I'm only 5 years into being a physio..currently working as a First Contact Practitioner across GP surgeries. Actively looking for a career change, it's fun as a job for around a year and then just becomes incredibly repetitive and prescriptive.
Hey Ben, yes unfortunately that is the case with MSK - it can be repetitive and people do suffer from burnout frequently. But as long as you’re taking regular breaks/switching up the area it should be ok. I hope you find the right fit mate 👍🏼
I'm considering going to uni as a mature student to study physiotherapy. Would be aged 31 when I start out, were there any older students during your time at uni? Good to get some insight. Will be absorbing all your videos over the next few weeks. My understanding on pay in the NHS is, it's quite common to be able to go from band 5 to a band 6 position within 3-4 years. The pension is still pretty good if not as good as it once was; amongst the best in the country and guaranteed. Somebody earning £35k would be contributing about £3.2k (9% of gross) to their pension pot and the NHS a further £7k(20%) - so that should be taken into account when considering salary. Most in the private sector are lucky to get 5% contributions from their employer.
Hey - thank for commenting. Yes I’d say half my cohort (50 people) was over the age of 25. A wide variety for sure but I think this varies across the country and cohorts. Personally I found it nice to mix with people a little more experienced then me as I could absorb their wisdom. I made a video similar to this question on my channel. Watch if you get time ☺️ Yes absolutely correct - you can actually progress up to band 6 quicker - 1 and half to 2 years I’ve had friends do this. It depends on your confidence, skill level to manage those particular cases which are more specialised.. Correct - Nhs pension is one of the best.. it’s a fantastic place to work. Have you had an offer accepted already or just thinking about making an application in September for the following academic year?
Ah, I've seen your "am I too old...." video now. Reassuring to hear there are plenty of older students in the mix :) I'm thinking long and hard about it for 2021, perhaps even 2022 depending on admissions criteria of my local uni - Hull. This will be the first year they are providing the course as a new medical facility has been built recently. I'm going to an open event scheduled for October, Covid permitting! In the meantime I'm glad to have found your videos as a resource. Keep up the good work, pal.
Don't get me started on paperwork!!!! You forgot to mention all the discharge paperwork once that patient has completed their journey with your service!! Really enjoyed the content of this video :-)
Hi , I'm a physiotherapist from India , earlier my aim was to go to UK and do masters in Physiotherapy and work there itself. But due a transition in me , I've acknowledged that physiotherapy is not my passion and also due to the reasons mentioned above. I'm looking forward to switch my career by doing MBA and post that become an investor banker /biomedical analyst. What do you guys say ? I'm not burnt out because of Physiotherapy but I think I deserve a high paying job on ROI
In terms of money and salary you can make 2 things save money for investment and if you graduate you can build your own large private clinic and run your clinic as bussines company make it larger put employees invest and build another one but new graduate therapist whose parents doesn't have the capability for building your own clinic then you need to work in it in case you want your own.
Hi Zahida, yes you can but you will have to have a physiotherapist degree to practice physiotherapy. That’s a 4 year journey if you don’t have a science background (degree or other qualification).
Hi, thanks for the videos! Did you see maths during the career? Like it was required to do third Newtons Law, I don’t know like maths exercises as well as part of the exams?
@@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689 Because I'm really not scare to learn everything about the body but I just can't cope with maths so I just kindly ask if you remember having any modules that involves some maths/physics/chemistry stuff but in a deep way?
@@mariangelbriceno4944 Little bit of maths/physics in biomechanics class but even people who had no prior knowledge at all could work it out with a bit of effort. It was mostly vectors, and sin cos tan stuff, and quite simplistic.
hey hey. Thank you for the video it was very informative. May I ask- do you have to work night shifts and weekends? and if so-how often do you have to do this?
Hey there, do you know how easy it is to do a masters program? Also what career progression potential is there? And how easy is it to get on to masters program after the undergraduate? Thank you kindly in advance!
Not sure as I’ve never done masters. Can go into a more specialised role within your area of physio if the masters is a specialised one like an extra module or something OR if it’s an intensive course to get you qualified for physio you can do this and then practice in an area as a normal graduate pathway. I’m not sure to be honest with you as I didn’t do this, I have just done the Bsc.
Hey! Would you think its possible for someone who did biomedical science (anatomy and physiology) to then do a msc in physiotherapy? or do we need to do another bsc in physiotherapy to become a physio in the UK?
@@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689 physios get the same pay scale as nurses and most other allied health professions. I see no reason why physios should get anymore than the rest of them.
@@ruijackson7697 I think its also interesting to note how nurses are complaining that they are underpaid as well. We can almost see a trend here that health care professionals other than doctors are underpaid for the work they do
@@naveennandhanan547 They are not underpaid tho. After a few years experience they are already hitting UK average wage, off just a 37.5 hour work week. Also they get a huge public sector pension. And their job is pretty much recession proof. Contrast that with construction engineers who work 50 hour work weeks yet earn similar to a nurse.
IMO the biggest negative of physio is the quackery within the profession. Too much BS that doesnt work such as manual therapy, electrotherapy and ultrasound, and not enough focus on the things that actually make a difference i.e. stroke rehab.
@@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689 The passive modalities have mostly been proven ineffective and there is only very weak biased "evidence" for them. Physio can be really effective in certain situations, such as stroke rehab where it makes a legit tangible difference, or cardio after surgery. I think the profession is decrediting itself by doing things that are ineffective
@@ruijackson7697 manual therapy is only around because people who see a therapist expect some form of manual therapy. If physios had their way, there would be zero manual therapy. We don't enjoy doing it either and we know it's not evidence based but we have to do it to keep food on our table.
@@poochyboi I understand, but thats not good and still quackery. Doctors dont prescribe drugs based on what the patients expect. They prescribe based on what is supposed to work. Unless there is an actual condition like stroke or cerebral palsy that needs treating most of the aches and pains people have cant be helped by physio. If physios were honest they would just say, theres not really much you can do about it youll just have to cope
@@ruijackson7697 That's flat out a lie. In my personal experience and it's not even a very huge one I've managed patients with severe pains and aches and they've improved considerably to the extent of full remission. If my initial assessment shows my intervention is indicated I'm confident to approach the situation. And you forget that drugs and surgery inclusive do not get 100% result. I've treated patients who have been to doctors with no relief and they got better with me. It depends on knowing what you're doing. It's not 100% but I've seen a lot of patients, myself inclusive benefit from physiotherapy. If you don't know your shit don't assume everyone and everything is a quack. And lastly, manual therapy isn't a hack the manual therapist might just not be good enough.
3 Reasons why u should not become a physiotherapist in India. 1) Disrespect by Doctors. 2) Super Disrespect by Nurses. & 3) Super duper Disrespect by Toilet cleaners too..
@@AwakeningVibes-369 on average 100k for physical therapists in the usa. I'm leaving this over taxed low.wage country first chance I get lol. I don't like the uk
@@dantae666 well Good Luck.. its not that good for what you are dreaming off. I am from Canada working in private setting, and here wages depend on the area you are working in like private xlinic long term or a hospital, also city and wages varies from $30 to $60/hr and my so many friends working in USA as PT. Yes you can compare 2 countries but you cant dream 100k as a PT on average.
I'm only 5 years into being a physio..currently working as a First Contact Practitioner across GP surgeries. Actively looking for a career change, it's fun as a job for around a year and then just becomes incredibly repetitive and prescriptive.
Hey Ben, yes unfortunately that is the case with MSK - it can be repetitive and people do suffer from burnout frequently. But as long as you’re taking regular breaks/switching up the area it should be ok. I hope you find the right fit mate 👍🏼
I'm considering going to uni as a mature student to study physiotherapy. Would be aged 31 when I start out, were there any older students during your time at uni? Good to get some insight. Will be absorbing all your videos over the next few weeks. My understanding on pay in the NHS is, it's quite common to be able to go from band 5 to a band 6 position within 3-4 years. The pension is still pretty good if not as good as it once was; amongst the best in the country and guaranteed. Somebody earning £35k would be contributing about £3.2k (9% of gross) to their pension pot and the NHS a further £7k(20%) - so that should be taken into account when considering salary. Most in the private sector are lucky to get 5% contributions from their employer.
Hey - thank for commenting. Yes I’d say half my cohort (50 people) was over the age of 25. A wide variety for sure but I think this varies across the country and cohorts.
Personally I found it nice to mix with people a little more experienced then me as I could absorb their wisdom.
I made a video similar to this question on my channel. Watch if you get time ☺️
Yes absolutely correct - you can actually progress up to band 6 quicker - 1 and half to 2 years I’ve had friends do this. It depends on your confidence, skill level to manage those particular cases which are more specialised..
Correct - Nhs pension is one of the best.. it’s a fantastic place to work.
Have you had an offer accepted already or just thinking about making an application in September for the following academic year?
Ah, I've seen your "am I too old...." video now. Reassuring to hear there are plenty of older students in the mix :)
I'm thinking long and hard about it for 2021, perhaps even 2022 depending on admissions criteria of my local uni - Hull. This will be the first year they are providing the course as a new medical facility has been built recently. I'm going to an open event scheduled for October, Covid permitting!
In the meantime I'm glad to have found your videos as a resource. Keep up the good work, pal.
Booshank23 You’re welcome. Keep up the hard work !!
Don't get me started on paperwork!!!! You forgot to mention all the discharge paperwork once that patient has completed their journey with your service!! Really enjoyed the content of this video :-)
Maria omg 😭😭 someone understands!! Which area do you work in? And Thank you , I appreciate it :)
@@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689 I was planning to start my hcpc very soon. Now I am thinking hundreds hahaha
Yeah that's right!!! Hahaha ohh my
Love the humor in this!
Hahahahah thank you :)
Hi , I'm a physiotherapist from India , earlier my aim was to go to UK and do masters in Physiotherapy and work there itself. But due a transition in me , I've acknowledged that physiotherapy is not my passion and also due to the reasons mentioned above. I'm looking forward to switch my career by doing MBA and post that become an investor banker /biomedical analyst. What do you guys say ? I'm not burnt out because of Physiotherapy but I think I deserve a high paying job on ROI
Do what’s best for you my man 🙏🏼
Thanks for the information. Can you do a video on physios who go into research and how their salary outlook is .
what accomodation do you think is good for students. Hall accommodation or private accommodation.Kindly give the pros and cons
In terms of money and salary you can make 2 things save money for investment and if you graduate you can build your own large private clinic and run your clinic as bussines company make it larger put employees invest and build another one but new graduate therapist whose parents doesn't have the capability for building your own clinic then you need to work in it in case you want your own.
Hi I'm a Teaching assistant and like to change my profession and I like to become a physiotherapist. Do you think I would be able to do that job.
Hi Zahida, yes you can but you will have to have a physiotherapist degree to practice physiotherapy.
That’s a 4 year journey if you don’t have a science background (degree or other qualification).
Hi, thanks for the videos! Did you see maths during the career? Like it was required to do third Newtons Law, I don’t know like maths exercises as well as part of the exams?
Hi, you’re welcome. Not really , mostly biological content 😊
@@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689 Because I'm really not scare to learn everything about the body but I just can't cope with maths so I just kindly ask if you remember having any modules that involves some maths/physics/chemistry stuff but in a deep way?
@@mariangelbriceno4944 nope definitely not :)
@@mariangelbriceno4944 Little bit of maths/physics in biomechanics class but even people who had no prior knowledge at all could work it out with a bit of effort. It was mostly vectors, and sin cos tan stuff, and quite simplistic.
Then....what we need to do to earn 7 figures...if we r a physio 😭🙂
Have your own line of private practices.
Have a big brand.
Be the best
😊
hey hey. Thank you for the video it was very informative. May I ask- do you have to work night shifts and weekends? and if so-how often do you have to do this?
Hi Jen, you’re welcome. In the NHS you most likely will have to complete some weekend work and some on call duties. Private - not so much.
Hey there, do you know how easy it is to do a masters program? Also what career progression potential is there? And how easy is it to get on to masters program after the undergraduate? Thank you kindly in advance!
Not sure as I’ve never done masters. Can go into a more specialised role within your area of physio if the masters is a specialised one like an extra module or something OR if it’s an intensive course to get you qualified for physio you can do this and then practice in an area as a normal graduate pathway. I’m not sure to be honest with you as I didn’t do this, I have just done the Bsc.
Are you guys still allowed to do the masters and bc? I ask because I'm pretty sure that in the u.s we've switched to doctorate as a requirement.
Hey! Would you think its possible for someone who did biomedical science (anatomy and physiology) to then do a msc in physiotherapy? or do we need to do another bsc in physiotherapy to become a physio in the UK?
Hey , yes that would be possible I think. Have a look at some universities which offer the 2 year Msc physio degree 👍🏼
msc in anatomy after physciotherapist can i do
Yes you can
Uclan university is good for physiotherapy bachelor's?? Please give a reply 🌹
Hi Asha, yes it is
@@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689 thanks bro
perfectly said, loved the content..
Thank you for watching!!
Great video. I'm doing physio assistant studies and want to transition to physio in Ireland. This was eye opening and I still want to do physio.
physios are not underpaid, they are paid what they are worth.
Interesting. Why do you say that Rui ?
@@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689 physios get the same pay scale as nurses and most other allied health professions. I see no reason why physios should get anymore than the rest of them.
@@ruijackson7697 I think its also interesting to note how nurses are complaining that they are underpaid as well. We can almost see a trend here that health care professionals other than doctors are underpaid for the work they do
@@naveennandhanan547 They are not underpaid tho. After a few years experience they are already hitting UK average wage, off just a 37.5 hour work week.
Also they get a huge public sector pension. And their job is pretty much recession proof.
Contrast that with construction engineers who work 50 hour work weeks yet earn similar to a nurse.
@@naveennandhanan547 nurses deserve more
IMO the biggest negative of physio is the quackery within the profession. Too much BS that doesnt work such as manual therapy, electrotherapy and ultrasound, and not enough focus on the things that actually make a difference i.e. stroke rehab.
Hi Rui, thanks for your comment. It sounds like you’ve had a bad experience. Let me know if I can ever be of assistance.
@@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689 The passive modalities have mostly been proven ineffective and there is only very weak biased "evidence" for them.
Physio can be really effective in certain situations, such as stroke rehab where it makes a legit tangible difference, or cardio after surgery. I think the profession is decrediting itself by doing things that are ineffective
@@ruijackson7697 manual therapy is only around because people who see a therapist expect some form of manual therapy. If physios had their way, there would be zero manual therapy. We don't enjoy doing it either and we know it's not evidence based but we have to do it to keep food on our table.
@@poochyboi I understand, but thats not good and still quackery.
Doctors dont prescribe drugs based on what the patients expect. They prescribe based on what is supposed to work.
Unless there is an actual condition like stroke or cerebral palsy that needs treating
most of the aches and pains people have cant be helped by physio.
If physios were honest they would just say, theres not really much you can do about it youll just have to cope
@@ruijackson7697 That's flat out a lie. In my personal experience and it's not even a very huge one I've managed patients with severe pains and aches and they've improved considerably to the extent of full remission. If my initial assessment shows my intervention is indicated I'm confident to approach the situation. And you forget that drugs and surgery inclusive do not get 100% result. I've treated patients who have been to doctors with no relief and they got better with me. It depends on knowing what you're doing. It's not 100% but I've seen a lot of patients, myself inclusive benefit from physiotherapy. If you don't know your shit don't assume everyone and everything is a quack. And lastly, manual therapy isn't a hack the manual therapist might just not be good enough.
Can we get 50 000 INDIAN RUPEES as salary
Sure why not?
IN AFRICA YOU GET PAID MORE THAN THAT
3 Reasons why u should not become a physiotherapist in India.
1) Disrespect by Doctors.
2) Super Disrespect by Nurses.
&
3) Super duper Disrespect by Toilet cleaners too..
🥲
I agree with you Sir. Let's not talk about the pay in India 😪
Rofl 😂🤣
Good money can be earned you just have to leave for the usa
dantae666 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️but I like the U.K.
Usa? Huh. Not necessarily!
@@AwakeningVibes-369 on average 100k for physical therapists in the usa. I'm leaving this over taxed low.wage country first chance I get lol. I don't like the uk
@@dantae666 well Good Luck.. its not that good for what you are dreaming off. I am from Canada working in private setting, and here wages depend on the area you are working in like private xlinic long term or a hospital, also city and wages varies from $30 to $60/hr and my so many friends working in USA as PT. Yes you can compare 2 countries but you cant dream 100k as a PT on average.
@@AwakeningVibes-369 in the uk it's 12 an hr. Rubbish I will immigrate soon as possible. I'm also looking at texas and the wages are high in texas