Physiotherapist cover letter example
A physiotherapist’s cover letter tells a service lead your band, your specialty and what you have built. Name the post, give your caseload, show one service you set up or improved, then say why this team.
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Megan Rowlands
Leeds · [email protected] · 07700 900270
16 October 2026
Mr Graham Oyelaran
Physiotherapy Service Lead
Wharfedale Community Health NHS Trust
Physiotherapy Department, Otley Road Health Centre
Leeds LS16 9ZX
Dear Mr Oyelaran
Application for Band 7 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
I am applying for the Band 7 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist post. I qualified in 2020 and have worked at Airedale Vale NHS Trust since then, the last three years as a Band 6 in musculoskeletal outpatients.
I assess and treat about 12 patients a day with back, neck, shoulder and knee problems and sports injuries. In 2024 I set up a six-week knee class for patients with osteoarthritis. It now runs every week for up to 10 patients, and they learn the exercises together that I used to teach one at a time.
I supervise two students on placement each year and would like to take on more of the teaching and service development a Band 7 post brings. Your plan to put physiotherapists in GP practices is the work I want to move towards.
My CV is attached. Thank you for considering my application; I would be glad to talk about the post.
Yours sincerely
Megan Rowlands
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I am applying for the Band 7 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist post. I qualified in 2020 and have worked at Airedale Vale NHS Trust since then, the last three years as a Band 6 in musculoskeletal outpatients.
The post, your band and your service.
I assess and treat about 12 patients a day with back, neck, shoulder and knee problems and sports injuries. In 2024 I set up a six-week knee class for patients with osteoarthritis. It now runs every week for up to 10 patients, and they learn the exercises together that I used to teach one at a time.
Your caseload and one service you set up.
I supervise two students on placement each year and would like to take on more of the teaching and service development a Band 7 post brings. Your plan to put physiotherapists in GP practices is the work I want to move towards.
Teaching, and why this team.
My CV is attached. Thank you for considering my application; I would be glad to talk about the post.
The CV and a short close.