Physiotherapist | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Physiotherapists work with patients to improve their range of movement, and promote health and wellbeing.

  • Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.  
  • Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.  
  • Evaluate effects of treatment at
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Physiotherapists typically work around 35 to 40 hours per week.

As a Physiotherapist you will typically work 9am to 5pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    35,116 GBP *
    per year
    24,214 GBP
    43,772 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for Physiotherapist

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    Salary over time for Physiotherapist

    Salary for this role has increased over time
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    Future outlook for Physiotherapists

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    Very good outlook
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    Balanced outlook
    2% yearly wage growth (on average)
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    21% chance of automation in the future

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    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Physiotherapist and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 39% of people in this role have a Master's degree
    • 37% of people in this role have a Doctoral degree
    • 8% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree

    You'll need:

    •  to be thorough and pay attention to detail  
    •  the ability to work on your own  
    •  patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations  
    •  the ability to work well with others  
    •  to be flexible and open to change  
    •  knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software  
    •  customer service skills  
    •  excellent verbal communication skills  
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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    What soft skills do I need?

    Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Physiotherapist.
    Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
    Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
    Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
    Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
    Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

    What technical skills do I need?

    Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Physiotherapist. Check that you know:
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    Action games Biometrics video game software
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    Electronic mail software Microsoft Outlook
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    Medical software Clinicient Insight; Medical procedure coding software; MEDITECH software
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    Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel
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    Word processing software Exercise routine creation software; Microsoft Word
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    Things to highlight for your Physiotherapist interview

    Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Social Orientation Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

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