Physiotherapists
About this career
£35,953
Median salary
New workers start around £17,980.49. Normal pay is £35,953 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53,169.82.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
About this career
- Monitors patient’s progress and liaises with others concerned with the treatment and rehabilitation of patient, and refers patients requiring other specific medical attention.
- Supervises physiotherapy assistants.
- Offers advice and education on how to avoid injury and promote patient’s future health and well-being.
- Explains treatment to and instructs patient in posture and other exercises and adapts treatment as necessary.
- Plans and undertakes therapy to improve circulation, restore joint mobility, strengthen muscles and reduce pain.
- Writes up patients’ case notes and reports, maintains their records and manages caseload.
- Examines medical reports and assesses patient to determine the condition of muscles, nerves or joints in need of treatment.
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Monitoring
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Writing
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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Mathematics
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Courses
Fitness Instructing (Gym-based Exercise)
- Course code: YMGBE
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: YMCA Awards
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Course type: Part-time
Sports Massage Therapy
- Course code: YMSMT
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: YMCA Awards
- Duration: 12 weeks (plus blended learning)
- Course type: Part-time
Sport
- Course code: DSP1
- Level: 3
- Qualification: BTEC, Diploma
- Awarding body: Pearson, Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC)
- Duration: Two years
- Course type: Full-time