Potential earnings
£39,756.80
Job holders in this unit group plan and apply physical and therapeutic treatments and activities to assist recovery from physical and mental illness and to minimise the effects of disabilities.
Main tasks
- Provides support and guidance to patients regarding hereditary conditions and genetic testing..
- Diagnoses and treats behavioural problems in animals.
- Adopts a holistic approach in assessing the overall health of the patient, and treats by inserting needles under the skin at particular locations according to the disorder being treated.
- Prevents, recognises and treats injuries incurred playing sports or doing exercise and helps people manage injuries and rehabilitate themselves.
- Manipulates and massages patient to discover the cause of pain, relieve discomfort, restore function and mobility and to correct irregularities in body structure.
- Diagnoses and treats disorders of vision and eye movements, monitors subsequent progress and recommends further optical, pharmacological or surgical treatment as required.
- Prescribes diet therapy and gives advice to patients, health care professionals and the public on dietetic and nutritional matters for those with special dietary requirements or to prevent illness amongst the general population.
Source: Office for National Statistics.
Salary and earnings
Average earnings
£27,057.66
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
What course level do I need to study?
The level of study required will vary with each job, sector and company. The table below shows the level of study achieved by those currently working in this career choice.
Educational requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree
Source: Office for National Statistics.
| Level of study | Percentage achieved |
|---|---|
| Level 0 | 0% |
| Level 1 | 1% |
| Level 2 | 2% |
| Level 3 | 6% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 6% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 43% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 41% |
| Level 8 (Doctorate) | 2% |
Source: Labour Force Survey (LFS) data.
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