Physiotherapists help people rehabilitate and regain movement after an illness or injury, treating patients across the full spectrum of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions – from strokes, multiple sclerosis, chronic heart disease, asthma and cystic fibrosis to back pain, arthritis, whiplash and sports injuries and more.Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council, this Physiotherapy BSc explores concepts, principles and theories of anatomy, physiology, movement, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques and health promotion. You will graduate equipped with the knowledge, understanding and assessment and treatment skills needed to work as an effective and autonomous physiotherapist.Learning is hands-on, developing your communication skills and preparing you for practice initially in simulated environments, including our dedicated physiotherapy lab which is stocked with hospital beds, simulated stairs and other equipment used in physiotherapy practice. Youll deepen your knowledge of the human body and how it works, through practical sessions in our anatomy and dissection rooms.In Years 2 and 3 you will then spend time on placement in and around London working with a range of different people presenting with a variety of problems, in order to broaden your experience. As well as acute hospitals and major trauma centres, such as St Georges Hospital, students may also be placed within sports clubs, schools, charitable organisations, community health providers and general hospitals. Upon graduation you will be equipped to work in multidisciplinary teams to help people of all ages and in a variety of settings, such as intensive care, mental health, stroke units, rehabilitation centres, and sports and leisure facilities.

- Time spent on practice placements treating patients under supervision both in hospital and community settings.- Specialist facilities include our state-of-the-art simulation centre, dedicated physiotherapy labs, pathology museum, anatomy and dissection rooms, which enable you to learn clinical skills and practise techniques in a safe environment. - Upon graduation, you will eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Institute of Physiotherapy (CSP).

Established in 1752, St Georges is the UKs specialist health university and is dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research. We share our site with a major London teaching hospital, which is both on the clinical frontline for a diverse local community and a centre of excellence for specialist conditions. At St George's, youll study in a clinical setting with like-minded individuals working across a variety of healthcare professions.