Some knowledge of secondary school chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics is assumed. Such work has to have been undertaken in the last two years. Voluntary work will not be considered. They are members of health care teams involved in the prevention of illness and injury and in the promotion of health, well-being and quality of life. Physiotherapists are employed in a wide variety of settings, including private practice, general hospitals, rehabilitation centres, community health centres, sports medicine clinics, psychiatric hospitals, maternity hospitals, industrial clinics and centres which specialise in the treatment of children or older people.
Opportunities exist in physiotherapy education and in research.
The course is recognised internationally.