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Session recap:
Session recap:
This session explored different stations you may encounter as a Healthcare student, with a focus on what Physiotherapy is and how it differs in practice.
On this page, share information on Physiotherapy and insight of what it is like to study this at Oxford Brookes University; as well as looking at careers in healthcare.
What is Physiotherapy?
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future.
It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care.
When is physiotherapy used?
When is physiotherapy used?
Physiotherapy can be helpful for people of all ages with a wide range of health conditions, including problems affecting the:
bones, joints and soft tissue – such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and sports injuries
brain or nervous system – such as movement problems resulting from a stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson's disease
heart and circulation – such as rehabilitation after a heart attack
lungs and breathing – such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis
Physiotherapy can improve your physical activity while helping you to prevent further injuries.
Physiotherapy at Brookes
Physiotherapy at Brookes
Our popular Physiotherapy course covers the use of physical and psychological approaches in the promotion, restoration and maintenance of health and wellbeing. The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
The National Health Service (NHS) values are woven into the course and our recruitment process. You should have a caring and compassionate nature and respect for others. You will also need to have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
On the course you will:
learn in clinical settings with international and national reputations
undertake the 1,000 hours of clinical practice required to qualify as a chartered physiotherapist.
On graduating you’ll be fully prepared to work in the current healthcare environment. We have a high graduate employability rate of over 90%.
Study Modules
Study Modules
Year 1
Year 1
Skills for Health Informatics
This module introduces key principles and skills for selecting, collating and managing digital information in both the delivery of healthcare and the contemporary management of health conditions. It will provide opportunities to work alongside other health and social care students.
Human Movement and Dysfunction
This module aims to enable you to develop and utilise the knowledge and skills required for the effective physiotherapy assessment and management of musculoskeletal dysfunction, utilising a biopsychosocial basis. Specifically, you will acquire the essential anatomical and biomedical knowledge to apply physiotherapeutic techniques to people with a range of musculoskeletal disorders. You will be introduced to therapeutic exercise and the pathophysiology of acute and long term musculoskeletal conditions.
Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy
You will develop and utilise the knowledge and skills required for the effective physiotherapy assessment and management of people with cardiovascular and respiratory system dysfunction. This module aims to develop your understanding of the pathophysiology of the dysfunctional cardiovascular and respiratory systems. You will be required to apply techniques to improve and optimise cardiovascular and respiratory function in a variety of acute and community settings.
Year 2
Year 2
Collaborative Practices in Health Care
This module aims to give you the opportunity to engage in a series of enquiry based learning activities focused on practice based scenarios designed to simulate interdisciplinary practice experiences. You will work alongside other health and social care colleagues, such as Occupational Therapists.
Health, Wellbeing and Exercise
You will gain an understanding of the impact that a physically active lifestyle has on health and well-being. During the module, you will have the opportunity to learn about and explore the evidence for achieving appropriate physical activity across a range of populations and conditions. You will develop an understanding of the underlying physiology of physical activity.
Integrated Physiotherapy Practice
This module aims to enable you to develop essential skills, with a range of complex conditions that require a holistic, interdisciplinary approach and a synthesis of physiotherapy interventions. It is positioned before the first of their 5 placements. Where possible, you will be able to work with service users, carers and other experts to develop a client focused perspective.
Year 3
Year 3
Research Methods and Analysis
This module will teach you the research process, the associated research methods, data analysis and the ethical considerations associated with health and social care research. This module focuses on the techniques and skills needed for data collection and analysis in quantitative and qualitative research designs. It provides you with advanced skills to critique research and determine its usefulness for evidence based practice.
Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
You will learn the skills, knowledge and strategies to promote and develop effective leadership qualities to work in partnership with diverse teams/agencies across professional and organisational boundaries. This modules will develop critical insight and evaluation of individual professional development needs as a preparation for continuing professional development and future employment opportunities both national and international.
Dissertation/Project in Physiotherapy
This double module aims to develop your ability to perform a sustained and independent period of study involving critical investigation of a topic or issue of relevance to your practice as a physiotherapist.
Below we've included tours of the two campuses you will come into contact with the most as a Physiotherapy or Healthcare student.
Below we've included tours of the two campuses you will come into contact with the most as a Physiotherapy or Healthcare student.
Below includes the slide from our Careers session.
We've also included some useful links for you to explore in your own time.
Careers prospects for Physiotherapist
Careers prospects for Physiotherapist
Physiotherapists may work in units in neurology, respiratory care, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal conditions, care of the elderly and paediatrics. There are also opportunities in sport, industry and private practice. Many physiotherapists move into more specialist areas of practice, research, teaching, health promotion or management.
Some physiotherapists go on to consultant posts within the NHS. Others may become sports specialists or ergonomic advisers in industry. The range of career opportunities is very wide.
For further research, please visit:
Healthcare courses to discover the opportunities available to you.
Any queries:
Please submit your questions to us via email: brookesengage@brookes.ac.uk
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