Abbie Barclay

I am an enthusiastic and outgoing individual who likes to keep things running smoothly within a workplace. Currently in my first year, studying a Bsc Hons in Physiotherapy which encourages me to work with a variety of new clients regularly, expanding my customer service, confidence and communication skills. After gaining 4 years hospitality experience, I've became detail-oriented and strive for delivering top quality service to all consumers. I learn new tasks quickly and effectively, ready to put them into use as soon as required. I enjoy the adrenaline from a high-paced environment and performing a number of tasks efficiently and within the timeframe.

Heart Start First Aid Certificate

By learning and carrying out basic first aid techniques from a professional which we may need in our everyday lives.

Hygiene Certificate

Completed a test in Health and Food Technology (HFT) which tested our hygiene and safety knowledge.

Young Ambassador

By promoting sport and fitness to individuals by visiting Glasgow City Chambers, helping to organise sports events within school.

Sports Leader

By visiting different schools and helping pupils with their fitness and sporting ability. Carrying out work within my own school with teachers and different year groups ensuring there is something to fit everyone's abilities and interests.

Caritas Award

Promotes and encourages young peoples faith journeys by volunteering within their local communities and helping young people progress in their faith and beliefs.

Braveheart Challenge

Completed and won 1st place on a presentation performed in front of year-group, teachers and judges regarding how to improve the local community.

Larkhall Thistle F.C. - 14 Hours

I attended training sessions with Larkhall Thistle Football Club where I would perform sports massage on the athletes, preparing them for training sessions. I also attended a game where I done both pre and post event massage, using a variety of different techniques on multiple areas of the body and observed the head physiotherapist perform clinical examinations and pitch side first aid.

Petershill Stadium - 12 Hours

At Petershill, I attended two gaming sessions where I performed both pre and post massage on the football players from college teams. I carried out pitch side first aid where I treated different injuries caused within gameplay such as a burst lip, suspected ankle sprain and hamstring tear, stud injuries and head collisions.

Broadwood Stadium PFA Event - 18 Hours  

I attended Broadwood Stadium for a PFA event where it gave young players whose contracts were released from their previous clubs another chance to show off their skills, in hope a scout would select them for their team. Over a 5 day period (Mon-Fri) I attended training sessions where I would perform pre and post massage on players to warm up muscles and aid recovery. I used a variety of different methods on areas such as calfs, hamstrings, quadriceps, back and groin. On game-day (Sat) I did pre/post massage and observed the head physio performing pitch side first aid and treating injuries some players obtained in a clinical environment.

Massage - 100 Hours

In my first year of my Sports Therapy HND course, I performed over 100 hours of massage on individuals from my class in a clinical environment. This gave me the opportunity to practise and perfect my massage techniques on different areas of the body and on a variety of body types, and skin types.

I enjoy listening to music as it helps me wind-down and explore different genres, cultures which broadens my knowledge and allows me to become more expressive. I thrive in keeping fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, therefore enjoy being physically active which lead me to my chosen career path. I enjoy travelling to different places and educating myself on different cultures and lifestyles from over the world. I thrive in learning new things and picking up new skills that I can apply within my educational environment and in my workplace.