Physiotherapy

Overview

Course Details

Develop a wide range of professional clinical skills at the Physiotherapy BSc course offered by the University of Southampton with:

• academic modules
• clinical placements
• world-class simulation facilities

You'll develop skills that will prepare you for modern practice that focuses on the patient. These include:

• communication
• decision-making
• team-working abilities
• manager

You'll learn to work with patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. Our teaching staff are a mix of academics and practising clinical physiotherapists.

You’ll complete over 1,000 hours of clinical placements as you train to be a physiotherapist, in settings ranging from community clinics to large hospitals. These will help you link theory with practice and will cover the core disciplines:

• musculoskeletal
• neurology
• cardiorespiratory
• special client groups

We actively involve patients and carers in our course, which places special emphasis on empathy and compassion.

Career Opportunities

This course meets the full academic requirements to register as a Chartered Physiotherapist by the Health and Care Professions Council.

You can expect excellent career prospects in a range of healthcare environments where physiotherapy is practised. These include:

• intensive care
• stroke rehabilitation
• musculoskeletal outpatients
• care for the older adult

The NHS is the UK’s largest employer of health practitioners, but other options include social care, private practice and the armed services. There are also career opportunities in industry, leisure and academia.