Highway to Health - Flipbook - Page 26
Chris
Head of Stroke Services
FUN FACT ABOUT YOUR JOB
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE AT AGE 15?
A footballer of course!
WHAT IS YOUR CAREER NOW?
I trained and qualified as a Physiotherapist and am
now a Senior Manager of a specialist team, treating
patients who have had a stroke.
HOW IS YOUR CAREER
CONNECTED TO HEALTH?
I originally wanted to be a Sports Physiotherapist
working for a football club, but when I did my
training I realised that I like working in hospitals
helping people to recover after illness or surgery. I
specialised in the area of Stroke Rehabilitation and
then progressed to become a Manager who oversees
the work of lots of different professionals including
Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech &
Language Therapists, Rehab Assistants and Nurses.
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Physiotherapy is so wide that there are so many
different areas you can work in, and it’s not just
about being a Sports Physio!
BEST BIT OF JOB
Working with a wide range of professionals with lots
of different skill sets.
WHAT JOB CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE?
There are lots of challenges every day, including
making sure you have enough staff to treat all the
patients and also supporting patients to be discharged
out of hospital as quickly and safely as possible.