ALL THINGS PHYSIOTHERAPY DEGREE // do i get a social life? | Andie Cann

[@sonoio8495]

Some people when they hear physiotherapy believe that physiotherapy is only massage...I am first year physio student and I have heard this many times 😔

[@andiecann611]

It's so true! I've had many people think that but that's where we need to educate them on what we actually do :) I hope your first year is going well!

[@sonoio8495]

@@andiecann611 thank you so much 💖

[@danishpt6299]

Me also i m physiotherapy Student

[@iamyourhope.6268]

I m not in clg of physio but I m going to and before entering this field I started hearing these stuffs 😅 it's ok let's keep going ✌

[@nehaagrawal5658]

Thank you for broadening my perspective on physiotherapy career

[@andiecann611]

Ah thank you so much for the support

[@wendysthoughtsofart1040]

Thank you so much for this I studied anatomy for nursing and had to take class for physiotherapy because I was maybe thinking of switching for physical therapist or occupational therapist in past but stuck to nursing. Great job 😁😁😁👏🏾💯💯💯

[@andiecann611]

Oh my gosh no way! I mean either way I’d be working with you in hospital 😉

[@doctorofsarcasm1324]

Wow, I took the IB too and I'm looking into studying physiotherapy!

[@andiecann611]

No way! What SL/HL classes are you taking?? Are you thinking of coming to the UK?

[@doctorofsarcasm1324]

@@andiecann611 I took HL Bio, Chem, Econ and SL Eng Lang Lit, Maths and French. I'm not coming to the UK though as I'm Australian and applying there.

[@andiecann611]

Sorry I didn't see this! But damnn hopefully its going well! No way, where abouts? I used to live in WA :)

[@yourkalpana]

I'm a third year physiotherapy student from India. It's a total of five year course program for the bachelor's degree (same as MBBS).

[@andiecann611]

Oh wow!! Hopefully you're enjoying it! Good luck with everything xx

[@farhud7970]

Good topic 👏 and good luck with your all next steps

[@andiecann611]

thank you!!

[@EmmanuelChinonso-s2r]

It was a really a great speech of encouragement,I really benefited

[@andiecann611]

Thanks for the support! ☺️

[@gwynchanhayo]

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? 😭❤️❤️

[@jmarais]

Omg same 😭

[@gwynchanhayo]

@@jmarais omg good luck to us!! 🤞😭

[@andiecann611]

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 KZbin but was also super into my KZbin 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 ☺️

[@gwynchanhayo]

@@andiecann611 omg!! Thank you! I already messaged you on Instagram 😭💛

[@mariahjoseph5872]

Thank you for the video :), If you don't mind me asking what do you use to make your videos? they come out very well and professional

[@andiecann611]

Mariah Joseph thank you!! I use a mix of filmora and key note ☺️

[@MamaMia.2226]

Love your videos! I would love to see a video on placement. :)

[@andiecann611]

Thank you so much! I love the support 🥰 and awesome I’ll try and get one together in future 😋

[@Zoe-co1ph]

Great video, thank you :) Do you have any book suggestions/websites and stuff for an intro the physio? Thinking of applying next year!

[@andiecann611]

Honestly when you’re just coming into physio I’d say focus more on your anatomy/physiology textbooks - for those it might be best to check out what your library has as they’re usually more expensive as they’re huge textbooks. But if you can afford it ones like www.amazon.co.uk/Anatomy-Human-Movement-Physiotherapy-Essentials/dp/0702072265/ref=asc_df_0702072265_nodl/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310970710731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1330828806449389207&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006912&hvtargid=pla-558729633082&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 OR books like fundamentals of anatomy and physiology :) There are many out there! And then all your teachmeanatomy, 3D anatomy, physiopedia is a good place to build your foundation!

[@Zoe-co1ph]

@@andiecann611 thanks lovely!

[@andiecann611]

@@Zoe-co1ph no worries!

[@abdulazizturgunov8653]

Hello from Turkey 🇹🇷 . I am also physiotherapy student☺

[@andiecann611]

Oh my goodness that’s crazy 😍

[@Tommo0706]

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

[@andiecann611]

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 😊

[@Tommo0706]

@@andiecann611 wow you replied so fast hahahah brilliant, do you know of any physio degree apprenticeships?

[@andiecann611]

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?

[@maliamalis6389]

Thank you so much for this I’m more sure I want to study physiotherapy and although I’m not that sporty anymore I hope I can still fit into it. There isn’t much in physiotherapy students online and about the U.K. course so thank u for this. Do you do placements each year? Can you do more videos about the different wards or like how placements is for you?

[@andiecann611]

Thanks so much for the comment Malia! I love hearing people's stories and I must say not everyone who does physio does sports. In fact, the main thing connecting us all is our caring and motivated attitude to helping people, and our interest in the physiological aspect of things. So you will definitely fit in! It's an incredibly fulfilling course :) And of course I can do some videos about placements! The placement schedule split differs from university to university, but for us it's 1 observational placement at the end of first year, 3 in second year and 3 in final year (the last one being an elective placement!) Let me know how everything goes!

[@maliamalis6389]

MMU seems so organised the study packs sounds really good. How much chemistry content is in the topic and besides placenta do u just get thought like anatomy biomechanics etc or is there a module on how to interact with clients/patients. What happens when u miss a placements it sounds like an actual job? sorry for so many questions

[@andiecann611]

Don't worry for the questions - I'll definitely do a video more focused on placements but just to answer this now - when on placement it is like a job! So you do have sick days and they totally understand but (for us) it's only five weeks and you have to meet certain hours so you can only miss so much. From the get-go we are taught the way to explain things to a patient using 'layman' terms - for ex. "squeeze your tummy" instead of "contract your abdominal muscles" As for chemistry content, honestly, there is barely any. It is so focused on anatomy, physiology, clinical presentation (so you're objective and subjective assessments) and pathology, and treatment to put it simply.

[@mmm20033]

I'm also an undergrad physiotherapy student but here it's 6 years ( 5 years + one foundation year ). I'm looking forward to getting graduated 🥺🥺

[@andiecann611]

6 YEARS! woow! At least you leave with VERY thorough knowledge and practical skills? How long do you have left? x

[@mmm20033]

@@andiecann611 sorry for late reply❤ I'm still in my first year🥺

[@aydunmola]

How is it going so far? Good luck

[@Janenaj06]

@@mmm20033 i guess u would be in ur 4rth rn? hope everything is going well!

[@axsh.0599]

Hi Andie, I wanted to ask u know for pyhsiotherapy do u have to do science for Alevel or can u just do Health and socail care BTEC. Also amazing vid helped alot 😀😄😃😁

[@andiecann611]

I think usually they ask for a science however this differs, you can usually find it on their university website under entry requirements or something similar. I'd say the best thing to do especially if you're only looking into a few is to call the university requirements because it may be ok especially as health and social care can fall under physio :) let me know if there's anything else!

[@kylashim]

what IB subjects did u take and how did you score on them? i am also studying IB n interested in physio too !

[@andiecann611]

Hey! That's awesome! I did HL bio, spanish and art, SL geography, english and maths. I would say definitely try to look for experience - that was my main struggle living in UAE!

[@ayaan4759]

Thanks for this useful information 💕

[@andiecann611]

Amazing! I'm so glad to hear that!!

[@ayaan4759]

Physiotherapy or nursing which is best? To get jobs and making money?

[@fazalhakim1231]

we are waiting for

[@anushkabohra3284]

me too aha

[@fazalhakim1231]

@@anushkabohra3284 i like really here video.she doing graet, more ever she motivate the PT student.

[@anushkabohra3284]

Fazal Hakim oooo yes !! we need to get her more subscribers then aah !!!

[@fazalhakim1231]

@@anushkabohra3284 its our right Anushka we differently help them in geting more suscribers.😍

[@anushkabohra3284]

Fazal Hakim ahh yess

[@haydennnn7631]

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

[@andiecann611]

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 ☺️

[@tribedoce1234]

Thanks for your videos! Hi, im a mexican 1st year PT student. I was wondering if you can show us the subjects/classes/courses you have during the whole career, so I can can compare to ours

[@andiecann611]

We don’t necessarily have ‘classes’ like maths, biology etc. - instead we have practicals, tutorials and lectures. Each year is split up into cardiorespiratory, neurology and musculoskeletal. (In second year we start placements)

[@andiecann611]

In each area we go into anatomy, physiology, pathology to specific conditions like cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries etc. - then we talk treatment plans and more!

[@andiecann611]

Hope that helps! What’s it like in Mexico? Estás estudiando en inglés o español? ❤️

[@tribedoce1234]

@@andiecann611 thanks for answering! I study in Spanish, do we have English as an assignment in the university. We have 4 months courses, where we study and learn different assignments, on my current course I am in to neuronatomy, neurophysiology, clinic, muscular valoration and physiology. Every 4 months we switch assignments, the first year is mainly learning how the human body works. Hopefully I could write this in a comprensible way haha

[@andiecann611]

That sounds so intense! ahah hopefully it's going well! Also you can write in spanish if you want :) Good practice for me too hehe - Are you excited for your second year?

[@Ravisha.05]

Hi, what were the IB requirements for this course in the uni you're studying at?

[@andiecann611]

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!

[@rushikeshdeshmukh9184]

Can you help me with the process of applying in Masters of sports Physiotherapy at mmu?

[@andiecann611]

What questions do you have? I'm currently in the undergraduate course but there may be some overlap :)

[@rushikeshdeshmukh9184]

I want to pursue masters in sports and conditioning physiotherapy , there in London, if you can help me with names of some good universities or colleges for this type of course that would be appreciated. I tried to find the names but wasn't really able to know which one is the best or compare any two.

[@damiansnow6170]

How long does it take to move up the bands in physio and once graduated in the Uk can one work in Europe or in Canada?

[@andiecann611]

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 😇

[@andiecann611]

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!

[@damiansnow6170]

@@andiecann611 thank you it seems complicated

[@Lets_ReBrand_Mbali-2028]

Hello my name is moe this is a dumb question but when applying do you have to have prior knowledge of maths and science before applying?

[@andiecann611]

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.

[@skyewitte3301]

I know this is a year ago but I was wondering if you had any tips for the interview for physio at uni ?

[@andiecann611]

Ooo! I’m definitely wanting to do a video one this on my comeback! If you message me on insta, it may be more helpful 😁

[@ericmutuma4626]

Am happy to be a physiotherapist

[@biswaranjansahoo3174]

Love from India ❤️🇮🇳

[@andiecann611]

ALL THE LOVE BACK

[@wendysthoughtsofart1040]

I’m new here done ✅

[@qaysmughal8940]

Do you have to do A levels to get into physiotherapy?

[@andiecann611]

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)

[@andiecann611]

But you can also see if you do a foundation year first then the official degree which you find many do if they’ve just missed the grades they need

[@rasadtimsina428]

can nepalese people can give liscence exam there?after completing bpt

[@andiecann611]

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 😊

[@anju1829]

I have joined bpt this year

[@andiecann611]

are you excited?!

[@anju1829]

Yaa

[@aboodhayat1469]

in which uni did u study in uae ?

[@andiecann611]

I went to ACS 😁

[@rpbk4613]

What can i do to get an early access? XD

[@andiecann611]

Bharath Kumar it will premiere today at 5 ☺️ remember to turn on the reminder 😋

[@anushkabohra3284]

Umm knew you couldn’t wait ah 😂

[@janulinimnadi9490]

Are they pay for placements?

[@andiecann611]

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 ☺️

[@jsingh_15_20]

Is it good to sleep with a pillow

[@andiecann611]

yes of coursee, it allows for the normal position of the spine (depending on your sleeping position)

[@celestemaria3211]

I want to learn bpt...which one is better physiotherapy or nursing

[@andiecann611]

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. ☺️

[@cobaltblue5523]

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

[@andiecann611]

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

[@abdulhadi8991]

Hi! Respectfully cut the music from your topics since it's a little distracting

[@andiecann611]

Noted!