Hi, my name is Max and I am a Neuro Physiotherapist. I started working at The Brightwell in October of 2022, my two year anniversary will be coming up next month.
Before studying to become a Physiotherapist I worked in Retail Management for over half a decade. However, I found that I wanted to do something that was more aligned with my values. I looked into various options but overall Physiotherapy was the best fit. I was drawn to the holistic approach, looking at people as a whole.
Unfortunately, most of my A-Levels were in humanities; Sociology, History and a Philosophy AS. With my most relevant one being in Psychology. So before applying for Universities I had to do an access course to get my relevant science qualifications. Once I had attained this I began to apply for Universities and chose to study in Bournemouth, Dorset. Here I studied and then went on to graduate after 3 and a half years (due to a skateboarding injury I had to postpone my practical exams, which meant I graduated a bit later than anticipated).
I moved to Bristol in the last year of my studies and worked as a Baker. Usually after graduating, physios will do rotations to explore which area they want to specialise in. However, it was always clear to me that I would work in Neuro and I pursued this upon qualifying.
When I came for my interview I sat in the reception and I observed how everyone interacted with each other. I knew that this was the place that I wanted to work due to how friendly and welcoming everyone was. Community has always been very important to me and I felt that this was one I wanted to be a part of.
I am leaving The Brightwell next month to go traveling. My partner and I are going to Canada and the North East coast of the United States. This will be a big trip for me because I have never been outside of Europe before. As for when I get back, I am currently not sure what I will be doing but as everyone keeps telling me “You’re only young once.”
Max- everyone at The Brightwell wishes you well for your new adventures. A huge “Thank You” from everyone that you have worked with and helped over the past two years. You are an excellent Physiotherapist!
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