Five Reasons to Study Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a broad and important area of Medicine and Public Health, with specialists in high demand by many employers. More generally, graduates holding a degree in Physiotherapy (from undergraduate to PhD level) also develop many transferrable skills that are useful in a wide range of career paths.

Those considering studying a degree in Physiotherapy should require no persuasion but, for those that would benefit from a little nudge in the right direction, here are five of the top reasons to pursue a career in Physiotherapy.

Five Reasons to Study Physiotherapy

By Coventry University

1. Physiotherapy helps people: Becoming a physiotherapist offers the opportunity for a challenging, rewarding and satisfying career.  Physiotherapists make a real difference to the quality of life for their patients, enhancing their health and wellbeing by restoring functional movement. 

2. Physiotherapists are needed in society: Physiotherapists are well-respected and valued members of society. People from all ages can suffer from chronic pain, sports injuries and challenges with mobility; these can all be greatly improved with the help of physiotherapy.

3. Physiotherapy courses are highly practical: At Coventry University, we encourage practical learning. In Years 2 and 3 of their undergraduate degree, students have the opportunity to go out on clinical placements and apply their classroom learning in a real-life environment. To fully prepare students for all aspects of physiotherapy, placements are aligned to each of the three core themes of teaching: cardiorespiratory, neurological, and neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy. 

4. Graduate Prospects: Physiotherapy graduates from Coventry usually go on to secure employment in the following areas: Physiotherapy, Sports and Exercise Science, Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation or academic research. 97% of Coventry University graduates are employed or in further study within 6 months of completing their degree (DLHE Survey 2016/2017), meaning that our degrees are focused with employability in mind.

5. Physiotherapy is a good way to pursue a passion for sport: Careers in sport are notoriously hard to come by, but by studying a degree in physiotherapy students give themselves a decent chance of being employed in this area. Professional sports teams need physiotherapists and they are highly paid at professional level clubs. 

If you choose to study Physiotherapy(BSc) or Advance Physiotherapy Practice(MSc) at Coventry University, you can benefit from:

• A university ranked 7thfor Physiotherapy in the Complete University Guide 2019 and a student satisfaction score of 98% (NSS, 2018)
• A course that is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and eligibility to apply to join the CSP
• Eligibility to apply for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), which conveys a license that allows you to use the title of physiotherapist and to practice physiotherapy
• Clinical placements available with the National Health Service (NHS) and non-NHS employers across the West Midlands, South Central and East Midlands regions
• Guest lectures by experts in their fields and employers in large NHS trusts, private practice, industry and sport
• Enthusiastic teaching, progressive research and interactive web resources to support your learning; research-active teaching staff who are rated in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2014 as Excellent and Enthusiastic and who bring their research into their teaching.

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“The way the course is structured teaches us to clinically reason and make decisions on our own treatments when on placement, which is an incredibly important skill to have when moving forward into our physiotherapy careers.” Debbie Woulds, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

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Why you should study at Coventry University

University life needs to offer much more than simply making notes in a lecture and passing assignments; it is about getting you ready for the career of your dreams.

At Coventry University, we are proud to have a huge number of reasons to choose us. Innovation is key to what we do. Our Disruptive Media Learning Lab, contains some fantastic open plan spaces for you to work in. Plus, you can also get personal advice and guidance at our Centre for Academic Writing and Maths and Stats Support Centre. It’s great to know our students feel they have the help they need when they need it the most of all.

Your employability really matters to us, which is why we offer you career services in and out of your faculty for both general and more specific help. There are plenty of placements and work-experience opportunities the whole year.

We are located at a top student city, our single-site campus sits right in the heart of the city centre, allowing you to study and socialise on campus, pop out for the essentials at city shops, or relax at local bars and restaurants.

All of our teaching and learning buildings are also within easy reach, including the Lanchester library, Sports Centre and TheHub. TheHub is the centre of student life and houses our Students’ Union with 50+ sports clubs and over 130 societies, as well as welfare assistance, volunteering projects and more.