Physiotherapists help patients recover movement and function after injury, surgery or illness, and prevent further problems through education and exercise. A day mixes one-to-one patient assessments, hands‐on manual therapy, structured exercise prescription and detailed clinical notes.
Responsibilities
Assess movement, pain and physical function across all ages and conditions.
Design rehabilitation programmes using manual therapy, exercise and education.
Specialise after 2–4 years into MSK, neuro, paediatrics, sports or respiratory.
Work across NHS, private clinics, professional sport, occupational health and community settings.
Key requirements
Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) before practising.
Ability to act as a first‐contact practitioner, including assessing patients directly without a GP referral, ordering scans, and triaging onward care.
Strong communication, teamwork, health‐coaching and reflective practice skills.
UK salary ranges
Most NHS physiotherapists sit on the Agenda for Change pay bands, with private and elite‐sport roles paying meaningfully more. Pay starts at Band 5 for newly qualified physios and rises through Band 6 (rotational), Band 7 (clinical specialist) and Band 8 (consultant or lead clinician).
London weighting adds £4,300 (Inner) / £3,700 (Outer) / £1,200 (Fringe) on top of NHS base pay. Private MSK clinics in London and the South East pay £40,000–£60,000 for experienced clinicians, and elite‐sport physios (Premier League, RFU, England cricket) command £55,000–£90,000+ once established.
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Contact Details:
Academy Education Network Ltd Recruitment Team
