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Career prospects

Careers with a Physiotherapy degree

A degree in Physiotherapy will help you get ahead in the health sector. Read on about the different career options open to you with this qualification.

CONTENTS

  1. What can you do with a Physiotherapy degree?

  2. Career options with a Physiotherapy degree

  3. Who employs Physiotherapy graduates?

This science-based degree will give you a robust approach in supporting peoples’ health and wellbeing. You’ll gain knowledge about the different systems in the body as well as more transferable skills like teamwork, empathy and decision-making abilities.   

The graduate prospects for Physiotherapy graduates are high and its likely you’ll find work in a health-related role in the public or private sector. You could also decide to set up your own business and practice independently.  

Many graduates go onto further study and specialise in a particular area either immediately after completing an undergraduate degree or as part of their continued professional development.  

Jobs open to Physiotherapy graduates include: 

  • Physiotherapist  
  • Sports therapist  
  • Animal physiotherapist  

Other potential opportunities include: 

  • Lecturer 
  • Chiropractor 
  • Dance movement psychotherapist  
  • Health service manager  
  • Osteopath
  • Personal trainer  

Examples of employers looking for graduates with Physiotherapy skills include: 

  • NHS
  • BUPA
  • Armed Forces 
  • Professional sports clubs
  • Gyms and sports centres 

If you go into research or teaching, typical employers include universities and higher education colleges.  

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