do all nighters 😬
You’d have to look at entry requirements to see if your degree can transfer to points in order to study in UK. Universities will have websites and under physiotherapy they should clarify what they’re looking for in order for you to be considered 😊 hope that helps!
I'm from Belgium watching this and this is really helping me out your videos, imma first year student at The Free University of Brussels. Thanks for the effort your putting in making the videos, studying, workout,.. much more KEEP IT GOING!!!!
I just found your channel and I will stay here for sure. I'm physiotherapy student too, so it's very motivating to see somebody on the same journey like me on the basics day of life. Good luck! <3
Yeah you can totally work abroad but you’d have to research regulations of how to switch your uk degree to their physio politics 😁 So to go to Canada you have to take this super long and formal exam 😇
Oh and you can move up the bands as quick or as slow as you like. You graduate a band 5 and you get the experience however you need to have certain training in order to go for Band 6 etc. You can even find sometimes a band 6 may apply for a band 5 just to be in a certain area. It’s confusing and I don’t completely agree with the banding system but that’s usually how it works!
HOW EXCITING!! A very big welcome to the family, it will be an absolute blast in more ways than one! Let me know if there are nay types of videos you want to see!
Great video I would love to study Physiotherapy. I am studying occupational therapy and I am excited because I have the upper limbs to work with. Great tips.
Oh! I'm so sorry for the late reply! It's definitely going.. just got my MRI back with positive acl rupture, but at least there wasn't any meniscal damage! It's definitely very frustrating but I try to stay positive about this situation... although I couldn't have planned for this to happen, it's now in my hands to rehab my knee properly and effectively!
