Physiotherapist

Sports, Leisure and Environment

Physiotherapists treat patients with a range of physical difficulties that may be caused, for example by accidents, disability, illness or ageing. They work with patients to maximise their range of movement and promote health and wellbeing.

Overview

Personal skills

Degree approved by the Health Professions Council, an interest in anatomy, physiology and health science, a genuine concern for the health and wellbeing of patients, excellent communication skills, good teamworking skills, the ability to use your initiative

Salary

£21,000 to £40,000 per year

Key skills

Technical

Innovation

Supervisory

Sports, Leisure and Environment

There are 230,708 organisations throughout the UK in public, private and voluntary sectors
There are over 5 million volunteers in the sector across the UK
There are 576,000 people in paid employment in the sector
The sector has to recruit 85,000 annually to cope with replacement demands
Over the next 10 years, it is predicted that the sector will grow faster than the economy as a whole

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