Physiotherapist - Tom Payton

13/08/2022 45 min Episodio 8
Physiotherapist - Tom Payton

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This episode features 29-year-old Physiotherapist – Tom Payton, who has been practicing musculoskeletal physiotherapy for the last 5 years, and currently working as a rehab consultant. Tom at very young age was a competitive athlete, and played a lot of footy – where he unfortunately experienced a lot of injuries, but also fortunately, it ultimately led to his passion and interest to become a physiotherapist.Top Questions for Physiotherapist:2:18 – What does a physiotherapist do? And what are the misconceptions on Physiotherapy?7:41 – what does a normal day look like for you?13:26 – what is the most challenging aspect of your role?16:48 – what do you find rewarding about your work?17:58 – how much training is required before you become independent in the workplace?21:10 – does your job/career pay well?30:21 – how do you prepare for this career pathway?34:52 – when did you know this career path was right for you?40:24 – What would you do differently if you had a chance to go back to University or highschool?44:36 – Do you have any advice for students wanting to pursuit this career pathway?