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:
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 - MORE DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
2026/2027
Regular Hikes!
We will be leading hikes through the areas around Plymouth across the year! More information of where we are going will be shared in the hiking group chat prior.
Christmas Dinner
For the last few years running, we have had a Christmas dinner to celebrate the end of Semester 1! Keep an eye out for plans on this… 🎄
Spring Ball
Spring Ball is a chance to celebrate the year so far, hang out with members from other years on the course, and of course some of the lecturers. Details to come later this year!
More information on our socials and to come on the WhatsApp chat!
Any questions regarding social events, please feel free to get in touch with us via our socials!
ONLINE EVENTS
Please check out our social media for updates on events or information on any upcoming events.
Instagram - @uop_physiosociety
We also have WhatsApp group chats for the whole cohort as well as for more specific regular events - Message us on socials to be added or email any member of the committee below.
Find out more and stay up to date!
CPD EVENTS AND TRAINING
Level 4 Sports Massage
Course dates: 16th-18th September
Members: £442 (FULL)
Another date to be arranged due to popularity…
Kinesiology and Sports Taping
Course dates: TBC
Peripheral and Spinal Mobilisations
Course dates: TBC
Dry Needling
Course dates: TBC
PHYSIO SOC KIT - PROVIDED BY KIT WORLD PLYMOUTH - AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW
DUE TO BE UPDATED FOR THIS COMING ACADEMIC YEAR (2026/27)
More colours, items and choices are available on KitWorld.
Any questions, feel free to contact the society, year reps or our Kit rep, Vaz directly.
MEET YOUR COMMITTEE
Grace Whittaker - Co-Chair & Social Media Sec
Eva Bunting - Co-Chair
Keisha Jeyasingam - Secretary
Lauren Owen - Health & Safety
Nihira Naik - Treasurer & CPD rep
Risa Dsouza - Fundraising rep & CPD rep
Vaz Velu - Kit Sec & Year 2 Rep
Available:
Year reps - be a communication connection between the society and your year group to help us provide the students with what they want!
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 social pages or Grace or Eva, our chairpersons,
Grace.whittaker@students.plymouth.ac.uk / Eva.bunting@students.plymouth.ac.uk