About Me

I am a student Veterinary Physiotherapist and Charted (human) Physiotherapist living in Hampshire. I have grown up around a menagerie of animals, smelling of the sweet perfume of horses, fighting the deadweight of snoring, dreaming canines for the duvet, and clearing the pride of cats from the kitchen table to eat breakfast.

Following my love of animals I attended Sparsholt College and completed a National Diploma in Animal Management. After having an Equine Bodyworker to treat my then problem horse and seeing the tremendous effect her work had on relieving her pain, I decided I wanted to channel my studies

into rehabilitation and pursue a career promoting the welfare of animals.

When my grandma needed to have Physiotherapy on her broken shoulder, I watched the physiotherapist working and continued going through her exercise programme. The rewards I felt from seeing her achieve an increase in range of movement and pain reducing widened my eyes to the effects of physiotherapy.

Following this, I attended Barton Peveril College to achieve the Science grades needed to complete a BSc in Physiotherapy, which I went on to do at The University of Southampton. From there I became a Charted Physiotherapist, and have spent time working in the community and within the acute team of a hospital, as well as doing voluntary work in Sri Lanka. Alongside my professional work I also own a small business "Poppits", making clay replicas of peoples pets which has taken off and keeps me extremely busy. Now, eight years on from the start of my academic journey I am studying an MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy at Writtle University College alongside my work as a human Physiotherapist and artist. This e-portfolio will be used to document reflections and continuing professional development as an aspiring Veterinary Physiotherapist.