Physiotherapist

Level

Degree level

Length

4 yrs

typical

Sector

Health and science

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Delivering programmes and interventions to help people affected by injury, ageing, illness or disability.

Assess patients' movement, strength, and functional ability

Diagnose physical conditions and formulate physiotherapy treatment plans

Deliver manual therapy, exercise therapy, and rehabilitation programmes

Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly

Work in multidisciplinary teams with doctors, nurses, and occupational therapists

Educate patients and carers in self-management and injury prevention

Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HCPC standards

Anatomy, physiology, and musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis

Evidence-based physiotherapy treatment approaches and techniques

Neurological, respiratory, and cardiothoracic rehabilitation methods

Patient-centred care, shared decision-making, and communication

Clinical reasoning and safe management of complex patient cases

Research methods and applying clinical evidence in practice

Professional ethics, HCPC standards, and safeguarding responsibilities

Ready to look for a place?

See live Physiotherapist apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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