Question: What qualifications do you need to become a Sports Physio?

Sheffield Psychiatry Ward Team answered on 30 Jan 2019:

Hi Ralph! Emma here 🙂

We don’t have any sports physios on our team but this is a great resource that might help you! https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/allied-health-professionals/roles-allied-health-professions/physiotherapist

It says:
You will need to show that you have an understanding of physiotherapy and an aptitude for caring for others.

To get onto a physiotherapy degree course you usually need two or three A levels, including a biological science and/or PE, along with five GCSEs (grades A-C), including English language, maths and at least one science.

You may also be able to get onto a course with alternative qualifications, including:

BTEC, HND or HNC which includes biological science
relevant NVQ
science-based access course
equivalent Scottish or Irish qualifications
a previous degree or a full practising qualification in a related area

Each institution sets its own entry requirements, so it’s important to check carefully. Wherever you study, you will need to show that you have an understanding of physiotherapy and an aptitude for caring for others. In most cases, the results of an interview and/or other selection processes are taken into account as well as academic qualifications. It is a good idea to spend some time with a registered physiotherapist to see what the work is like.