Access to Physiotherapy
Access to Higher Education Diploma in Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions Pathway
Career opportunities
You can apply to universities for a Physiotherapy degree course or secure a job as a physiotherapy support worker or assistant practitioner. These can lead to careers in:
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Private Physiotherapist
- NHS Physiotherapist working in areas such as: outpatients, intensive care, women's health, care of the elderly, stroke patients, orthopaedics, mental illness, learning difficulties, occupational health, terminally ill, paediatrics.
Acquiring the knowledge and skills to become a professional involves training and study at degree level but there is a range of vital support roles that require no set academic qualifications for which an Access Diploma is an ideal way to maximise your job prospects.
Find out more by visiting the NHS Careers website Physiotherapist page or The Physiotherapy Site careers page.
Who are Access Courses for?
Access Courses are designed for people who would like to study at university but who left school without the usual qualifications, such as 'A' levels or GCSEs. They are also useful for changing career, entering employment supporting professionals and accessing work-based training.
Entry requirements - there are no specific entry requirements. We recommend you contact your preferred university to ask about their particular entry requirements before you start, so we can advise on the best pathway for you. We also provide GCSE equivalences to add to your Access Diploma.
What do you study?
All Health pathways lead to the same qualification. It is the choice of Modules which results in your specialism.
Specialist subject areas include: Research Methods, Human Biological Science, Child Development & Welfare, Adolescence, Adulthood & Old Age, Social Conflict, Social Interaction, Musculoskeletal Systems and Physiology of Exercise, Biological Health & Disease, Psychopathology.
See full details >>> about the exact Physiotherapy Course Modules and combination options.
