It's Notts Just Physio

In Conversation with Zoe: Leadership, Clinical Placements, and Future Goals

Join us for an insightful episode featuring the brilliant Zoe, a third-year physiotherapy student with a passion clinical practice. Zoe shares her journey through physiotherapy school, offering valuable advice on navigating clinical placements and building strong teamwork skills. She also discusses her experiences as a team captain, exploring how she's grown into her role and the impact she's had on her peers.

Beyond sharing her placement tips, Zoe opens up about her future plans, providing a glimpse into her aspirations as she prepares to graduate. Whether you're a physiotherapy student, an aspiring healthcare professional, or just curious about the journey through university, Zoe's story is sure to inspire and inform.

We are delighted for Episode 7 to welcome the incredible Beth Yearsley! Beth Is an esteemed Nottingham alumni turned SU (Students’ Union) Director, and she shares with us her evolution from student to leader. Discover intriguing stories, practical career tips, and invaluable advice for maximising your university years!
Tune in for an authentic and enriching exploration of Beth's remarkable path, and gain insights to fuel your own journey. The SU is a key hub at the university with so much support, fun and friends to be made there! So, if you haven’t yet checked it out, please do so!

Content warning – please be advised that this episode contains reference to the major incident and student deaths of last June, and listener discretion is advised. The section of the podcast which contains this content is 28:40 to 28:55 and listeners should only proceed if they are comfortable to do so.

Tune in to this insightful episode featuring our Year 3 education placement students, Amy Heran, Lewis Wright, and Francesca Moulton. They share their experiences on placement at the University of Nottingham, offering a candid look at the day-to-day challenges and rewards of the 9-to-5 placement life. The discussion covers highs and lows, navigating imposter syndrome, collaborating with fellow physiotherapy students, and practical advice for using PARE (Practice Assessment Record and Evaluation) and updating CPAF documents. Don’t miss their valuable tips and tricks for making the most of your placement journey!
Chapter markers:
00:11 - Intro
02:02 - Education placement experiences so far
04:00 - Physiotherapy placements so far
07:52 - Highs and lows of placement
19:25 - Learning from experiences
25:22 - Imposter syndrome
28:46 - Working with other students on placement
36:02 - Non-clinical placements
40:54 - CPAF documents and using PARE
47:46 - Wrap up

The first installment of the SUPRA CPD Takeover sees hosts SUPRA President Jack Ledger and Vice-President Josh Griffiths discuss the development and future of the First Contact Practitioner role with one of the main stakeholders Dr Rob Goodwin, while also delving into how interested students may go about pursuing an FCP role during their future careers! Tips, tricks and fantastic insight, listen in!

We’re thrilled to welcome the brilliant Dan Towey to the podcast! Dan is a Teaching Associate on the Physiotherapy course, dedicating two days a week to the role while also working clinically as a First Contact Practitioner (FCP). As one of the first to take on the Teaching Associate position at the school, Dan brings a unique perspective. In this episode, he shares his journey as a mature physiotherapy student at the University of Nottingham, his transition into teaching, and the many aspects of his life that bring him joy and fulfillment. Don't miss this in depth conversation!