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Healthcare & Medicine
Doctor (Physician)
Diagnoses and treats illness and injury, working directly with patients across primary care, hospitals, or specialist practice.
High GrowthRegulated ProfessionPeople Focused
Healthcare & Medicine
Physiotherapist
Helps patients recover movement and function after injury, illness, or surgery through physical treatment and exercise.
Also known as: Physical Therapist
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Assesses patients' mobility and pain, designs and guides exercise and rehabilitation programs, and works with sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, or chronic conditions. Collaborates with doctors and works one-on-one with patients over a series of sessions.
Typical work environment
Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sports clinics, or private practice, with hands-on work with patients for most of the day.
Typical entry point
Junior physiotherapist in a hospital, clinic, or sports team after BPT/DPT
Relevant subjects
Core
Biology
Also relevant
Physics
Relevant interests
Core
HealthcareHelping people
Also relevant
Sports
Useful skills
Communication· IntermediateProblem solving· IntermediateTeamwork· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—PhysiotherapyPrimary route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
High social impactHigh job security
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
Healthcare
Tags
People-focusedClient-facingRegulated profession
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