Physiotherapy Personal Statement

Physiotherapy is not just healing the body, but also healing the mind. One element of Physiotherapy that intrigues me is how after a short session a patient can feel transformed both mentally and physically. I aspire to make patients feel valued through showing empathy and commitment to their needs. Since volunteering in Alder Hey Children's Hospital I have became interested in working within the NHS in areas such as Paediatrics, after seeing how the NHS's core values are displayed. I am inspired to help others and would like to teach them how to help themselves.
My studies are preparing me for Physiotherapy as I am studying Psychology, English Language and Biology A Levels. I have contextualised my knowledge of topics such as 'The Heart'
This showed me how imperative these classes are in rehabilitation. I spent time in areas such as Tai Chi, for those who suffered heart problems and disability after illness. I found that every muscle and joint was exercised within a two hour session. Another day was spent on the hospital wards, encountering patients diagnosed with Polio, Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy and Parkinson's. Nothing gave me greater satisfaction than giving a patient confidence. While doing work experience in a Convent, I met a nun with anxiety who found it hard to describe her knee pain, from which we discovered she had an underlying infection. My experience taught me how to manage this in the future by making the patient feel that they have a voice, and not to ignore signs of illness because they are not described in the 'textbook'
I have seen various therapies used to help patients, including the Hydrotherapy pool. I have shown how I am caring by reading to blind children, using crafts to entertain patients, and by offering a smile, which is what the patient and carers need during potentially stressful times in hospital. My confidence was boosted by becoming an Edmund Rice Ambassador which involves fundraising for charities and raising awareness for the vulnerable. This enhanced my leadership and organisational skills by arranging ways to help people such as Prisoners of War with walking problems, to seeing the work that goes on in food banks. In 2018 I am going to a United Nations Conference where I will be involved in making the world a fairer place. I also volunteer weekly in a Care Home for people with physical problems. This taught me patience and how to work under