Where these jobs are in Australia
| VIC | NSW | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
| 25.3% | 30.5% | 19.7% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Source from: https://labourmarketinsights.gov.au/occupation-profile/physiotherapists?occupationCode=2525
Job Summary of this Unit Group:
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.
Bachelor degree or higher qualification
Registration or licensing is required.
Detailed Tasks:
- administering muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients
- designing treatment programs to address patients’ problems
- treating patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
- using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light and ultrasound in the treatment of patients
- reviewing, continually monitoring, assessing and evaluating programs and treatments
- consulting with other Health Professionals as required about patients’ problems, needs and progress
- instructing patients and their families in procedures to be continued at home
- recording treatments given and patients’ responses and progress
- developing and implementing screening and preventative health promotion programs
252511 Physiotherapist ANZSCO
Assesses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level: 1
Skilled Occupations List: Long Term
Alternative Title:
- Physical Therapist
Specialisations:
- Aquatic Physiotherapist
- Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist
- Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist
- Gerontological Physiotherapist
- Māori Physiotherapist (NZ)
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Neurological Physiotherapist
- Occupational Health Physiotherapist
- Paediatric Physiotherapist
- Sports Physiotherapist
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