[hueylewis]

Dear all,

I am looking for any ideas where I can find Physio Assistant roles? Any links would be useful. I understand no formal requirements are required. Can someone tell me the typical salary for such roles? I just hope they are recruiting.

I feel this could be a good option for me, I tried to get on a Physio University course but was unsuccesful, the feedback implied I had insufficient experience, perhaps this is the way forward.

Kind Regards

Scott

[hueylewis]

I get the impressions I will never get on a course like this with just 2 days work experience/shadowing and the just the grades, I get the impression they (universities) want the experience.

[Supportive mum]

Try www.jobs.nhs.uk put 'assistant physiotherapist' or 'physiotherapy assistant' in the search box.

[ChrisWilliams]

(Original post by Supportive mum)
Try www.jobs.nhs.uk put 'assistant physiotherapist' or 'physiotherapy assistant' in the search box.

Go to the advanced search, put in physiotherapy in the search box, go to pay scales and choose 'Agenda for Change' in the drop down box for pay scheme and then search for either band 3 or band 4 posts. They won't always be down as physiotherapy assistant, it may be physiotherapy technician/technical instructor/assistant as the role is called many things.

I've just had a look now and there's quite a few around. You'll be looking at a salary of around £16000 a year to start off with.

[Ironmike]

There are some around, but there is a lot of competition for them. Don't let that put you off, but as there is a shortage of band 5 (physio) jobs, a lot of graduates are going for assistant jobs as a way in.

If you have two days of experience in physio, that is enough. Maybe you didn't sell it enough? I had 1 and a half days prior to my interview, and I have just graduated. You can never really have too much though, so if you are on a gap year or something similar then yes an assistant job would be of use. Maybe also think about charities, care homes, etc as they quite frequently employ physios that you might be able to shadow.

[lazylizzo]

I feel your pain at the moment, i'm in the same situation and it is very frustrating. I have been trying to a long time to become a physiotherapist and the competition is high. I am continuing to look at try. So all I can say is don't give up.

Liz

[charliiy]

Last year I got rejected by all 5 of my choices so took a gap year worked my arse off and now have a place at cardiff in September! It's all about the work experience and volunteer work you put on your personal statement so if you can't get a job as an assistant maybe just get another job book some time off and get some experience anywhere you can! As much as you can and then apply again! Good luck!


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[Maes Seren]

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[hueylewis]

Hi,

Ive had a good look on the NHS website and I cant find anything or elsewhere. I feel my UCAS statement was good, I explained I volunteer for the welsh ambulance service as a responder and explained my two days shadowing physios, but to no avail. IF anyone else has any guidance, perhaps knowing where the assistant physio roles are then I would be very grateful. Thanks for the comments so far...They (uni) still came saying my experience was not strong enough.

Kind Regards

[kd19]

I applied for the MSc physio course last year (Whilst studying an anatomy and physiology degree) and with 4 days w/e was unsuccessful due to lack of experience...

I tried looking for physio assistant jobs but they are very competitive so I got myself a healthcare assistant job within a hospital! ... Honestly its the best decision I ever made!!... Its not always glamorous, but with working on an adult and elderly medical floor I met loads of physios, Gained a tonne of experience with them (they let me shadow on my days off as well as help them on the wards) and I'm starting at soton this sept

So basically look at other areas of care, dont write off healthcare work. Its not directly physio but you'll be working with patients on a full time basis, developing your communication skills, understanding different medical conditions and working with a huge range of medical professionals!

Tbh I think this role boosted my application more than my previous degree!

Any questions just ask me and good luck with everything

[Bubble87]

^^^ great advice, HCA roles can lead you almost anywhere, I'm going into radiotherapy and there are plenty of HCAs doing or going on to do medicine. You may not be a physio assistant but you still assist patients with mobility, you'll learn to use all the same equipment and as said above they're a pretty cheery bunch and they'll usually be happy for you to shadow and as you're already a hospital employee there's no red tape. Plus HCA jobs are easier to find, though it's not as glamorous!


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