Inspirations

It's hard to say I had an inspirational moment that resulted in me becoming a physiotherapist. When people ask "so why did you pick physiotherapy" I typically have to be honest and say "I didn't pick physiotherapy, it picked me". The scope of the profession, my fellow colleagues, the ability to travel and work with such a variety of incredible people and the knowledge that I continue to gain, each day that I work all add to my experience of life as a physiotherapist. And it's a great experience of life in this profession!

I love approaching health and wellness from a perspective of self-empowerment. I am also very committed to optimizing our physical and psychological health through non-invasive treatment, i.e. minimizing the need for medicine or surgery. Physiotherapy accomplishes this and in doing so, enhances quality of life. There is nothing more satisfying to me than sharing this journey of self-discovery with someone as they achieve their life's goals.

There is nothing more facinating than the workings of the human body. Being able to work with people to decrease pain and increase function in so many specialty areas is very rewarding. The professional develpoment options are endless. Physiotherapy is a widely respected profession of inspiring mentors combined with scientific process.

Starting competitive swimming at 5 years of age led me to shoulder problems by 12. I met an amazing physio named Maz who rehab'd me, mentored me, then wrote letters of recommendation to UBC. It's been a 30 year journey with never a dull moment. Working in Papua New Guinea, following passionate interest in NDT, then manual therapy and now women's health studies have all provided new roads of inquiry, studies and treatment. Now, a multidisciplinary clinic in a town I love that is so, so busy......what a joy.

Being a physio to me seeing the potential in other people. While some may only see disease or disability, we are uniquely qualified to help people to see abilities and to use movement to improve quality of life. This is an optimistic and dynamic profession and one that I am proud to be a part of.

Being injured in sports and receiving the help from physiotherapists at the college I attended planted the seed for me to become a therapsit. I always have been health conscious and active. I also searched the potential for employments at the time; it listed high and portable (jobs worldwide). This meant I could combine values, skills and interest all in one! It has been a great match!

Physio works by harnessing the natural inclination to heal

Although I had planned on becoming a doctor, I changed my mind after accompanying a friend to a physiotherapy program orientation night at UBC. Everyone there was just so happy and seemed to have so much fun. I wanted to do what they were doing! Almost fourteen years later, and it’s still fun.  I love that every day, I get to sit down, connect and collaborate with people from all walks of life, people who want to feel better, move better and stay better. And, they want me to help them accomplish that! I am so proud of and inspired by my colleagues, who have helped shape what physiotherapy is

As a physiotherapist, I am privileged to spend more direct treatment time with clients as compared to many other professions are able. As a result, I have been able to detect warning signs for serious medical issues and then subsequently inform the client's physician of these. I feel great satisfaction when I can help the client get early treatment for a medical problem that have previously gone undetected.

I am so thankful and proud to be a physiotherapist. Being a physiotherapist means that I get to help individuals recover from injury and trauma and get back to the place where they can participate in life again. It’s an extremely rewarding profession where I truly believe I can have an impact on others, no matter whether I am working in clinical practice, teaching, research or administration. It is a profession where I am not limited, I have many choices in how I utilize my skills and a variety of diverse opportunities. Being a physio is extremely rewarding because I get to work as part of a