Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy promotes physical, psychological and social wellbeing through hands-on care. At Plymouth, our dynamic curriculum uses real clinical scenarios across diverse settings to build practical skills and strong clinical reasoning.

Bring real clinical scenarios to life
Engage in an innovative curriculum that utilises real clinical scenarios across diverse practice settings, from neurological rehabilitation to acute respiratory care and sports, enhancing your clinical reasoning and practical skills.

Innovative training facilities
Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place, designed to provide students with the skills to meet the needs of 21st-century careers.

Hands-on experience
Gain real-world experience through diverse placements in NHS trusts, private clinics, and community healthcare settings across the South West, helping you develop practical skills in a variety of environments.

This course is for you if...

• you're passionate about helping individuals improve their physical health and mobility

• you aspire to become a qualified physiotherapist equipped with the latest clinical skills and knowledge

• you're eager to engage in diverse clinical experiences across various healthcare settings

• you value interprofessional learning alongside a broad spectrum of health disciplines.

Year 1
In your first year, interprofessional learning with students from other healthcare disciplines will give you an insight into what it is to be a ‘professional’. You will enjoy physiotherapy modules relating to anatomy and physiology as well as the importance of health promotion and exercise. You will develop your understanding of applied movement science and evidence-based physiotherapy practice and embark on a rewarding clinical placement.

Year 2
In your second year, you will learn about the rehabilitation of patients with cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. You will take increased responsibility in practice, utilising your theoretical knowledge and developing the confidence and personal skills required to be an autonomous physiotherapist.

Final year
In your final year you will study more complex case scenarios in the key areas of physiotherapy practice. You will have the opportunity to undertake a supervised project in an area of your choice. During your placements, emphasis is on the levels of professional mastery and fitness for practice that you will require for registration and employment.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Health and Care Professions Council
• Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS