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Physiotherapists are hired on clinical skill and patient outcomes. A strong physiotherapist resume shows your registration, your specialty (sports, orthopedic, neuro, cardiorespiratory), the settings you've worked in, how many patients you see, and how you measure progress, written without any detail that could identify a patient.

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Why this resume works

  • Every bullet starts with a verb and ends with a result, most with a number.
  • The skills a physiotherapist job post asks for appear in the Skills section and again inside the bullets.
  • A single, standard layout (Modern Professional) that applicant tracking systems read top to bottom.
  • Standard headings (Summary, Work Experience, Education, Skills) so the ATS files each part correctly.

Sophie Campbell, MCSP

Physiotherapist (Sports and Orthopaedics)

sophie.campbell@email.com | +44 7700 900384 | Edinburgh, UK | linkedin.com/in/sophiecampbellpt

Professional Summary

Physiotherapist with 5 years of experience in sports and orthopaedic rehabilitation across a hospital and a private sports clinic. Sees about 14 patients a day, from post-surgical knee and shoulder cases to athletes returning to play, and tracks progress with standard outcome measures. HCPC registered, with an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine and certifications in dry needling and kinesio taping.

Work Experience

2022 – Present

Senior Physiotherapist

Revive Physio and Sports Rehab

  • Treat about 14 patients a day, mainly ACL reconstructions, shoulder injuries, low back pain and running injuries.
  • Built a staged ACL rehab protocol with strength and hop tests before return to sport, now used by all 5 physiotherapists in the clinic.
  • Work with 2 local football and rugby academies on injury screening for 120 young athletes each season.
  • Raised the share of patients completing their full treatment plan from 58% to 76% with home exercise videos and follow-up calls.

2020 – 2022

Physiotherapist

Riverside General Hospital

  • Treated inpatients and outpatients in orthopaedics, ICU and general wards, about 18 patients a day.
  • Started mobilisation within 24 hours of knee and hip replacement surgery for most patients, in line with the surgical team's protocol.
  • Ran weekly back-care classes for 15 to 20 outpatients.

Skills

Clinical: Musculoskeletal assessment, post-operative rehab, sports injury rehab, manual therapy, exercise prescription, dry needling, kinesio taping, electrotherapy, gait analysis, return-to-sport testing

Outcome measures and tools: VAS and NPRS pain scales, LEFS, KOOS, Oswestry Disability Index, goniometry, hand-held dynamometer, clinic EMR

Education

2019 – 2020London

MSc, Sport and Exercise Medicine

Queen Mary University of London

2014 – 2018Edinburgh

BSc (Hons), Physiotherapy (including 1,000 hours of clinical placements)

Queen Margaret University

Certificates

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist, Health and Care Professions Council

2018

Dry Needling Practitioner, Professional training course

2022

Kinesio Taping Practitioner (KT1 and KT2), Kinesio Taping Association

2021

Immediate Life Support (ILS), Resuscitation Council UK

2025

Example physiotherapist resume · Modern Professional template · made-up person

Physiotherapist resume summary examples

Two or three lines at the top: your years of experience, your strongest skills, and the result you are known for.

This example

Physiotherapist with 5 years of experience in sports and orthopaedic rehabilitation across a hospital and a private sports clinic. Sees about 14 patients a day, from post-surgical knee and shoulder cases to athletes returning to play, and tracks progress with standard outcome measures. HCPC registered, with an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine and certifications in dry needling and kinesio taping.

New graduate

Physiotherapy graduate with 1,000 hours of clinical placements in orthopedics, neurology, cardiorespiratory and pediatrics, including a 500-bed teaching hospital. Confident with assessment and exercise prescription, good at explaining home programs to patients, and BLS certified.

Experienced

Lead physiotherapist with 12 years in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, managing a team of 8 across 2 clinics. Designs treatment pathways, audits outcomes every quarter, and has supported a regional athletics squad at national championships.

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Physiotherapist resume bullet points

Use them as a pattern, not a copy: swap in your own numbers. If you don't have a number, describe the before and after.

  • Treat about 14 patients a day across post-surgical, sports and spinal conditions.

  • Built a staged ACL rehab protocol with return-to-sport tests, used by all 5 clinic physios.

  • Raised plan completion from 58% to 76% with home exercise videos and follow-up calls.

  • Screen 120 young athletes a season for injury risk with 2 sports academies.

  • Started mobilization within 24 hours of joint replacement surgery for most patients.

  • Ran weekly back-care classes for 15 to 20 outpatients.

  • Track every patient with standard outcome measures like KOOS and the Oswestry index.

  • Supervise and teach 6 physiotherapy students a year on assessment and documentation.

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Skills and ATS keywords for a physiotherapist resume

Skills that often appear in physiotherapist job posts. Add only the ones you really have, in the same words the post uses, and check every job post for its own.

  • Physiotherapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Musculoskeletal assessment
  • Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Sports rehabilitation
  • Post-operative rehab
  • Manual therapy
  • Exercise prescription
  • Dry needling
  • Kinesio taping
  • Electrotherapy
  • Gait analysis
  • Patient education
  • Outcome measures
  • Treatment planning
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Pain management
  • Home exercise programs
  • Clinical documentation
  • BLS
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How to write a physiotherapist resume

  1. 01

    Name your specialty in the title

    "Physiotherapist (Sports and Orthopedics)" tells a clinic manager at once whether you fit. If you're a generalist, say which areas you're strongest in.

  2. 02

    Give your caseload and settings

    Patients a day and the settings you've worked in, like hospital wards, ICU, outpatient clinics or sports teams, show your range and pace.

  3. 03

    Show outcomes, carefully

    Use group results: completion rates, outcome measure improvements or return-to-sport times. Never describe an individual patient in a way that could identify them.

  4. 04

    List registration and courses

    Your professional registration, degrees and post-graduate courses like dry needling or manual therapy are checked early. Give each its own line with the year.

Physiotherapist resume, section by section

Header and title

Sophie puts her degree after her name and her specialty in the title. Phone, email, city and LinkedIn follow; clinics often hire locally, so the city helps.

Summary

It gives her years, specialty, settings, daily caseload, the patients she treats, how she tracks progress and her qualifications. A clinic manager can see her fit in one read.

Work experience

Her bullets cover caseload, a protocol she built, sports work and a measured improvement in plan completion, all without patient details. The hospital role shows inpatient and ICU experience, which broadens her range.

Skills

Clinical skills and outcome measures are separate. Naming measures like KOOS and the Oswestry index shows she works in an evidence-based way.

Certifications

HCPC registration, post-graduate courses and life support training with years. List only courses you use in practice and keep life support training current.

Education

MSc and BSc with universities and years, with clinical placements mentioned. For new graduates, education goes above experience.

Entry-level to senior physiotherapist resume bullet points

Student / new graduate

  • Completed clinical placements in orthopedics, neurology, cardiorespiratory and pediatrics.
  • Assessed and treated 8 to 10 patients a day under supervision.
  • Taught chest physiotherapy and breathing exercises to post-surgical patients.
  • Presented a case study on stroke rehabilitation at the department's journal club.

Physiotherapist (2–6 years)

  • Manage my own caseload of 12 to 16 patients a day in an outpatient clinic.
  • Write treatment plans and progress notes in the clinic's records for every visit.
  • Run group exercise classes for knee osteoarthritis and back pain.
  • Work with orthopedic surgeons on post-operative protocols and progress reports.

Senior / lead physiotherapist (7+ years)

  • Lead a team of 8 physiotherapists across 2 clinics.
  • Audit treatment outcomes every quarter and update protocols with the team.
  • Handle complex cases referred by colleagues and supervise post-graduate trainees.
  • Provide physiotherapy cover for a regional athletics squad at national events.

Mistakes to avoid on a physiotherapist resume

  • Patient details

    Never describe a patient in a way that could identify them. Use conditions, numbers and group results instead.

  • A list of techniques with no context

    Twenty modalities in a row says little about how you work. Show the conditions you treat and the results you get.

  • No caseload

    Patients a day and settings tell a manager your pace and experience. Without them, your level is hard to judge.

  • Missing registration

    Registration with the right council or professional body is often required. Leaving it off can stop your application early.

Key takeaways

  • Name your specialty and registration up front.
  • Give your caseload and the settings you've worked in.
  • Show outcomes as group results, never individual cases.
  • List post-graduate courses you actually use.

Questions about physiotherapist resumes

Should I write my registration number on my resume?
Write that you're registered with the relevant council or professional body in your country. Many employers ask for the number in the application, so you can share it then rather than on every copy of your resume.
How do I show internship experience as a new physiotherapist?
List the hospital, the length and the departments you rotated through, with a line on what you did in each. Patient numbers and any project or presentation help.
Should physiotherapists use "Dr." on a resume?
Follow the rules of the regulator in your country, since they differ. Using your qualifications or membership after your name, like BSc, MCSP or DPT, is always clear and safe.
How do I move into sports physiotherapy?
Show any sports work you've done: team or academy screening, event coverage, return-to-sport cases. A post-graduate course or degree in sports physiotherapy and a first aid in sport certificate help.
Can I apply for jobs abroad with this resume?
Yes, but each country has its own registration process and resume style. Add the registration you hold or are working towards, and use that country's terms, such as "physical therapist" in the US.

Sources

Duties, pay, education and job outlook for physical therapists in the US: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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