29NHS Band 5 Physiotherapy Interview Questions & Answers
1.What settings do you have experience working in as a physiotherapist?
2.In your opinion, what is the role of a physiotherapist?
3.Have you ever called off work before?
4.What are some patient conditions you're familiar with treating?
5.Tell me about your education and certification.
6.What do you find most rewarding about being a physiotherapist?
7.Are there any major trends in physiotherapy that you are following?
8.What do you know about the NHS?
9.What questions do you have for me?
10.Are you actively interviewing with other companies?
11.Walk me through your typical day in the workplace.
12.What made you decide to become a physiotherapist?
13.Tell me about a difficult patient that you've worked with.
14.What techniques do you use to educate your patients or clients?
15.How do you coach and support a patient or client with a negative attitude and outlook?
16.How do you build trust and rapport with patients or clients?
17.Tell me about your communication style and skills.
18.What age groups of patients do you have experience working with?
19.What are some techniques you use to motivate a patient who doesn't want to participate in therapy?
20.What is one challenge that you see that physiotherapists face?
21.If you were hiring a physiotherapist to join the team, what skills would you look for in a candidate?
22.If offered a position with the NHS, you must pass an enhanced background check. Is this something you would consent to if offered the role?
23.Do you have any experience working with patients with sports injuries?
24.Have you ever worked with children with mental or physical disabilities?
25.Can you name a few types of physiotherapy treatments you're familiar with?
26.Pretend I'm a new patient. Briefly educate me on what proprioception is.
27.How would you educate a patient on fall prevention?
28.Where do you see yourself in five years?
29.When seeking a new position, what aspects of the job or organisation are most important to you?