Physiotherapist CV Keywords: Skills & ATS Terms to Include

Physiotherapy CVs are screened for registration, specialism and rotation experience. Show the caseloads you've managed, the interventions you use and patient outcomes.

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Physiotherapist hard skills

Core competencies recruiters and ATS filters search for.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) assessmentRehabilitationExercise prescriptionManual therapyNeurological rehabilitationRespiratory physiotherapyDischarge planningFalls preventionSports injury managementOutcome measuresHydrotherapyClinical reasoning

Physiotherapist tools & software

Use the exact product names from the job ad.

SystmOneEMISPhysitrackRehab My PatientClinikoTM3

Physiotherapist certifications & qualifications

Write the full name and the acronym, with the year.

HCPC registration (UK)CSP membershipState licence / NPTE (US)Acupuncture (AACP)APPI Pilates

Physiotherapist soft skills

Show these through achievements rather than listing them alone.

Patient motivationCommunicationEmpathyMultidisciplinary teamworkTime managementReflective practice

Physiotherapist action verbs

Start each bullet with one of these instead of "Responsible for".

AssessedTreatedRehabilitatedDesignedReducedImprovedLedDeliveredEducatedManaged

Weak vs strong physiotherapist CV bullets

Treated MSK patients.

Managed an outpatient MSK caseload of 60+ patients, cutting average episode length from 8 to 6 sessions with self-management plans.

Ran a class.

Set up a falls-prevention exercise class for 12 older adults; 80% improved their Timed Up and Go scores within 8 weeks.

Examples are illustrative. Only use figures you can back up in an interview.

ATS tip for physiotherapist CVs

Put "HCPC-registered" and your specialism in the first line of your profile. Physiotherapy roles are frequently filtered by band and specialism.

How to use these keywords

  1. Start from the job description, not this list. Keywords that appear in the ad matter most — paste it into the job description keyword extractor to pull them out.
  2. Only include skills you genuinely have. You will be asked about them.
  3. Put the most important keywords in both your Skills section and your experience bullets.
  4. Use the employer's exact wording (e.g. "SystmOne", not a synonym).
  5. Keep formatting simple: single column, standard headings, no text inside images.

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