Greg
Sorry to be negative but you will find it difficult getting work anywhere in the UK including rural areas. By all means- have a go but I know you will struggle. As I said earlier you are up against a whole lot of UK grads now. There is also a physio school in Bristol and I am sure a lot of those grads will be looking locally. There are many students here who have worked as physio assistants too. You could try to pursue your exercise physiology angle.
Good luck.