Physiotherapy (Hons) University of Nottingham

Overview

They're leading the way in physiotherapy teaching and will ensure your skills are of the highest standard for your future career. 

Through real-life case studies, you’ll study each area of the body in relation to a simulated patient problem. 

The approach to teaching of the Physiotherapy (Hons) programme from the from University of Nottingham  from corresponds to clinical practice, meaning you’re gaining knowledge of anatomy and relevant experience of patient care. Additionally, all the modules are year-long, meaning you’ll gain a thorough understanding of each aspect of the human body.

As well as practical teaching, you’ll also complete a series of diverse supervised placements. 

The placements are undertaken in six blocks of five weeks, giving you extended time in each clinical setting to really deepen your learning and skill set. 

Areas you can work in include: cardio-respiratory, intensive-care, neurology, musculoskeletal departments, community settings, as well as leadership and research placements. 

These placements build your confidence and abilities so that by the time you graduate, you’re able to embark on a career as a physiotherapist.

Careers 

By the end of the course you will have a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of physiotherapy and will have extensive experience of relating theories to practice in your clinical placements. You will have developed skills in research, and spent considerable time on personal development.

In the UK, most physiotherapists work within the wide variety of specialities offered by the NHS, including:

• burns and plastics

• healthcare of the older person

• maternity and obstetrics

• mental health

• neurology

• orthopaedics

• out-patients

• paediatrics

• respiratory

• pelvic health