Return to Uni?!!

[physiouk]

Anybody got any thoughts on Physiotherapists returning to university to carry out a sports and medicine degree?Does any one think this would be beneficial to a physiotherapist in terms of the job opportunities following graduation?
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

[raafox]

Hi

are you referring to the Sports and Exercise Medicine Master programme that is run at QMUL?

[physiouk]

yep i am!!

The Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine of Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London offers a modular programme in sports and exercise medicine.

[raafox]

Well i am also interested in this course,

Have been working as a physiotherapist since qualifying?

I emailed the course leader regarding previous experience of a sporting nature and she stated it was not a requirement and that most people attending the course actually got their contacts and jobs through networking whilst actually on the course.

Hope this helps

[physiouk]

yea thats the one i was thinking!!i have been working for the last few months as a physio in a private clinic!Did she say you dont need any experience to get on the course?do you think it would be good thing to do?!

[sdkashif]

Getting involved into the post graduation level courses definitely adds to your skills and increases your opportunities to get a better job. Sports medicine is a good field not only in terms of getting better knowledge database but also improving your differential diagnosis enhancing your clinical skills both in terms of assessment, diagnosis and making a better management plan while assessing the cases of your patients. So all that place your in a better position of being a good clinician physiotherapist opening the job markete and opportunities for you to practice as a physiotherapist. Good choice, keep it up.

[raafox]

Hi

i was going to follow up but after reading the last reply i feel that covers everything and more that i was going to say.

Go for it!