What qualifications and training are necessary to become a physiotherapist?
New entrants to the physiotherapy profession must undertake a three- or four-year degree-based training course. In 2000, physiotherapy was the most popular university course in the country in terms of number of applicants per place. For further information request a careers guide by sending in a stamped, addressed A5 envelope to The Careers Adviser, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), 14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED; or email your request to careersadviser@csphysio.org.uk, making sure that you include your full postal address and postcode. What is the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy? The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK’s 35,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants. It can offer you information and advice about careers in physiotherapy or working as a physiotherapist in the UK after practising elsewhere: • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website: www.csp.org.uk Do I nee