Job Role Sponsorship Guide
Physiotherapist: UK Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Eligible under Health and Care Worker visa route. HCPC registration is required before a CoS can be issued.
What you must verify for this role
HCPC registration is required — a CoS cannot be issued until registration is complete or in process
Confirm employer is NHS Trust, private clinic, or UKVI-registered care provider
Salary must meet the NHS Band 5 going rate (£33,706) or private sector equivalent
Health and Care Worker route applies — check employer is using the correct route on the CoS
Where this role is commonly sponsored
Physiotherapy CoS fraud is less common than care work but NHS trust impersonation occurs.
Run a free 25-signal CoS verification. No account needed. Results in 60 seconds.