Physiotherapy Personal Statement

My interest in physiotherapy first began when I attended a hydrotherapy session with my grandmother, diagnosed with osteoporosis. After seeing the physiotherapists treat the variety of patients and help to improve their quality of life, I knew then that I wanted to be a physiotherapist. The human body and its ability to recuperate intrigues me; I am enthralled by how physiotherapy can help to restore an individual's movement and function as much as possible when affected by injury, illness or disability.
My enthusiasm has driven me to investigate the depth and breadth of the occupation. From the Charted Society of Physiotherapy I learnt that physiotherapists work in a broad variety of settings such as hospitals, community organisations, clinics,
I possess good time-management and organisational skills that I presented in my Sports Leader UK Level 2 Award in community sports (QCF) by voluntarily coaching children with disabilities. I displayed these skills by creating session plans prior to each session to ensure enough variety and content. I was also adaptive during my sessions when some individuals struggled with an activity. For example one boy had spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy and found catching a tennis ball to be difficult. Instead I used a football for him to throw and catch so he could continue to enjoy the activity. In addition I completed the Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award and am currently working towards the Silver Award. The award has taught me problem solving, leadership skills and teamwork. In the canoe expedition we faced a rough current and as a team we constructed a plan to tie all three canoes together. I took upon the important role of being the leader of the group and used my oar as the rudder to guide the raft safely to shore. As a sales assistant in retail I operated in a team striving towards achieving daily targets. I also worked without supervision and used my initiative to ensure that excellent customer service was provided. I required great communication skills as a sales assistant and showed it through my ability to easily greet and converse with customers in English or Welsh, creating a rapport with