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Welcome
How to ace a therapy interview
with Kevin Parry & Katie Emmett
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Aims of today
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How to get an interview
How to ace a formal interview
How to ace a practical therapy interview
Itinerary
10.30 - 11.00 CVs Examples
11.00 - 12.30 Formal interviews / workshops / presentation
12.30 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 13.30 2 x practical examples
13.30 - 14.30 Discuss 2 x practical examples and give presentation
14.30 - 14.45 Break
14.45 - 15.15 1 x practical example
15.15 - 15.30 Q & A with Kev and Katie
15.30 - 16.30 Drinks
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How to get an
interview
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Finding jobs
Apply for jobs
CV and Cover letters
Bad applications
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Good applications
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What makes a
good application?
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CV and cover letter personalised
to the job and the company
Sent to business e-mail address
In the cover letter confirm the job
and location you are looking to
work for
Confirm your availability
Cover letter personal
Ask for interview in cover letter
Good format
Spelling and grammar
Preferably PDF
Max two pages
Scannable
Highlight relevant job roles
Summary to stand out written in 1st
person
Extra courses attended
Driving license
Reference
Less is more
Call before sending CV in
Professional membership and
insurance
What makes a bad
application?
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Bad picture
Don’t let Indeed make your CV
Apple page document
Email address
Phone number without answer phone
Negativity
Fronts and colour
Don’t ask questions that are
answered on the documentation
Acing your formal
interview
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Video examples
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Interview
workshop
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Interview Do’s
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Be early!
Look smart
If you have a reason for not
wearing formal clothing, let the
company know before
Greet with a hand shake
Use eye contact throughout
Prepare for obvious questions
Prepare for clinical questions
Research the company, know the
ins and outs
Read the job description and details,
be clear on the role
Be confident
Give full answers to all questions
Use examples/past scenarios in your
answers
Show character and personality
Prepare questions for your interviewer
Find out when you will get a response
following the interview
Shake hands as you leave
Interview Don’ts
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Don’t chew
Don’t wear in appropriate clothing
Don’t smell & don’t smell too much
of perfume
Don’t be nervous
Don’t fidget
Don’t shy away from eye contact and hand shakes
Don’t bring up negative points
Don’t be desperate
Don’t ask about money or try to
negotiate
Don’t be boring
Acing your practical
interview
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Practical examples
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Discussion
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What we look for in a
practical interview
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How you introduce yourself
Do you put the patient at ease
Find out what the patient wants
Consent
Full subjective ax
An appropriate objective ax
Explain choice of techniques
Patient feedback
Personable
Professional
Dignity and respect throughout
Getting the patient appropriately undressed
How you bring the treatment to a finish
Response to patient questions
Showing the use anatomy/ physiology
to explain treatments/ injuries
Short nails and clean hands
The correct therapy practical attire
Outline what is going to happen
Post treatment advice and
recommendations
Handling technique / bed use
Practical examples
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Q & A
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