Orthogonal basis in 2-dimensional vector spaces

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Let $V$ be a $2$-dimensional vector space over a finite field $F_p$. Given a non-degenerated symmetric bilinear form, what may I ask to $F_p$ to guarantee that there exists an orthogonal basis of $V$?

My intuition sais that $p\neq 2$, but I don't know how to prove that (although it seems trivial or straight by contradiction).