hi,

Thanks for the PM...

I agree with Fyzzio.

Who said you need to be sporty. I happen to be sporty but I love going to the theatre, ballet, musicals etc with my wife and kids. We also go to footy games. I play sax. i love reading and studying.

I think you have a population bias perhaps? SA AFL fans? Rest assured, they will start working, drink too much, get married, have kids etc.

You sound like me at uni with better prospects! I loved learning about the body etc, hated studying, nearly failed, found out that I have narcolepsy which explained why i couldn't stay awake in lectures and studying. Went from a pass average to a high Credit average etc etc.

Most of you learning is done after you leave uni. Go volunteer at a private practice or hospital to get some real world experience to go with your academic knowledge.

Physio is more than sports and MSK. There is rehab/neuro, orthopaedics, paediatrics, gerontology, cardiopulm, etc etc. You can do academic work, management/public health etc etc.

To earn good money, you will need to go into some form of private practice IMHO. Best to aim to be a Specialist at something.

Remember, being a good practitioner is more than technically good, it is the interpersonal skills that are vital to success

As for another career, physios are awesome so you can go on and do anything you want my brother is doing medicine now after 8-10 years of physio...not that you want to do med...

Good luck - you will go well...passion is the key!