Help patients recover from injuries, illnesses, and surgeries through physical therapy, exercise programmes, and rehabilitation techniques. Physiotherapists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and sports facilities.
Salary Breakdown
Entry physiotherapist posts sit at about Band 7 on the restructured scale ($3,501,526 - $4,709,163 per annum in 2025-2026 advertisements), after the internship and CPSM registration.
Estimated Take-Home Pay
Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($4,105,345 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.
Show deduction breakdown
- Gross (annual)
- $4,105,345 JMD
- NIS (3%)
- −$123,160 JMD
- NHT (2%)
- −$82,106 JMD
- Education Tax
- −$89,599 JMD
- PAYE Income Tax
- −$519,956 JMD
- Net (annual)
- $3,290,522 JMD
Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Career Path Roadmap
- 1
High School & CXC Subjects
Pass CSEC Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and English.
5 years (Forms 1-5) - 2
BSc in Physiotherapy
Complete the BSc in Physical Therapy at the UWI Mona School of Physical Therapy, with clinical placements throughout the programme.
4 years - 3
Internship and CPSM Registration
Complete the required one-year internship in an acute or rehabilitation hospital, then register with the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM). Registration is granted on your qualifications and internship - there is no licensing examination.
1 year - 4
Junior Physiotherapist
Work as a Junior Physiotherapist (HPC/ALH 1-2) in a hospital or clinic.
2 - 3 years - 5
Physiotherapist
Progress to HPC/ALH 2. Manage your own caseload and specialise in a clinical area.
3 - 5 years - 6
Senior Rehabilitation Manager
Move into management (HPC/ALH 3-4). Lead physiotherapy departments and develop services.
5+ years
Required Education
- CSEC/CXC Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English (minimum 5 subjects)
- BSc in Physical Therapy (UWI Mona)
- One-year internship in an acute or rehabilitation hospital
- Registration with the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM)
Common Local Certifications
- Registration with the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) - required to practise
- Registration is granted on your qualifications and internship; there is no licensing examination
- One-year hospital internship completed before registration
- Annual licence renewal with the CPSM
- Membership of the Jamaica Physiotherapy Association (JPA)
- Specialist training (McKenzie, Bobath and similar)
Where to Train
Local Institutions Offering Programs
- University of the West Indies, Mona - School of Physical Therapy, BSc in Physical Therapy