The Physiotherapy Cadre is a sub cadre of the Medical Support Officer ( MSO ) specialisation of the Royal Air Force Medical Services . Physiotherapy Officers play a vital role in ensuring personnel are fit and ready for action .
You will be employed in a variety of challenging clinical and management roles , including primary care rehabilitation facilities across the country . There will be opportunities to work on front-line Main Operating Bases around the world , at large Regional Rehabilitation Units and at the new centre of excellence , the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre ( DMRC ) at Stanford Hall , Loughborough .
You will be deployed on Operations and Exercises to provide musculoskeletal outpatient and Secondary Healthcare support , where you will provide essential care to front-line personnel in the most challenging of environments . You will deliver the same high standard of care as you would in the UK ; however , with the additional challenges of working in a deployed medical treatment facility .
All MSO Physiotherapy Officers complete specialist training in aviation medicine and occupational health specific to a military setting . The specialisation also has a sub-cadre of Secondary Healthcare trained physiotherapists who will deliver physiotherapy within a deployed hospital setting .
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