Help with interview

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Having a strong explanation for why you want to do the course and what motivates you to be in this field is the key thing!

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You can learn clinical things on the course but you can’t yeah someone to be passionate in an area

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Demonstrate this in your answers and you’ll for sure stand out

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Have a good understanding of what the role of a physio includes

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What kind of things do physios do in their field and why is it important?

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Know different areas they can work in such as neuro, respiratory, MSK etc. You can even say which ones peaks your interest the most and why

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Also link this into skills that you will need to be able to do this role

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Have examples of skills that you have picked up that relate and will be beneficial to the role of a physio

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It doesn’t have to be directly related to physio, you just need to be able to transfer it over to. For example if you have done DofE then you might have developed teamwork skills which is essential for physios when working with other professionals.

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Some ideal skills we look for are communication, teamwork, leadership, problem solving and empathy.

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This is a technique that you can use when answering your questions so that you’re not rambling on when the nerves get to you.

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Have some examples about the skills I mentioned before that you can tailor to different questions.