Physiotherapist (Level 6)
Physiotherapists work with individuals, and their families and carers, from birth to end of life and in a wide range of health and social care settings. They lead and deliver programmes and interventions to help people affected by injury, ageing, illness or disability. Physiotherapists use a range of physical and psychological treatment approaches, including movement, exercise and manual therapy, to optimise an individual’s mobility, function and quality of life. They also provide education about health and wellbeing and provide specific advice that can be applied to everyday activities to manage and reduce the risk of pain or injury. The profession helps to encourage development and facilitate recovery, enabling people to remain independent for as long as possible.
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Duration
36 months (2 year top-up option for eligible Assistant Practitioners*)
Most Suitable For
HCAs, Assistant Practitioners and Physiotherapy Assistants. Other previous experience may be considered on an individual basis. *Those currently undertaking the Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship and studying the Physio pathway modules, may be able to apply for the 2 year top-up route. Candidate eligibility will be looked at on an indvidual basis due to this being a newly offered route (currently this is likely only available to those who commenced the UCLan AP apprenticeship from March 2022 onwards). UCLan are looking in to options for bridging modules (approx. 12 weeks in duration) for Assistant Practitioners that have not studied the Physio specific modules during their AP training, due to this not being available at the time. Expressions of interest are welcome for further discussions at this time.
Award
Level 6 Physiotherapist Degree Apprenticeship Award and BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Programme Cost
£24,000. If applying for the top-up route, this cost will be pro-rata and confirmed during application stage.
The apprenticeship tuition fee is paid using employer levy. Levy Paying Employers and Non-Levy Paying Employers, please read the DAS and Tuition steps within our Apprenticeships Process – Employer Guide for more information and instructions.
Additional Funding
- If apprentice is under the age of 25, Employer may not have to pay Class 1 Employer National Insurance. Full details and criteria are found here.
- For apprenticeships starting between 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2026, employer may be eligible for £1,000 if apprentice is aged 16 - 18 years old (or 15 years of age if the apprentice’s 16th birthday is between the last Friday of June and 31 August); or aged between 19 and 24 years old and has either an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan provided by their local authority and / or has been, or are, in the care of their local authority. Full details and criteria are found within the relevant DfE Funding Rules.
- Some Councils are providing incentive payments to local small employers who recruit and employ young apprentices. To find out more, including eligibility and how to apply for an incentive, please visit Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub (details within the GRANT presentation)
- Lancashire County Council incentive is £3,000 for 100 Lancashire employers
- Chorley Council incentive is £1,500 for Chorley employers
- Fylde Borough Council incentive is £5,000 for Fylde employers recruiting a new apprentice who is a Fylde resident.
Start Date
September
Teaching Delivery
Face-to-face (Preston campus)
Key Learning Requirements
Apprenticeships require learners to achieve specific new knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), which are detailed in the Apprenticeship Standard. These are achieved by;
1) Programme Teaching; One day a week on campus teaching, with some online sessions and resources. The first week will be a full week for induction on campus. Example planners are available.
2) Independent study; such as assignment/project research and write up
3) Learning in the workplace; shadowing colleagues, completing programme assigned work based projects, day-to-day development within your current role duties/work activities, reflections with mentor, relevant training sessions.
4) Placements; External placements are required for this programme. Within the University planner, time mapped for placements are fixed. External placements are to be facilitated by the employer, the university will discuss this with the employer at application stage. It is an HCPC & CSP requirement that 1,000 hours of practice placements are acheived. The breadth of areas needed to be covered are: Musculoskeletal out patients, rehab, acute and community/intermediate care.
Modules
This programme has fixed module delivery (you are unable to choose the modules studied). A list of modules is available on the course webpage or course materials.
Placements
Placements are required.
Assessments
Apprentices will be assessed throughout the programme by assignments, observations/evaluations and End Point Assessment.
Key Candidate Entry Requirements
• Employed 30 hours or more per week for the duration of the apprenticeship.
• English and Maths at GCSE grade C/4/Functional Skills Level 2/Equivalent or above are required at application stage due to the nature and level of the programme. An initial diagnostic assessment will also be completed by the Training Provider at application stage. If the candidate does not have the required certificates for either Maths and/or English, please contact the Training Hub Apprenticeship Team for options.
• Preferably, evidence of Level 3 or higher academic study. Alternatively, sufficient experiential learning will be considered on an individual basis
Full requirements and details are found on the course webpage/information.
Key Employer Entry Requirements
• Ensure Learner has the support and opportunities to achieve the requirements of the apprenticeship
• A Qualfied Physiotherapist to mentor the apprentice preferably the same one for the duration of the programme. For the 1,000 clinical placement hours the apprentice will also have a clinical educator for each placement.
Listed as an Approved Provider under an NHS Procurement
Yes
Application Timescale
It takes on average 2 – 3 months to complete all application stages for this programme.
If recruiting to this position, additional time will be required for recruitment and advertising stages.
Additional Training Hub Support
Primary Care employees have access to:
- All resources provided by the L&SC PC Training Hub such as Digital training, Health and Wellbeing support and events.
- Plus, AHP Training and Resources; This webpage may be useful for role specific options.
- Plus, Physio Training and Resources; Visit our Physiotherapist webpage for more information on the role in Primary Care, plus training, support and resources for qualified professionals (some training is available for trainee FCPs).
- Plus, Placement Support: Once on programme, the Placement Manager will try to facilitate placement arrangements, but placements are not guaranteed.
Pathway
On successful completion of this apprenticeship, examples of further apprenticeship options include; Enhanced Clinical Practitioner, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Coaching Professional.
Skills England has an
interactive occupational maps tool which shows the variety of progression pathways using apprenticeships.
Career progression does not have to be linear. Entry criteria may differ per provider and even more varied routes may be available depending on the individuals prior learning and experience.
Information Last Updated
11/09/2024
Programme Resources
If you would like to know anything further about the programme itself, please contact: Sharon Crane on [email protected]
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for an apprenticeship (either for yourself, a member of staff or a vacancy position), please complete the Primary Care Expression of Interest Form. This is for Primary Care Employers within Lancashire and South Cumbria only. By completing the expression of interest form, the Training Hub Apprenticeships team will be able to complete basic pre-checks, provide you with personalised guidance, and start the programme application process for you. If you would like to discuss anything first, please email [email protected] or call Olivia, Apprenticeships Manager, on 07735161775. You can find out more about the stages of applying for an apprenticeship within our Apprenticeships Process - Employer Guide.
Social Care Employers within Lancashire and South Cumbria, please contact Dawn on [email protected]
