Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy Careers
Key information
Employability skills from this degree
- Clinical and professional judgement
- Responsible decision-making
- Awareness of accountability issues, laws, regulations, professional codes of ethics and standards of practice
- Critical thinking
- Self-reflection
- Independent lifelong learning
- Teamwork
- Communication
Further study options
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Graduate Entry)
- MSc in Advanced Healthcare Practice
- PhD in Physiotherapy
- Advanced Clinical Practice - Postgraduate Certificate
- Structured PhD in Clinical Therapies
Job titles for graduates with this degree
Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on the Graduate Outcomes Survey by graduates approximately one year after graduation:
- Chartered Physiotherapist
- Research Assistant
Student profiles
Joe Curtin
As a child, I was always fascinated by how the body moved, and seamlessly worked together. I was interested to learn about how people return to their normal function after an injury or infection. After spending 2 weeks on work experience with my local physiotherapist in Transition Year, I knew this was the career I wanted to follow.
I fell in love with the UL campus as an eight-year old, while watching the Irish rugby team train in the UL Sport Arena. Limerick is so accessible, and even more so now with a great connection along the west coast. UL is known as “Ireland’s Sporting Campus”, and as a hurler, I thought this would be the ideal place for me to study.
As part of the course I have represented the University on the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists’ Student Council. The course also facilitates working with other studying health professionals through shared learning, which is a great help with understanding your role within the team setting of the hospital. I had two clinical placements in Limerick, and three in Galway. All of the placements were varied, and each presented their own unique challenges. Placement is the best insight into the role of the Physio - nothing that will beat that feeling of progressing a patient from being acutely unwell back to their usual self.
Laura Comber
I was always interested in working with people. Physiotherapy appealed to me as it allowed me to make a difference to people's lives.
During transition year I spent a week on work experience with the Munster rugby team’s physiotherapist in the UL Sports Arena. I instantly fell in love with the campus. From then on, I knew UL had to be my number one choice. Everything you need is on the university grounds or the surrounding area.
Right from the beginning, there was a friendly atmosphere. Lecturers were approachable and the small class size helped us form good friendships. Everyone looked out for each other.
Over the four years I have had six clinical placements. This is my favourite aspect of the course. These placements give you the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and skills you learn in college. Every placement is in a different setting and each one posed different challenges, making each experience as rewarding as the last.
