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Physiological sciences

Healthcare science staff who work in the physiological sciences use specialist equipment, advanced technologies and a range of different procedures to evaluate the functioning of different body systems, to diagnose abnormalities, and to direct and in some case, provide therapeutic intervention and long-term management and care.                                  

The work involves direct interaction with patients

The work involves direct interaction with patients in a range of areas.

Most healthcare science staff in physiological sciences work in hospital clinics and departments, or as part of a surgical team. Some work in the community, visiting patients in their homes or in schools. Take a look at the roles available:

  • audiology [1]
  • cardiac sciences [2]
  • clinical perfusion  [3]
  • critical care science [4]
  • gastrointestinal physiology  [5]
  • neurophysiology  [6]
  • ophthalmic and vision science  [7]
  • respiratory physiology and sleep sciences [8]
  • urodynamic science [9]
  • vascular science [10]

Source URL: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-science/roles-healthcare-science/physiological-sciences

Links
[1] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/audiology
[2] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/cardiac-sciences
[3] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/clinical-perfusion-science
[4] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/critical-care-science
[5] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/gastrointestinal-physiology
[6] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-science/roles-healthcare-science/physiological-sciences/neurophysiology
[7] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/ophthalmic-and-vision-science
[8] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/respiratory-physiology-and-sleep-sciences
[9] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/urodynamic-science
[10] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physiological-sciences/vascular-science-0