Division of Health Sciences
I
chose to study physiotherapy to be a part of a person’s long term
rehabilitation; following them step by step through the whole process. I
chose to study at UniSA due to its reputation for having a strong
industry/placement focus.
What I have enjoyed most about studying at UniSA is the friendly
atmosphere and the ease of use of student services. In addition,
especially in my program, all of the teaching staff have at one stage
either been practising physiotherapy or have extensively researched
specific areas and can provide experience and insight as well as theory
and knowledge.
The practical component of the program has been certainly the most
interesting and challenging experience as it gives you a glimpse of what
you will be doing in the future.
In my second year, we were given the opportunity to have an
observational placement to experience some of the different areas of
physiotherapy. In my third year, we had placements in all the major
areas of physiotherapy, which helped me to find where my passions lied.
Now as a fourth year student, I will be working in the UniSA
physiotherapy clinic and I have also been lucky enough to have my
hospital placements at the Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service –
Walaroo Hospital. As well as these clinical placements, we also have
community health promotion and occupational health and safety projects.
These placements give an insight into the diverse range of employment
opportunities for physiotherapists and helps students find what their
major interests are.
The University has a great and up to date range of equipment and
practical rooms designed for physiotherapy use. We also have the on
campus clinic and an extensive range of online resources for each
specific subject.
After I graduate getting straight into work is my first priority, and
definitely travel second. If given the opportunity to work overseas, I
think that would be a great life experience. Further study I believe is
a necessity to keep up to date with current practise and to move toward
a specific field of physiotherapy.
I believe that to become a leader in this field you need to be a great
team worker with a quick mind for analysing and dealing problems, and
self confidence and an outgoing and achieving personality certainly
help.
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