Physiotherapist
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29,000
39%
64.3%
34 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Physiotherapist is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
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About this career
Assesses, diagnoses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.
What they typically do
- Administers muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess patients' afflictions
- Treats patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
- Treats patients using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light, and ultrasound
- Reviews, monitors, assesses and evaluates programs and treatments
- Consults with other Health Professionals about patients' conditions, needs and progress
- Educates patients on their physical health conditions, and provides them with structured management plans
- Advises patients, families and guardians about procedures to be practised at home
- Maintains records of patients' treatments, responses and progress
- Develops and implements screening and preventative health promotion programs
Where they work
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Physiotherapist.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.