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

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 22/10/23, more information will be provided in the group chat closer to each trip!

Spring Ball: BUY TICKETS NOW ON OUR EVENTS PAGE!!

23rd March 2024, 7pm-11:59pm

The Treasury, Catherine St, Plymouth PL1 2AD

(discounts for members!)

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.

Physio Soc 23'-24' groupchat - https://chat.whatsapp.com/H9WfmTEQppJ5seps6seRBj 

Find out more and stay up to date!

              

CPD EVENTS AND TRAINING

ProActive Training:

Level 3 Sports Massage: 2/4th April 2024

A maximum of 22 spaces, more interest may allow for more courses to be run! A really good course to do to develop your skills as a physiotherapist before graduation. The course fee is £470 which includes extensive course notes and access to a catalogue of technique videos. Enrolment is a payment of £235 as a deposit (half the course fee).

More information on this course can be found here - www.proactive-training.co.uk/intensive-sports-massage-course 

Sports and Kinesiology Taping: 20/21st or 27/28th January 2024

The course fees are £90 per course, and will run over a weekend, i.e. Sat - Sports taping £90 and Sun - Kinesiology taping £90. These courses cover all sorts of taping techniques over various areas, techniques taught can be utilised in the management of sporting and non-sporting patients in treatment and rehabilitation.

Dates are to be confirmed and more information can be found here - www.proactive-training.co.uk/sports-taping-course and www.proactive-training.co.uk/kinesiology-taping-course

Spinal and Peripheral Mobilisation Techniques: 20/21st or 27/28th April 2024

The course fees are £100 per course, and will run over a weekend, i.e. Sat - Spinal mobs £100 and Sun - Peripheral mobs £100. These courses are comprehensive 1-day workshops and provide sound overviews of the principles of joint mobilisation techniques and how they can be utilised in the management of patients with MSK and spinal conditions. Concepts discussed include McKenzie, Mulligan, and Maitland and cover many various pathologies that may require this type of treatment.

Dates are to be confirmed and more information can be found here - www.proactive-training.co.uk/spinal-mobilisation-techniques-course and www.proactive-training.co.uk/peripheral-joint-mobilisation-techniques-course

Acupuncture and Dry Needling (Yr 3, 4 and Yr 2 MSC only!)

Dates to be confirmed if enough interest is expressed, at least 10 people per course. Please refer to your year reps for more information on this course!

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

KIT IS AVAILABLE NOW!!

Members get 10% off any kit with a discount code that can be supplied by our Events and Kit Sec Rachel, pop her an email for access.

Link to Fitness for Sport - https://www.fitnessforsport.co.uk/online-sports-shop-plymouth/UP-Physio-Society-c335304 
If you are unsure of how to get in contact or have questions get in touch with your year reps!

MEET YOUR COMMITTEE

Alex Scarlett - Chair & CPD REP

Lottie Moxam - Vice Chair

Nicola Eatough- Secretary

Lauren Sigrist - Treasurer and Fundraising Rep

Hattie Best- Health and Safety Rep

Rachel Vaughan - Events and Kit Sec

Amelia Jessop - Social Media Sec

Daisy Mills  - 1st Year Rep

Caitlin Mobey and Pooja Low - 2nd Year Reps

Hannah Wright - 3rd Year Rep

Eva Bunting and Alex Bagley - MPhys Reps

Lexi Tupponce and Sophia Zahra - MSc Reps

 

 

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.