PA4
University of Greater Manchester
Sport Rehabilitation with Foundation Year
2520685
Introduction
 Since I was a child, I knew I wanted to be in
healthcare
 Interested in Allied Health Sciences
 Science A-Levels deepened my interest
My Original Plan
 Pass A Levels
 University of Southampton
 Hospital
 Research
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Plan B
 Find a Course similar to
physiotherapy (sport rehabilitation)
 Pick a university up North
 Transfer to physiotherapy
 Work in the sports field
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Short term- Transfer
 S- Transfer to physiotherapy
 M- 80% average
 A- Make the modules
manageable
 R- Supports my career in
physiotherapy
 T- End of semester 2
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Medium term- Physiotherapist
 S- Band 5, NHS hospital
 M- Within 12 months of
graduation
 A- Standard graduate
pathway
 R- Skill development before
specialisation
 T- Within one year postgraduation
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Long term- Sports Physiotherapy
 S- MSc Sports Physiotherapy
 M- Completion of Master’s
 A- Follows clinical
experience
 R- Aligns with sport
rehabilitation focus
 T- Within five years postgraduation
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Contingency plan
 If I can’t pass foundation
year and transfer, I will
remain on sport
rehabilitation and do
placements with physios to
get the experience
 I will do my masters in
physiotherapy
 And then I will be able to
work with extreme athletes
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 Retention and application of theoretical knowledge
 Active recall, spaced repetition and study groups
 Securing relevant work experience
Self
Management
Strategy
 Early engagement with placement services and
proactive contact with local hospitals, sports team
and clinics
 Developing academic confidence
 Seeking feedback from tutors and peers, reflective
practice and gradual exposure to presentations and
group discussions
Strength- Global citizen
 “To understand, respect and embrace diversity, different
cultures and different ways of working, and to recognise
the global and sustainability issues that affect us on a
personal and professional basis.” – GAME attributes (not a
proper reference)
 "essential elements of global citizenship: the wisdom to
perceive the interconnectedness of all life and living"
(Ikeda, 1996).
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WeaknessConfidence
 “To be able to demonstrate a firm
belief in yourself and your abilities
informed by underpinned
knowledge and practised skill.”
 Useful in professional and clinical
settings
 Useful in academic settings
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evidence
 This is some evidence of my growth
through my time in university
Reflection
 Description: My original plan did not
work out
 Feelings: Disappointed
 Evaluation: Work smarter, not harder
 Analysis: Target my academic weak
points and speak to my personal
tutor to improve myself
 Conclusion: It was not what I had
planned but I am glad I
experienced it
 Action plan: Transfer to
physiotherapy and get relevant
work experience
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3 things to
remember
 My transfer to physiotherapy
 Sport Physiotherapy
 How I got on the Sport Rehab course
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 Confident , [Online] , pp. Available
from: https://hub.bolton.ac.uk/GAME/GAMEAttributes/Confident.aspx. [Accessed 31/12/2025].
 Global Citizen , [Online] , pp. Available
from: https://hub.bolton.ac.uk/GAME/GAMEAttributes/Global-Citizen.aspx. [Accessed 31/12/2025].
References
 Ikeda, D. (1996) Thoughts on Education for Global
Citizenship. [Online] Lecture delivered at Teachers
College, Columbia University, New York, 13 June.
Available from:
https://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/resources/works/lect
/lect-08.html [Accessed: 3 January 2026].
 Images [Online] Available from
https://uk.pinterest.com/homefeed/ [Accessed
09/01/2026]
 Munn, K. (2018) Gibbs' Reflective Cycle - Reflective
Practice. ed. [Online] : .Available
from: https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/reflectivepracticeshu/mod
els/gibbs-reflective-cycle/. [Accessed 03/01/2026].
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