Katy Billington

Experience

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  Southampton General Hospital

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Work Experience

  1 week on a gastro-intestinal word in Southampton Hospital and 1 week in A&E in Southampton Hospital. Both times shadowing various doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

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  Ms Moody

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2017

  Carer

  For 15 months I was employed as a regular carer for a woman in a wheelchair, helping with her morning and evening routines and also being a friendly person to chat with and keep her company.

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  Sainsbury's

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Checkout Operator

  To earn money on my gap year, I worked on the checkout desk in Sainsbury's as well at the self-checkout and also stacking shelves whilst helping customers.

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  St Andrew's School, Turi

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Teaching Assistant

  In my gap year I was a teaching assistant in a prep school in Kenya Turi, called St Andrews. I helped out in science and maths lessons as well as teaching sport in the afternoons and lending a hand in the boarding houses to put the children to bed.

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  Wise Catering

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  Catering Assistant

  Employed as a caterer for Wise Catering, helping serve drinks at a bar and food.

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  Hobbs Rehabilitation

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Work Experience

  I spent a week shadowing physiotherapists at Hobbs Rehabilitation in Winchester. I got to join in with a class for patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's and help out in the exercises and stretching. Also, I observed the physiotherapists treating a patient with a spinal cord injury using the exoskeleton, which was fascinating.

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  The University of Manchester

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Ambassador

  In my third year at the University of Manchester, I am an ambassador for the School of Biological Sciences. Welcoming new students, assisting with interview days and answering questions are amongst my responsibilities.

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  Oxford Brookes University

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  Physiotherapy Masters (Pre-registration)
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  University Hospital Southampton NHS FT

  Jan 2023 - now

  Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

  I am happy to share that I am starting my career as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within the Musculoskeletal outpatient department at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust.