Locums

[cadenz2]

What is the general perception of a locum particularly in private practice?

Does anyone know the average rates of pay for locuming?

Thanks.

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[Physiobase]

In the UK they have a big range, depending on the institution in which they are employed and which recruitment company they are working for.

I have recently seen ranges from about £18/hr for a new graduate to £25/hr for someone 10 years post graduation. The recruiter would then make something on top of that so for a senior physio it would not be uncommon to be charged up to £30/hr for a recruitment company to provide that type of service in the UK.

[physiosmith]

To add to that, most locum firms pay loyalty bonuses and even holiday pay now if you stay with them for a period of time. Working as a locum can be a very lucrative work, provided you're not too fussy about the sort of work you're doing.

If you're lucky you'll get exactly what you're looking for, but I ended up doing community physio for a couple of months, which was not in my plans.

One advantage is that you get entry into a number of different departments and hospitals, so you can have a look at them and they can have a look at you without having to commit to a full-time contract initially.