What is the Average Physiotherapy Salary in the UK?

Following the government announcement on 12 February 2026, NHS salaries received a 3.3% consolidated uplift for the 2026/27 financial year. The following Agenda for Change (AfC) framework pay scales represent the confirmed rates for England effective from 1 April 2026:

Note: Roles in Inner London include a High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS), with a minimum additional payment of £5,609 and a ceiling of £8,442 per annum.

For clinicians seeking increased earning potential and flexibility, locum Physiotherapy jobs offer competitive hourly rates that often exceed equivalent permanent salaries, particularly in high-demand community and acute settings.

Demand for locum Physiotherapists remains high across NHS trusts, making agency work an attractive option for clinicians seeking flexibility, rapid placements and competitive rates.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Jobs

MSK Physiotherapists treat patients with bone, joint, and muscle injuries, focusing on restoration of movement and long-term injury prevention.

• Service Context: These roles are essential for First Contact Practitioner (FCP) services within Primary Care Networks, reducing the burden on GP surgeries through expert triage and management.

• Typical Placements: Outpatient clinics, sports injury centres, and Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissioned community MSK hubs.

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Respiratory and Critical Care Physiotherapy Jobs

Respiratory Physiotherapists provide critical interventions for patients with chronic lung conditions or those requiring acute airway management.

• Key Focus: Supporting intensive care units (ICU) and acute medical wards to improve ventilation outcomes and facilitate early weaning from mechanical support.

• Typical Placements: Acute respiratory units, cystic fibrosis clinics, and community-based pulmonary rehabilitation programmes.

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Neurological Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Jobs

Neurological Physiotherapists support patients with complex brain and spinal conditions, delivering structured programmes that improve independence and long-term quality of life.

• Governance: Senior roles involve evidence-gathering for the CQC Single Assessment Framework, focusing on outcomes that demonstrate effective and responsive care.

• Specialisms: Stroke recovery pathways, traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation, and neurodegenerative condition management.

• Explore available Neurological Physiotherapist jobs.

Physiotherapy Service Settings

Community Physiotherapy Jobs

Community Physiotherapists support patients in home and community settings, focusing on rehabilitation, mobility and long-term condition management outside hospital environments. These roles are central to early discharge pathways and Integrated Care Board community services.

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Acute Physiotherapy Jobs

Acute Physiotherapists work within hospital settings, providing early assessment, respiratory support and rehabilitation across medical, surgical and specialist wards. These roles are vital in reducing hospital length of stay and supporting safe discharge planning.

Browse current Acute Physiotherapist jobs.

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