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Who do you work for?
Queensland Health, at Ipswich Hospital
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What does your job involve?
Assessing, identifying and treating different types of bone injuries. This might include muscle and bone injuries, foot injuries and sport injuries. I work with patients who are in intensive care, who have recently had surgery or who are in rehabilitation after an accident.
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What do you like most about your job?
Aiding people to get back home and be independent after an injury.
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What are the perks of your job?
The training and conferences and it’s easy to get jobs overseas and in Australia.
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What inspired you to choose a career in this area?
An interest in sport and the human body.
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How did you get to where you are now?
After finishing my studies I worked for one year in the physiotherapy division at the Townsville General Hospital and then moved to where I am now, at Ipswich Hospital near Brisbane.
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Who or what has been an inspiration to you?
My current workmates.
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What’s the best advice you’ve been given?
Do what you can; you can’t fix everything.
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What training/qualifications do you have/need?
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University Queensland.
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What subjects did you study at school?
Chemistry, Maths I and II, Biology, Information Processing and Technology and English.
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What are your career goals/plans for the future?
To work overseas and become a specialist in an area (not sure which yet).
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What career opportunities are there for people in your field?
There are plenty of jobs and various areas of specialisation such as rehab, pediatrics and acute care.
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What is the average starting salary for a graduate?
$35-45K
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