Physiotherapist CV Example and Writing Guide

A physiotherapist CV should show your DPT, your treatment areas and how patients improved. Clinics want to see what conditions you treat, such as back pain, sports injury or stroke, and what methods you use. Add the number of patients per day, and one or two outcome examples. Mention your registration and any manual therapy courses.

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What to include in a physiotherapist CV

  • Write your DPT and registration number near the top.
  • List the conditions you treat and the methods you use for each.
  • Add one outcome with numbers, such as sessions needed or pain scores improved.
  • Include short courses like Mulligan, Kinesio taping or dry needling with the year.
  • Mention if you offer home visits or work with sports teams.

Sample profile (copy the idea, not the words)

DPT physiotherapist with 5 years of experience treating musculoskeletal and neurological patients in hospital and private clinic settings. Skilled in manual therapy, exercise programmes and electrotherapy, with a focus on safe and measurable recovery.

Skills to consider

Manual therapy, Exercise prescription, Electrotherapy, Stroke rehabilitation, Sports injury care, Patient assessment, Outcome measurement, Patient education.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Listing treatments you have never practised
  • Adding patient names or photos
  • Leaving out your internship or clinical placement details

How to write a physiotherapist CV step by step

  1. Start with your contact details and headline. Write your name, phone, e-mail and city, and a headline such as "Physiotherapist (DPT) - Musculoskeletal and Neuro Rehab".
  2. Write a two to three sentence profile. Say who you are, how many years of experience you have and one result you are proud of.
  3. List experience, newest first. For every job give the title, employer, dates and two to four bullet points that show results.
  4. Add education and certificates. Include degree, institute and year. Add licences or short courses that the job needs.
  5. Finish with skills and languages. Choose skills from the job advert that are really yours.
  6. Proofread and export as PDF. A PDF keeps your layout the same on every device.

Physiotherapist CV: frequently asked questions

How to write a physiotherapist CV with no experience?

Focus on your DPT clinical placements and internship. List the units you rotated in, the conditions you treated and the techniques you practised under supervision.

What is a good physiotherapist CV format for Gulf and abroad jobs?

Use a two-page CV with your licence status, exam results (such as DHA, MOH or HCPC steps), specialty areas, years of work and English level. Put licence information in the first section.

What skills should a physiotherapist add to a CV?

Assessment, manual therapy, exercise planning, electrotherapy and communication. Support each with a short example from your work.

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