Becca

Previous School: Bodmin College

Courses studied: A Level PE, Biology and English Literature

Extra Activites: Netball Academy

Progression: Physiotherapy - Plymouth University

The uni experience has been unreal so far, I have learned so much and met a lot of amazing people! The course is interspersed with modules, practicals and clinical placements. Luckily, we have been able to continue with essential face-to-face practical's in PPE despite Covid and I have still managed to go out onto 2 clinical placements in different hospital settings during the height of the pandemic. 

My A-Level PE lecturers encouraged me to do a L2 gym instructor course. I am super thankful for this because it has helped massively with regards to exercise prescription and knowledge of good form/technique on my course. Callywith also sent me on a Girls Active Course which was in partnership with 'This Girl Can' and 'Women in Sport'. I learned innovative approaches to get girls engaged in sport and physical activity. I have used these skills in clinical practice to promote adherence to physiotherapy treatment with patients who are less on board with exercise.

I really enjoyed learning a wide variety of modules in A-Level PE from anatomy, psychology, the history of sport to the rules and regulations then applying this to the practical element. I feel as though having this wider knowledge of PE has really benefited my own personal development in sport too. 

I have always found the human anatomy interesting enjoyed competing in a wide range of sports that meant I gained a pretty good awareness of the human body which was something that I found interesting. This only developed further at college on the PE course so naturally, I wanted to pursue a career that would combine my interest and enjoyment for both sport and human physiology. 

The anatomy and physiology modules of A-Level sport have given me a solid understanding which underpins everything else that I have learned in addition at university. I also draw elements from the psychology modules too, such as psychological responses to injury. 

I'm hoping to qualify and get a job in the NHS as a rotational musculoskeletal physiotherapist in Cornwall. The end goal is to have my own private clinic where I assess/treat athletes who are injured and looking to return to high-level sport.