Personality

I would hope my friends describe me as outgoing, loyal and fun. They often say they are surprised at my adventures at the weekends which have involved volunteer physio for local sports teams and walking holidays in Wales. I enjoy being outside and being involved it outdoor activities. I do feel that I am loyal if a friend needs me and will often drop other activities to check they are ok.

As mentioned before I feel one of my weaknesses is that I try to do too much which I have already addressed by setting aside one day a week as a complete break from physio (extra curricular). I also feel my lack of experience may be a weakness and for this reason try to expose myself to as many learning environments as possible and regularly attend CPD evenings, practice clinical scenarios with friends and volunteer at local sports clubs.

Team working is important to provide holistic care and to enable effective treatment. If you have asked a patients back ground you are more likely to take adequate precautions. For example post menisectomy: Asking the nurse When did they last have pain relief? Have they been up to the loo? Have they eaten? Were there any complications in surgery? As a physio obviously you need to read the notes but the nursing staff often know up to date information on the patient which are all vital in how you will carry out your treatment.

I attended PSITCC a year ago which opened my eyes to a whole new level of team working. We were allocated into teams of 4 and took turns in leading moulages (clinical scenarios). I felt my strength was as a leader and I worked hard to give clear instructions to administered CPR and a defibrillator. This also involved a lot of scenarios where I was require to work under direction which I received positive feedback for.

You certainly don't want to be sitting there with your eyes to the ceiling and your mouth hanging open as you dig through your brain for an old experience to reference. You also don't want to say, "I can't think of any. The best thing you can do with these types of questions is to prepare for the interview by reviewing your work history. Go through your resume and letters of recommendations and any employment history and old communications you have.

Write down particularly interesting projects you worked on and think about positive experiences you can allude to.

I pride myself on my record of never missing deadlines.

I can hit the ground running and come up to speed faster than anyone I know.

I do whatever it takes to get the job done, sometimes working 10-hour days.

I am a person who can bring order to chaos.

When mobilizing a gentleman for the first time post ACL surgery he began to feel unwell. As I began to bring the chair in he fainted and hit his head on the wall. At this point I called for help to the nurses station (unresponsive- 7pm at night). I administered the crash call (as protocol).

The question can reveal how introspective the candidate is about their own personal and professional development, which is a quality I have found to be highly correlated with success and ambition.

Plus it can show what attributes and behaviors the candidate aspires to.

☛ Be Prepared

☛ Plan, Relax, and think Positively

☛ Be confident: Think of the interview as a conversation

☛ Arrive early: Allow time to gather your thoughts and center yourself.

I'm a wiz at analyzing data and transforming it into useful information.

I think change is natural, and good. I find it fascinating, with all the new ideas and technology. Really, it's an adventure, and I try to keep up with everything, as much as I can.

A favorite movie can indicate a lot about a candidate's personality. The type of movie does not always matter; the question simply helps employers learn more about the person and not their skills. It can often lead to a fun, engaging conversation.

It is revealing for employers to figure out where you may they think they need help.