Physiotherapy can be a very tiring profession because you continuously work with people with physical disabilities and problems. The rehabilitation methods, techniques and modalities that you use, are tiring and physically demanding. Injuries of physiotherapists can occur if one is not careful while treating patients. From the beginning it is up close and personal and there is no room for personal space issues.

Academic stress and adapting to new situations in the hospitals can be an emotional experience for students. Physiotherapy is a time consuming course with a lot of classes and clinical working hours that can be emotionally and physically draining. Time management is very important during your studies as well as keeping a balanced life.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2737052/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21056165

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20674652

References

Weiser, S. and Koenig, K.L.  2009.  Job strain in Physical Therapy.  Physical Therapy.  89(9):946-956.

Walsh, J.M., Feeney, C., Hussey, J. and Donnellan, C.  2010.  Sources of stress and psychological morbidity among undergraduate physiotherapy students.  School of Physiotherapy.  96(3):206-212.

Santos, M.C., Barros, L. And Carolino, E.  2010.  Occupational stress and coping resources in physiotherapists: a survey of physiotherapists in three general hospitals.  Physiotherapy. 96(4):303-310