Are Physiotherapy Officers in the Army required to fight on the front line as well as carry out their clinical duties?
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Date asked: Friday, October 15, 2021
Last reviewed: Monday, October 18, 2021
Jen C.
Reservist Brigade SO2 SPS
Hi, there are very few roles where soldiers are required to 'fight on the front line'. Unfortunately however, it's what most people think about when they think 'army'. Only 33% of the Army is made up of the Infantry (the main soldiers who 'fight on the front line'). Combat is really a small part of what the army is made up of whilst Combat Support and Combat Service Support make up the rest of the army. As a physio you would be classed as a Professionally Qualified officer (PQO) - which means although you go to Sandhurst, you do a short course so you understand the army, know how to handle a weapon, live in the 'field' overnight. Other PQOs are padres (they don't handle a weapon), Doctors, nurses etc. As an Army Physio your job is to be a physio - there are lots of other people who will know far more about 'fighting' and 'battle' and as a professional physio, your role is to be just that- a physio as not everyone can do that. So, in short - no! You wouldn't be required 'fight' - unless you were really in the wrong place at the wrong time!!! Hope that helps.
Monday, October 18, 2021
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