Sports Physiotherapist
Sports physiotherapists diagnose and treat sports injuries.
Day-to-day tasks
As part of your day-to-day duties, you could:
- examine and diagnose injuries
- plan treatment programmes
- use methods like manipulation, massage and electrotherapy
- give advice on how to avoid sports injuries
- keep records of patient's treatment and progress
- give accurate timescales for when players may be able to play again
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
- sensitivity and understanding
- to enjoy working with other people
- knowledge of how the human body works
- the ability to work well with your hands
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- the ability to teach and motivate people
- counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
- knowledge of psychology
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Industry Qualifications
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: biological science, psychology, sports science.
Once you have qualified and gained clinical experience you could specialise in sports injuries.