WELCOME TO THE UOP PHYSIO SOCIETY

On this page, you will find information about kit orders, CPD courses, social events, the society and how you can get involved and our charity of the year.

ABOUT the Physio Society

We have 3 clear and simple aims this year:

• To integrate all our year groups (BSc, MPhysio & MSc) through regular activities, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. 

• Create an environment that promotes knowledge sharing. 

• Encourage student ownership of our physio society including committee and members. 

SOCIAL EVENTS

2023/2024

Evening Social at the SU 22/09/23

Meet 6.30pm, funky, bright, or jazzy shirts required!!

Evening BBQ at Devils Point 29/09/23

Meet 5pm, (if weather doesn't permit, we'll be back in the SU for 6.30pm).

Weekly Sunday dips at the hoe

10am every Sunday, meet at Wetwok, for a quick jump in or a longer soak, come join us any time!

More information will be provided in the group chat before swims.

Monthly Dartmoor and coastal path hikes

Starting 08/10/23, more information will be provided in the group chat closer to each trip!

Christmas Dinner 15/12/23

Spring Ball 23/03/24

More details for these events to come!

Any questions regarding social events, please feel free to get in touch with us via our socials or email us! uop.physiosoc@gmail.com 

ONLINE EVENTS

Please check out our social media for updates on events or information on any upcoming events.

Instagram - @uop_physiosociety

Facebook - University of Plymouth Physio Soc

We also have Whatsapp group chats for the whole cohort as well as for more specific regular events.

Find out more and stay up to date!

CPD EVENTS AND TRAINING

Pro-active training:

• Sports Massage Diploma level 3. 

• Strength and Conditioning level 3/4  and Sports/Kinesiology Taping.

Breeze Academy:

Acupuncture course
£495 per head. We need 10 minimum for this to go ahead. Max 30. Final year students OR have completed level 4 sports massage.
https://breeze.academy/courses/acupuncture-and-dry-needling/acupuncture-and-dry-needling-foundation-course/?booking=5c0OVsNak2JVz0Au69OWRH 
 
Sports Massage level 4 diploma 
£495 per head. We need 10 minimum for this to go ahead. Max 30. Need to be year 2 or year 3, or already hold a level 3 sports massage qualification
https://breeze.academy/courses/sports-massage-training-courses/sports-massage-course-level-4/?booking=7Hp8MSWHluJbPdfRegsQdM 
 
Strength and Conditioning
£250 per head. We need 10 minimum for this to go ahead. Max 25. All year groups are eligible.
https://breeze.academy/courses/strength-and-conditioning/strength-conditioning-fundamentals/?booking=4MGwi6XrfkUNQCTY7RDINu

More information and updates on these opportunities to come, please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions! Please email our Chair and CPD rep  if you are interested in any future courses.

PHYSIO SOC KIT

We are currently working with Fitness for Sport about producing the kit this year. We are hoping to start taking orders in October with kit arriving in November.

Kit will be available to order on the physio soc shop soon!

Members of the society will be offered kit at a discounted price!

MEET YOUR COMMITTEE

Alex Scarlett - Chair & CPD REP

Lottie Moxam - Vice Chair

Available - Secretary

Lauren Sigrist - Treasurer

Available - Health and Safety Rep

Rachel Vaughan - Events Reps

Amelia Jessop - Social Media Secretary

Rachel Vaughan - Kit Sec

Lauren Sigrist - Fundraising Rep

Daisy Mills  - 1st Year Rep

Available - 2nd Year Rep 

Hannah Wright - 3rd Year Rep

Available - Msc Rep

JOIN THE COMMITTEE

Joining the committee is a great experience and a way for you to get involved with the physio community. It is also an excellent addition to your CV and discussion point at the interview! 

We invite anyone interested in joining the committee for this or the next academic year to send their expression of interest to the committee via the committee email uop.physiosoc@gmail.com or Alex our chairperson alexander.scarlett@students.plymouth.ac.uk.

CHARITY OF THE YEAR: Devon & Cornwall Food Action (DCFA)

The DCFA receive surplus produce from food suppliers and manufacturers such as Morrisons, CO-OP, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Lidl and Marks and Spencer. 

They then redistribute this produce to people in need through organisations and schemes that run.

Money raised from fundraisers and events can allow us to donate to this charity, so getting involved with the society helps greatly and allows us to support this organisation.