Hi everyone... I am interested in taking Degree program in Physiotherapy...any one can tell me the average salary of this career? And also is it a not bad career？Pls enlighten me

I heard its around Rm2k+ for diploma level and 3k+ for degree? But that was for big hospitals like Gleneagles. Heard that it varies a lot depending where you get employed.

If freshman 2k+ it is ok yes i hope i can get employed in better hospitals Just want to know whether this career pathway is bad choice(no job etc) or it is like normal job( i will try to improve as i mayb will go for master and pHD if posible) I am satisfied if it is not very very undemanding career.

Hi Chew.

May I ask you, what is the real thought and purpose to choose Physiotherapy as your career?

There are various types of Physiotherapy can be. If you like personal coaching as personal trainer with patience and caring.. if you intend to be specialist neurological physiotherapists that you can help many people overcome their difficulties such as hand, arm function, leg & foot function, walking, trips/fall, spasticity, spasm, pain, etc.

It is very important to identify whether you have the interest and passion to do this.
Most successful people are so successful, one of the key is they are passion in doing what they love.

I meet other people in coaching line such as fitness coach, health coach, financial coach, etc.. and they really love to do this. These line really meeting lots of people and requires many passion and love for it.

Erm..yea..I have very deep interest in physiotherapy I plan to continue the study become a specialist in neurological physiotherapists after few years of working and yes i love to help ppl. The feeling when you see people that came in wheelchair are able to get out by walking with a smile in their face is very satisfying( I don't know how to describe the feeling, though, haha>.<)

getting a preferred degree because of pay rather than passion ?

Ohh, you have such a big heart. I understand the feeling of helping people and seeing them to have such results. My friend is looking for people like you with big hearts, helpful and positive mind to join the mission of helping people. Would you be interested if I ask my friend to contact you?

Pay is quite important as well To p?ay my education debt/ living cost and all that.



I am still a 18 years old teen... As much as i wanted to join, i am still lack of capability and sometimes disagreement of family But i will try to help as much as possible after i finished my studies and became an adult

This post has been edited by chew3344: Jan 15 2012, 05:50 PM

Be really sure to check on the job market out there before stepping in. I have got lots of friends who are graduates with degree in physiotherapy and yet cant find a suitable job...Look at the number of colleges coming up with the same course, it's like mushrooms growing everywhere...limited vacancy, too many grads...
do check properly first,

interest is important... without interest u will hard 2 moves on 2 higher lv, u will finds ur job boring in the future coz wat u do just to gets the salary but not 4 urself. For job opportunity, it is depend on the work place u locate. M'sia may seems less job opportunity for physiotherapy but other countries looking the talent in this field

Who say study can not help people? Can one, all you gotta do is to use the right method and tools without affecting your studies only

so if you have degree and the starting salary is 3k+? and it will increase gradually right? i heard the max salary for physiotherapy is 9K

Sometimes you will not be able to land yourself a job with decent salary, just see it as a learning opportunity, get the experiences and open your own clinic in the future

I think chiropractor pays better, especially those with their own clinics

Are you now graduated from it ? Are you working now? Mind to tell me about the job prospect?

Well, for those who were wondering, i left the field about a year ago. To be honest, the salary for fresh grads is really low, like 2k low for a degree holder. Even for renowned hospitals in private sectors, the salary is just , dissapointing. Some senior physios just said to my ex colleague : "if you are not happy with your salary and hours, you can just leave, there are tons of freshy that will take it up".
Career progression,increment, employee benefits is just lackluster. Another issue, SENIORITY. Most seniors will insists on their own ways and would dismiss any new ideas immediately.
Therefore i made a risky decision, i jumped into other industry. However, this is just me, i am just not resilient enough to hold on to this field. Cheers!

It is quite sad to see this happening to grads in the healthcare industry, but true nonetheless. Supply has overtaken demand, so unless you are exceptionally wonderful/genius at what you do, you are quite dispensable.

Would you say the "seniority" issue happens almost everywhere, or perhaps your company/hospital/establishment is an isolated case?

Which industry did you jump into, if you don't mind me asking? How well has your degree/previous field prepared you for this jump?

Sorry to hear that. I think it also depends on the company that you join. One of my friend is enjoying I think around RM4k+ but she has been in the line for approximately 4-5 years.

Anyway if you're not happy, a change is good. All the best in your future career progression.

yea, various universities keep pouring out huge amount of grads every year, oversuppply is pretty much inevitable.

From my personal experience, it happens pretty much everywhere, however i do feel that it is more common in hospital settings (govt & private). However, there are always helpful and open seniors that are open for ideas to improve on the treatment method.

I made the jump into insurance industry, underwriter to be exact. Healthcare related knowledge did help me alot on this new job, so in some way i am pretty happy that not everything
Is in vain Switching industry is not easy but the pros is that being in clinical settings before does make it easier for me adapt to the new scope