About this apprenticeship
What it involves
This Level 6 degree apprenticeship qualifies you as a registered Physiotherapist (HCPC-registered) while you work within an NHS or private healthcare setting. You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of physical conditions affecting movement and function. Completion leads to registration as a qualified physiotherapist, with pathways into specialist clinical areas, research, or leadership.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Anatomy, physiology, and musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis
Evidence-based physiotherapy treatment approaches and techniques
Neurological, respiratory, and cardiothoracic rehabilitation methods
Patient-centred care, shared decision-making, and communication
Clinical reasoning and safe management of complex patient cases
Research methods and applying clinical evidence in practice
Professional ethics, HCPC standards, and safeguarding responsibilities
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Assess patients' movement, strength, and functional ability
Diagnose physical conditions and formulate physiotherapy treatment plans
Deliver manual therapy, exercise therapy, and rehabilitation programmes
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly
Work in multidisciplinary teams with doctors, nurses, and occupational therapists
Educate patients and carers in self-management and injury prevention
Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HCPC standards
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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