why does so many people choose physiotherapy? (1 Viewer)

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really curious
why does so many people choose physiotherapy?
Do they earn lot of money?
or easy to get a Job? (i heard it's hard...)
also it has very high atar
isn't physiotherapy like nurse? helping people etc? or does it count as a doctor?
 

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I'd say because it's full of med rejects that want to do something mediciney.
 

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For the hours and work you do it is extremely under paid
hmmm
i reckon any jobs that in science stream pays shit for the hard work that you do...

what job do you guys think has the best pay ?
 

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Its because physiotherapy is good. Its a best pay as well as non invasive treatment to recover.
 

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in the early years medicine is slave labour. but when ur become a consultant, its upwards of 300k per annum and up to a couple of million for a surgeon working in private.
its not a great degree if ur purely in it for the money since it takes ages before u reach that level of income and its pretty tough work.
 

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Physio is a great degree. It's really good if you have an interest in human anatomy and physiology.There are lots of specialisations including Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cardio-Pulmonary, Paediatrics, Sports and Occupational Therapy. We do lots of prac work in real hospitals/clinics so you get plenty of hands on experience very early. Physio isn't like a doctor or a nurse. You are a primary medical practioner, you can work independantly, diagnose and treat patients on your own (say if you own your own clinic) but you can also work in a team.

The atar was quite high, but there are two new physio schools opening in NSW which should make the atar go down (and jobs more difficult to get).
 
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Physio is a great degree. It's really good if you have an interest in human anatomy and physiology.There are lots of specialisations including Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cardio-Pulmonary, Paediatrics, Sports and Occupational Therapy. We do lots of prac work in real hospitals/clinics so you get plenty of hands on experience very early. Physio isn't like a doctor or a nurse. You are a primary medical practioner, you can work independantly, diagnose and treat patients on your own (say if you own your own clinic) but you can also work in a team.

The atar was quite high, but there are two new physio schools opening in NSW which should make the atar go down (and jobs more difficult to get).
"The atar was quite high, but there are two new physio schools opening in NSW which should make the atar go down (and jobs more difficult to get)."<--- oh really when are they going to do that?
 

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It's because all the sporty people want to do it so they can be a physio for sports teams, but in reality they end up stuck working in hospitals with old people.

I was interested in physio, but the majority of work in hospitals involves helping to lift people and get them walking and getting them to cough for cardio. I also don't really like the work in private practice, which involves massaging people and manipulating theirs joints etc. Correct me if I'm wrong if physios do other stuff.
 

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My guess is that its sort of like Medicine Jr. Like Chonny once said 'If you can't be duh doctor, then you be duh lawyer. If you can't be duh lawyer, then you be duh engineer'. Or in this case, the physiotherapist.
 

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"The atar was quite high, but there are two new physio schools opening in NSW which should make the atar go down (and jobs more difficult to get)."<--- oh really when are they going to do that?
2012! But don't let atars or job prospects make up your mind. Degrees go in and out of fashion. If it's something you're truly interested in go for it!
 

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Physio is a great degree. It's really good if you have an interest in human anatomy and physiology.There are lots of specialisations including Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cardio-Pulmonary, Paediatrics, Sports and Occupational Therapy. We do lots of prac work in real hospitals/clinics so you get plenty of hands on experience very early. Physio isn't like a doctor or a nurse. You are a primary medical practioner, you can work independantly, diagnose and treat patients on your own (say if you own your own clinic) but you can also work in a team.

The atar was quite high, but there are two new physio schools opening in NSW which should make the atar go down (and jobs more difficult to get).
firstly - you cannot specialise in physiotherapy because that is illegal. there are only three professions in australia that can specialise that is medcine, dentistry and podiatry. what u are referring to is areas of 'practice' not specialties.

secondly- you are not a primary care practioner you are secondary, yes you can see a physio without referral but a lot of the time you are referred from another health professional. i recoomend podiatry if your atar isnt high enuf for med



out of all health professions podiatry isnt really considered allied health (even though media protrays it that way) it is more of a medical profession or like dentistry in its own field


In australia there are 3 professions that specialise, do surgery and are providers of professional attention, they are medicine, podiatry and dentistry.


Podiatrists scope of practice in australia is much less then the US however in the AU:


-Podiatrists can prescribe medications
-specialise further to do surgery, sports medicine, diabetes etc
-along with medcine and dentistry you can call yourself a 'Dr'.
-refer for diagnostic imaging ie MRI, cat scans etc
- starting salary is from 65k to 110000k
- get in now while its still an undergrad degree cos its changing to postgrad in the future
 

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firstly - you cannot specialise in physiotherapy because that is illegal. there are only three professions in australia that can specialise that is medcine, dentistry and podiatry. what u are referring to is areas of 'practice' not specialties.

secondly- you are not a primary care practioner you are secondary, yes you can see a physio without referral but a lot of the time you are referred from another health professional. i recoomend podiatry if your atar isnt high enuf for med



out of all health professions podiatry isnt really considered allied health (even though media protrays it that way) it is more of a medical profession or like dentistry in its own field


In australia there are 3 professions that specialise, do surgery and are providers of professional attention, they are medicine, podiatry and dentistry.


Podiatrists scope of practice in australia is much less then the US however in the AU:


-Podiatrists can prescribe medications
-specialise further to do surgery, sports medicine, diabetes etc
-along with medcine and dentistry you can call yourself a 'Dr'.
-refer for diagnostic imaging ie MRI, cat scans etc
- starting salary is from 65k to 110000k
- get in now while its still an undergrad degree cos its changing to postgrad in the future
Agreed. But its a growing industry within the health sector... plenty of job opportunities if you know where to find it.
 

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My guess is that its sort of like Medicine Jr. Like Chonny once said 'If you can't be duh doctor, then you be duh lawyer. If you can't be duh lawyer, then you be duh engineer'. Or in this case, the physiotherapist.
If all else fails... become an Accountant or Economist and help out your friends/family with tax and which company/industry to invest in *shifty eyes*
 

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