Sports Physiotherapist

Assesses and treats sports injuries, restores movement and helps athletes return safely to training and competition. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Sports Physiotherapist do?

Assesses and treats sports injuries, restores movement and helps athletes return safely to training and competition.

Demand level: Very High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR420 000 p.a.Mid-levelR650 000 p.a.SeniorR900 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Exercise therapy · EssentialMusculoskeletal assessment · EssentialSports rehabilitation · EssentialInjury prevention · ImportantPatient care · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

BSc Physiotherapy — University of the Western Cape

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What does a Sports Physiotherapist do?

Assesses and treats sports injuries, restores movement and helps athletes return safely to training and competition.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Exercise therapy, Musculoskeletal assessment, Sports rehabilitation, Injury prevention, Patient care.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.