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Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education report, 2009/10

The DLHE survey is conducted 6 months after graduation.

Physiotherapy

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DLHE statistics - undergraduates

74% of undergraduate physiotherapists were in paid employment 6 months after graduation. 5% had taken up further study and 6% were engaged in other activity including taking time out.  15% of graduates were still seeking work 6 months after graduation.

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DLHE statistics - postgraduates

83% of postgraduate physiotherapists were in employment 6 months after graduating. 5% continued on to combine work with further study. 6% were continuing to seek employment and the remaining 6% were undertaking activities such as taking time out. 

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Range of occupations

• Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

• Clinical Tutor in Physiotherapy

• Community Paediatric Physiotherapist

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

• Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Practitioner

• Physiotherapist

• Physiotherapy Assistant

• Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

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Range of employers

• Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust

• Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

• Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

• Physio World

• Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

• South Birmingham Primary Care Trust

• The Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

• University of Birmingham

• Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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Further study - examples of courses

• MRes in Cognitive Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation

• MSc Advancing Practice

• Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy

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