PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Salaries and working hours in the National Health Service
Private Work
Climate & Clothing
Currency
Food
Accommodation

Salaries and working hours in the National Health Service
The majority of physiotherapists practicing in the UK do so within the National Health Service or public sector as it is known. Currently the basic annual salary scales for physiotherapists are as follows:
	physiotherapist (1st level) £17,115 rising to £19,115
	senior II (2nd level) £18,375 rising to £23,405
	senior I (3rd level) £21,825 rising to £26,055

Physiotherapists working within the London area receive additional payments to that outlined above. A normal working week in a NHS hospital is 36 hours.

Private Work
Private hospitals, clinics and private practices are constantly on the increase here in the UK and the salary scales for work within the private sector is usually higher.

Climate & Clothing
British weather can be unpredictable, cold and wet one minute, warm and sunny the next. On a whole the climate is moderate with temperatures in winter averaging 40F/4C and in the summer 65F/17C. Therefore you should ensure you bring appropriate outdoor clothing with you, a warm coat, hat, gloves and an umbrella.

Currency
The British pound is the currency used in the UK made up of £50, £20, £10, £5 Notes and £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p coins. Currency Converter: www.x-rats.com

Food
It is essential that you ensure that you have sufficient money to purchase food until you are paid at the end of your first month of work. Sufficient money for food would average around £25 per week per person.

Accommodation
We shall assist you in finding suitable accommodation close to the location in which you will be working, taking into consideration your financial and personal situation. Accommodation costs depend entirely on where you are based. In London the house and flat prices are far more expensive than say, Yorkshire. You are able to Rent rooms, flats, houses, or share flats and houses. Costs can range from £40 per week to £600 per week depending on size and location of the property. On a whole you will initially need approximately £1,000 to ensure you have enough to pay for your accommodation for a period of 2 months.

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