2010-11 Graduate summary by subject - Physiotherapy
The majority of York St
John physiotherapy graduates took jobs in NHS hospitals;
however some graduates, in line with the profession as a
whole, go on to work in a variety of other settings including:
- GP fund holders
- the private sector (for example private practice)
- industry
- sports clubs
- special schools
- education
In a hospital setting physiotherapists work in
the majority of departments, from general out-patients clinics to
acute services through to high dependency units. The provision of
treatment and advice can also take place in patient’s homes, in
residential care homes or in day centres.
During physiotherapy training great importance
is placed upon the student’s ability to achieve and maintain high
standards of clinical excellence as well as developing a range of
transferable employability skills including the ability to analyse
and synthesise information; to work as part of a multi-disciplinary
team; to apply problem solving and clinical reasoning; the ability
to make decisions and to communicate effectively with others.
The pie chart below shows the work and study
options of 2010-11 Physiotherapy graduates from York St John
University. This data is based on the Destinations of Leavers in
Higher Education (DLHE) Survey of York St John
University graduates six months after graduation and only
includes information from those who replied.
| Categories |
% |
| A - FT paid work only |
72% |
| B - PT work only |
16% |
| C - Voluntary/unpaid work |
3% |
| D - Work and further study |
6% |
| X - Explicit refusal |
3% |
| Grand Total |
100% |
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