MSK physiotherapy jobs with Pulse

Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapists specialise in assessing, diagnosing, and treating conditions affecting the muscles, joints, and bones. Daily duties revolve around helping people to improve their musculoskeletal health, regain optimal physical function, reduce pain, and enhance their quality of life.

You’ll carry out patient assessments to identify underlying causes of musculoskeletal issues. This will include reviewing a patient’s medical history, conducting physical examinations, and using diagnostic tools such as imaging to make an accurate diagnosis.

A key duty of an MSK physiotherapist is creating individualised treatment plans, which you’ll collaborate with the patient in implementing. These will typically incorporate exercises, manual therapy techniques (such as mobilisation and manipulation), pain management strategies, and education on injury prevention and self-care.

MSK physiotherapists guide patients through rehabilitation programmes designed to restore strength, flexibility, and function. You’ll provide hands-on treatments such as manual therapy, prescribe exercises, and use modalities like heat, ice, hydrotherapy or electrotherapy when appropriate.

Educating patients about their condition, treatment options, and self-management strategies is another vital part of the MSK physiotherapist’s role. You’ll teach people about their wider health, such as proper body mechanics, ergonomic principles, and lifestyle modifications to prevent further injury or recurrence.

MSK physiotherapy jobs can usually be found in hospitals, clinics, community health centres, GP surgeries, sports teams and clubs. You can also find opportunities in charities, educational settings, workplaces (usually as part of employee healthcare) and rehabilitation centres. Additionally, you may see roles available within the armed forces.

MSK physiotherapists should be strong communicators, with the ability to clearly explain treatment methods to patients and provide valuable information about their conditions.

It also helps to be physically fit to manage the hands-on aspect of the role, as well as having good organisation skills. You’ll be suited to this work if you are also empathetic, patient and adept at solving problems.

With our reputation for the highest standards, you can trust Pulse to bring you exciting MSK physiotherapy job opportunities. With locum work, temporary contracts or permanent roles available, you can grow your career in a way that best suits you.

We will provide you with access to a wide range of jobs across many different healthcare settings within the NHS and private sector. With preferred and sole supplier contracts with a variety of employers, you also have the chance to be put forward for roles you won’t find anywhere else.

When joining Pulse, you’ll get first-class support from a dedicated team of recruitment consultants with specialist knowledge of your sector. We take excellent care of every allied health professional we work with, so you can expect to receive an exceptional service at every stage of your job search.

We have many other attractive rewards and benefits available to our community of allied health professionals, from competitive rates of pay to high-quality training opportunities. You’ll also gain access to a £300 bonus in our friend referral scheme, along with our daily payroll with a range of payment options.

Visit our rewards and benefits page to learn more about what is available to the allied health professionals working with us here at Pulse.