Inquisitive.me

Hi there—maybe you’re young and curious about becoming a physio, or maybe you’re older and just considering a career change.

When I decided to study physiotherapy, my only real perspective came from being a patient myself. I had experienced the healthcare system firsthand, and I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to be part of the people trying to make it better. Because let’s be honest—right now, it often doesn’t feel like healthcare. It feels like sick care.

Too many practitioners—physios, doctors, whoever—end up chasing profit. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. But making money from sick people, while keeping them sick, has always felt wrong to me. Early on, I promised myself: I won’t play that game.

Sure, we earn money from treating sick or injured people. That’s obvious. But prevention is just as valuable—and it’s another way to make a living. Other countries show us that a strong focus on prevention and public health can not only save money but also help people live better lives. That’s the direction I want to lean toward as well.

That was my motivation for becoming a physio. Yours doesn’t have to look the same. You don’t need to get injured or sick first. There are many ways to explore whether physiotherapy is the right path for you—especially if you’re just starting out.

And honestly? The best way to know if a job is for you is to experience it up close.

Spend a few weeks—or even months—researching, shadowing, and asking questions. If you’re going to devote your life to something, it makes sense to really get to know it first.

Find someone who’s been in the field for a while and ask them openly. Questions like:

• What does the career path look like—both at the start and further down the line?
• What options exist beyond working directly with patients? (In physio, you could teach, research, specialize, or even work with sports teams.)
• How much room is there for growth and development?
• How hard is it to find a job—or even open your own practice?
• What are the biggest challenges, and the biggest rewards?

And if you’re bold, ask deeper ones too:

• If you had to start over, would you still choose this profession?
• Do you think I have what it takes?
• If I were your child, would you encourage me to become a physiotherapist?

But here’s the trick: don’t just show up and bombard someone with questions. Tell them in advance, show them respect, and let them know you value their time. If they’re open to it, maybe they’ll even let you observe them with patients, so you can see firsthand what the work really feels like.

During my own training, I got to learn from practitioners who let us work with real patients under supervision. They gave us feedback, shared stories, showed videos, and pulled back the curtain on the daily realities of the job. That was invaluable.

And now, I’d be more than happy to do the same for someone curious about the profession. If a student or young person wanted to step into my practice for a day, I’d gladly answer questions, share my perspective, and maybe spark some curiosity in return.

Because that’s what it’s all about: making an informed choice. This approach works not just for physio, but for any career you’re considering. I wish I had known that earlier—it would have saved me a lot of guessing.

With a little structure, curiosity, and courage to ask, you can figure out whether physiotherapy is the path worth your time and energy.

So, if you’re serious about figuring out whether physiotherapy is for you, don’t just read about it—test it in the real world. That’s where the real answers come from.

🧪 Let’s Experiment

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The best way to find out if physiotherapy
—or any career—is right for you is to experience it up close.

Reading about a profession gives you information, but living a piece of it—even for a day—gives you perspective.

🎯 Try This:

• Make a list of 10 questions you’d love to ask a physiotherapist (or any professional in a field you’re curious about).
• Reach out to a local clinic, university, or even someone on LinkedIn, and politely ask if you can shadow them or interview them.
• If shadowing isn’t possible, ask for 20 minutes of their time over coffee or a video call.
• While you’re there, observe not just what they do, but how it makes you feel. Could you imagine yourself doing this day in, day out?

🧠 Final Thought:

Choosing a profession isn’t about guessing—it’s about testing. The sooner you step into the reality of the job, the sooner you’ll know if it sparks something in you. And sometimes, all it takes is one conversation to change the direction of your future.

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Keep it simple, stay curious, and keep learning—you’ve got this.

Take care,

Carina 🦊