The Physiotherapist Resume Guide: What Recruiters Look For

Hiring managers in physiotherapy scan for evidence of hands-on clinical competence before anything else. They also check quickly whether your resume reflects the real caseload mix and documentation habits of a working physiotherapist.

• Evidence of completed clinical hours and the range of conditions you have treated.
• Familiarity with outcome measures like the OMPQ or patient-reported scores.
• Proof you can manage caseloads under real time pressures, including home visits.
• Up-to-date registration with your regulatory body and clear CPD record.

• Manual therapy including joint mobilisation and soft tissue release
• Acute and chronic pain management through targeted exercise prescription
• Clinical documentation that stays audit-ready and compliant
• Functional capacity assessments for return-to-work plans
• Postural and gait analysis using objective measures
• Collaboration with GPs, surgeons and occupational therapists
• Time-efficient triage of urgent versus routine referrals
• Rehabilitation planning for stroke and neurological conditions

I am a chartered physiotherapist with over eight years of NHS and private practice experience, managing an average caseload of 15 patients a day. I have reduced patient re-admission rates by 20% through structured exercise programmes and early discharge planning. My approach is practical, evidence-led, and built around honest communication with every patient.

Keep your resume to two pages maximum, using a simple single-column layout that favours clear section breaks over graphics. Save it as a standard text-based PDF so ATS software can read every keyword without losing your formatting.