Preparing for your interview with Monash Physiotherapy, Lecture notes of Physiotherapy

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Preparing for an interview with

Monash Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy School of Primary Health Care Peninsula Campus

What is a selection interview?

 The selection interview is used to identify people who we

believe have the right attributes to succeed in a career as a

physiotherapist

 Interview performance and your academic record (ATAR or

GPA) are considered during the selection process for

entry into the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

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1 Before the interview

Preparation

2 During the interview

Presentation and performance

3 After the interview

Feedback and offers

Some practical tips about…

Before the interview

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Prepare: Know about Physiotherapy and Monash

 Think about why you want to study physiotherapy

 Have you seen physiotherapy or other health care providers in practice?

 The Physiotherapy Department is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Look through the Faculty website and the Physiotherapy Department site before your interview.

 Visit the Monash University website, check the university ranking tables and keep a look out for stories about Monash in all types of media.

 The interview explores personal qualities that would be suited to a health care professional. What would you expect from a professional looking after your health?

 Questions and scenarios explore areas such as:

• Motivation to be a health care provider
• Personal qualities suited to a health care role
• Appropriate communication skills

Focus on your personal qualities

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During the interview

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 The way you present yourself is important. This is not assessed as part of your interview, however it looks best if you prepare to present yourself in a smart and comfortable way.

 Turn off your mobile (and don’t talk/text on your phone while you are waiting to start your interviews!)

 Greet the interviewers as you begin each interview station. Use their names if their names are mentioned. It also helps if you say your name when you shake hands.

 When you have finished your time with one interviewer at a station a bell will sound to move you on to the next station.

During the interview

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 There is no feedback available on the interview itself

 Offers are released via VTAC in mid-January

 See the VTAC website for details http://www.vtac.edu.au/

After the interview

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Good Luck!