SOC 2020 · 2221
Physiotherapists
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
—
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £30,788 |
| 25th | £35,953 |
| 50th | £43,532 |
| 75th | £50,694 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £30,788 | £35,953 | £43,532 | £50,694 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £42,921 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £49,292 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £40,970 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £37,160 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Physiotherapists plan and apply massage, promote and encourage movement and exercise, use hydrotherapy, electro-therapy and other technological equipment in the treatment of a wide range of injuries, diseases and disabilities in order to assist rehabilitation by developing and restoring body systems.
Typical tasks
examines medical reports and assesses patient to determine the condition of muscles, nerves or joints in need of treatment
writes up patients’ case notes and reports, maintains their records and manages caseload
plans and undertakes therapy to improve circulation, restore joint mobility, strengthen muscles and reduce pain
explains treatment to and instructs patient in posture and other exercises and adapts treatment as necessary
offers advice and education on how to avoid injury and promote patient’s future health and well-being
supervises physiotherapy assistants
monitors patient’s progress and liaises with others concerned with the treatment and rehabilitation of patient, and refers patients requiring other specific medical attention
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades followed by up to four years training on an approved degree scheme necessary for state registration as a physiotherapist. Some science and other graduates are eligible for accelerated two year pre-registration MSc degree programmes in Physiotherapy or Rehabilitation Science. Relevant apprenticeships are available.