Bachelor of Physiotherapy

“I’ve always had an interest in the human body and how it works. I found that a career in physiotherapy would combine my passion for dancing and sport with my interest in the human body. Additionally, I wanted to come to Monash University due to the welcoming environment, as well as the beautiful campuses and facilities.

The combination of theory and practical hands-on components of this course assisted my transition from classroom to placement. The peer simulation program, run in preparation for clinical placements, greatly contributed to my readiness and preparedness. The program replicates similar patient interactions and situations we would be exposed to during placements that cannot be taught through lectures or tutorials. From my first clinical placement, I was able to draw upon my previously learnt skills from simulation and apply this to my patients which strengthened my clinical interactions.

Assisting real-life patients on clinical placements to achieve their goals is a truly rewarding experience. In particular, on a placement at The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre, I was able to assist a patient with a recent spinal cord injury regain movement and function of his arms to improve his ability to perform basic movements required in daily activities. To see an improvement in his upper limb function over the five weeks I was at the placement demonstrated the significant impact physiotherapy can have on a person’s quality of life.

I also had the opportunity to assist two patients experiencing a type of vertigo limiting their ability to perform basic daily activities. Utilising knowledge and techniques learnt during my degree, I was able to perform a particular manoeuvre on these patients, curing them of their dizziness symptoms. The gratitude of these patients and their substantial improvement in function following our physiotherapy session left a lasting impact.

My exposure to working as a student physiotherapist in a hospital during clinical placements has sparked my interest in working in this setting once I graduate; to assist patients at their most vulnerable, improving their physical health and function, and in turn contributing to an enhanced quality of life. I hope to be able to also share my skills and knowledge not only to patients but also to my peers and student physiotherapists in the future.”

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