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Sports physiotherapists diagnose and treat sports injuries.
You can do a degree in physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. You may be able to do a fast-track postgraduate course if you've got a first or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject like:
Competition for places on courses is strong. It will help if you have relevant healthcare experience before applying, for example as a physiotherapy assistant.
You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree. You'll need a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course.
You can get into this job through a physiotherapist degree apprenticeship. You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, preferably including biology.
You could start as a physiotherapy assistant and do a part-time degree while you work, to qualify.
Volunteering
You'll find it useful to get some paid or voluntary experience in a healthcare setting or personal care role. Private physiotherapy clinics, nursing homes and sports clinics may also offer work placements. You'll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council. Experience of working with a local amateur sports team or club will be helpful.
You can join the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for professional development and networking opportunities.
You'll need:
As part of your day-to-day duties, you could:
With experience, you could teach physiotherapy to university students, or set up your own sports physiotherapy clinic.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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