- Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
- Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
- Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient
Physiotherapy assistant | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Physiotherapy assistants help physiotherapists work with patients to restore or improve movement.
Physiotherapy assistants typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.
As a Physiotherapy assistant you will typically work evenings / weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 21,899 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Physiotherapy assistant
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22,882 GBP
Average salary for part-time Physiotherapy assistant
Average salary for full-time Physiotherapy assistant
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7,939 GBP
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7,209 GBP
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Salary over time for Physiotherapy assistant
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17,050 GBP
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17,311 GBP
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18,766 GBP
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19,443 GBP
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20,206 GBP
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20,579 GBP
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22,545 GBP
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Future outlook for Physiotherapy assistants
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4% yearly wage growth (on average) 
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Physiotherapy assistant and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
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 Physiotherapy assistant.
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
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Physiotherapy assistant. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Physiotherapy assistant 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. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
