As an Army Physio, could I work purely in MSK or would I have to do resp/neuro as well?
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Date asked: Friday, August 16, 2019
Last reviewed: Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Tori C.
Regimental Medical Officer
Hello,
I am not a physio so probably can't answer your question in as much detail as you would like, but I can provide a bit of an insight!
Most Army physios work in regional rehabilitation units or primary care rehabilitation facilities (RRUs run 2 week courses focusing on different injuries and also have access to specialists and private imaging, PCRFs provide physiotherapy for nearby units) , this will all be pretty much entirely MSK work. Some Army physios will spend some time at Stanford Hall, this may involve some work with Neuro patients.
Generally speaking most of your patients will be young soldiers who have suffered trauma, so the vast majority of your work will be MSK.
I hope that helps!
Friday, August 16, 2019
Anonymous
Ok thanks that helps a lot!
What would the pay band/scale be as a professionally qualified officer-Physio ?
Friday, August 16, 2019
Tori C.
Regimental Medical Officer
I am not sure what the current career structure for physiotherapists is, however I only commissioned 3 years ago, and the physiotherapists I commissioned with were all Lieutenants (3 years later they have all now promoted to Captain), and I believe from the Army website that the minimum starting salary for physio is £32000. For pay scales you can Google the Armed Forces pay review for more detail. Sorry I can't give you more detail, if you start an application you should be able to then request more specific information on rank and pay scale.
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Anonymous
What are living costs whilst in this role?
Do you live on site?
What is a typical working day?
Do you get to choose where you are based, if so where can you be based in this role?
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Georgina Z.
Marketing Manager
Hi, more details on physiotherapy can be found: https://apply.army.mod.uk/roles/army-medical-service/physiotherapist-officer
The Army Families Federation (AFF) is a good website to look through for charges and allowances as it explains things quite clearly: https://aff.org.uk/advice/housing/charges-allowances/ and this provides all the technical details: https://aff.org.uk/advice/housing/charges-allowances/
The highest rate of accommodation charges as a junior officer is £5.96 per day (£2,175 per year). utilities are 54p per day (£197 per year).
Food is charged 'pay as you dine' so when you want to eat a meal you pay, if you want to buy your own from a shop you don't get charged as you pay on the high street. The detail is: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/794250/Copy_of_20190313-18_01_04-CRL_PUBLISHED_RATES_APR_JUN_19-u.pdf. The daily food charge is about £5.29 if you ate three meals in an Army restaurant.
This is would be £1930 per year. So if you add all three charges together it would cost about £4302 per year for food and accommodation.
I hope that helps.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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